Kinross is a Canadian-based Gold mining company with its head office in Toronto, and have mines and projects in the United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana and Mauritania, and employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide.

Our core values are putting people first, outstanding corporate citizenship, high performance culture and rigorous financial discipline. We are dynamic, innovative, and passionate about who we are and how we work, and we do not compromise when it comes to doing the right thing in the communities where we operate.

At Kinross, we pride ourselves on being skilled, responsible operators who strive not only to meet, but to exceed, regulatory requirements for both environmental and health and safety performance, wherever we operate. Putting people first is a core Kinross value, and our chief priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of every employee and contractor who works for us.

Chirano Gold Mines Limited (A Kinross Mine)

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control CGML process plant engineering systems, machinery and processes

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

•   Actively promote safety culture and hazard awareness
•   Maintain production goals and objectives as a team
•   Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other Statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance, ensures safety at each work place
•   Practice and promote company environmental, health, safety and operational policies and procedures
•   Actively participate in CGML continuous Improvement Program
•   Report all accident, unsafe positions, defected equipment, and safety complains from his department HSE representative
•   Design and develop new control systems
•   Perform testing, maintaining and modifying existing process plant control systems
•   Analyze data and present findings in written reports
•   Manage electrical and instrumentation technician crews
•   Work collaboratively with OEM design engineering , CGML operations and maintenance teams purchasers and other internal staff and external consultants
•   Liaise with suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities whenever required
•   Ensure proper project management within cost and time constrained environments
•   Perform troubleshooting and problem- solving on failed equipment
•   Provide advice and consultancy support
•   Provide recommendations on purchasing new equipment
•   Write PLC, computer software and test procedures
•   Program automation and controls systems involving  PLCs
•   Maintain an official log of all PLC bypasses and forces installed
•   Make sure bypasses and forces are regularly reviewed and repaired /removed
•   Design of control panel and field termination panels to house PLC and field device wiring termination and device powering
•   Selection and installation of instrument field device including I/o skills
•   Validation of process sensors to ensure suitability – to-task
•   Bench calibration and verification of sensors and actuators
•   Lead and/or collaborate on project tasks of various complexity
•   Build components of the solution, including wiring and environment controls, and ensuring safe electro-mechanical operation
•   Train CGML staff on PLC , electronics, software, controls and instrumentation
•   Commitment to investigate, represent , and provide technical report for any incident  Participate in Root Cause Analysis of failures when required
•   Other duties as reasonably assigned

REPORTING STUCTURE

•   Direct reports : Electricians, Instrumentation Technicians , Lead Hand Electricians and supervisors
•   The position reports to the Electrical Superintendent -Process Plant Maintenance

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc. Degree in Controls, Automation, Industrial, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
•   Minimum 3 years’ as an electrical/ instrument Engineer or field engineering
•   Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens, Authomations Direct, Mitsubishi, Omron, Aromat, Toshiba, etc.
•   Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagram for programs design, programming, simulation and testing, and start- up
•   Preferably 5-10 years’ experience in mining maintenance field
•   Have a proven track record in programming leadership as well as the ability to develop and implement standard engineering practices as well as provide detailed documentation upon project completion
•   Has the skills of quality job execution, and able to plan jobs in coordination with colleagues, other departments
•   Well- developed English  oral, Written communications and report writing skills
•   MSHA training
•   Current driving license

Location: Western Region

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants with the requisite qualifications should please apply to:

ChiranoHr.Recruitment@kinross.com

Or

The Human Resource Manager
Chirano Gold Mines Limited
P. O. Box 57
Bibiani

Please indicate the position in the subject area when applying online.

Closing Date: 06 February, 2015