Abosso Goldfields Ltd (AGL, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited, is a world-class operation, consisting of large-scale open pit and CIL Metallurgical. The operation has a mining rate around 24 Mtpa and a processing rate of 4.4 Mtpa. The mine is situated in a tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana.

Job Summary

Purpose of the job:
The Engineering Department of Damang Gold Mine is currently seeking to employ a Chief Engineer to manage and control all engineering activities of the Process plant, Mine Infrastructure and Accommodation. These activities will include the management and control of a comprehensive maintenance and repair process. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Chief Engineer will be responsible for effective people management and machine safe practices in accordance with Gold Fields Ghana Standards and Procedures, effective operational cost control, sound equipment availability/reliability and performance, risk mitigating initiatives and contract management as well as identify, implement and manage continuous improvement projects and programs.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Ensure that sound principles of Health and Safety are in line with Gold Fields standards and procedures
•  Ensure that equipment availability and performance to meet approved targets
•  Ensure that effective engineering standards and procedures are developed, sustained, and implemented in compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements
•  Ensure that operational cost control is maintained to set budget targets
•  Ensure effective liaison with Government agencies such as the Inspector of Machinery to ensure that engineering services are delivered to the standards set by these agencies
•  Ensure that effective training and development of staff is implemented and sustained to enhance staff technical ability in preparation for more senior positions
•  Ensure that effective interaction with operational personnel is upheld to optimize equipment performance, reliability and utilization

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A tertiary qualification in the field of Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
•  A Government Certificate of Competency - Must possess a Engineering Superintendent ticket
•  Work experience on a processing plant and equipment such as Krupp gyratory and Sandvik, Nordberg and Excel cone crushers, Polysius grinding mills, conveyor systems, CIL plant equipment including agitators, linear screens, Outotec thickeners, carbon regeneration kilns, elution circuit and electro-winning circuit
•  Sound business acumen and the ability to influence the main cost drivers in a plant environment
•  Results-orientation skillls to manage all mine maintenance and project work
•  Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures
•  Computer literacy in Microsoft Office/MS Project and a working knowledge of planned maintenance software packages (SAP PM)
•  A minimum of ten years technical experience in a maintenance function on process plant
•  A minimum of three years management experience at the level of Chief Engineer or Plant Superintendent level supported by the relevant appointment documentation
•  Technical problem solving and failure analysis, capabilities, with special emphasis on crushers, grinding mills, conveyors, CIL and elution circuits and pumping circuits for slurry, water and reagents
•  Sound understanding of medium voltage power distribution networks and the supply and synchronization of emergency power generation with a national grid
•  A sound understanding of plant process control, instrumentation and SCADA systems
•  Medical fitness for the position and environment

Location: Damang

How To Apply For The Job

Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae to:

Email: Damang.Adverts@Goldfields.com.gh

Closing Date: 26 March 2013

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

NOTE: Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short listed candidates will be requested to attend to panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful.