Newmont Ghana Gold Limited is one of five core operating regions of Newmont Mining Corporation (www.newmont.com), one of the largest gold companies in the world. Newmont operates the Ahafo Mine in the Brong-Ahafo Region and the Akyem Project in the Eastern Region.

The company has approximately 46,000 employees and contractors worldwide, and employs over 6,500 employees and contractors in Ghana.

Ahafo Mine:
The Ahafo mine has made significant sustainable development projects to its host Ahafo communities. This includes the establishment of the Ahafo Development Fund (NADeF) where the company contributes US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit from the mining operation into the fund.

In 2010, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) voted Newmont Ghana as a leading company in the fight against HIV/AIDS and Malaria prevention. One of the company’s initiatives - The Ahafo Linkages Program, designed to maximize procurement from local Ahafo businesses, also won the most awards at the 2010 Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply UK (CIPS) Procurement Awards.

Akyem Project:
The Akyem Project is one of Newmont’s new core areas in Ghana. It is currently in the construction stage and is expected to commence production in late 2013 or early 2014.

Newmont was the first gold mining company to be listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) and has for the fifth year running remained on the DJSI. Newmont was recently ranked 42nd in the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by the Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, and remains the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index.

Newmont Ghana’s industry leading performance is reflected through its high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our employees, and creating value and opportunity for our host communities and shareholders.

We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This combined with our growth opportunities and extended mine life makes Newmont a great company to work with.

Job Summary

Purpose:
To coordinate and manage daily activities of process shift personnel, ensuring safety, efficiency and quality of work.

Essential Duties:

Safety, Health, Environmental, Security

•  Comply with all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System, Newmont vision and values.
•  Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his/her supervision.
•  Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and ensuring that safe work practices are followed.  Conduct periodic safety meetings and inspections.
•  Maintain a high housekeeping standard in all process circuits.
•  Conduct and complete incident / accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and / or re-occurrence.
•  Perform equipment isolations in accordance to established procedures.
•  Ensure that security procedures are followed in order to minimize the opportunities for theft of gold bearing material or company property.

Production

•  Responsible for all process areas i.e. Crushing, Grinding, CIL, Elution, CCD, WSF and TSF.
•  Supervision of a shift team who is responsible for the operation of the process plant and associated facilities.  Instruct shift team personnel on safe work practices and conduct work place inspections on a regular basis:
•  Inspect and examine each operating area a minimum of three times during the course of every scheduled shift.
•  Physically speak to and see each person under his / her control a minimum of two times per scheduled shift.
1) Inspect primary production and auxiliary equipment regularly for maintenance integrity.
2) Inspect each operating area for housekeeping requirements and direct operating personnel to maintain housekeeping standards.
3) Review operating reports / log sheets throughout regular scheduled shifts and take corrective action to maintain operating parameters.
•  Ensure adherence to operating parameters and make decisions on operating conditions/parameters and take necessary corrective action to minimize operating variations.
•  Schedule and deploy personnel, equipment and supplies necessary for the successful operation of the process plant.
•  Prepare shift production and operating reports, complete work requests, prepare purchase/warehouse requisitions and prepare employee time and attendance reports.  Complete reports accurately detailing production variances, restrictions, hazards, corrective actions.
•  Conduct Shift handover meetings.
•  Work with the metallurgical team and laboratory to ensure the optimum metallurgical performance of the process plant.
•  Work with the maintenance team to achieve efficient plant equipment performance and availability.
•  Responsible to assist in controlling costs i.e. reduce waste, improve operational control, etc.
•  Provide input of daily operational issues to the General Foreman of the respective area affected.  Able to communicate clearly and concisely with maintenance personnel, senior staff and management staff.  Notify management of any prolonged production variance.
•  Requesting services from other departments as required.
•  Coordinate maintenance requirements of the process plant outside of business hours to maintain production requirements and targets.
•  Coordinate production shutdowns and start-ups to minimize delays.
•  Assist operators with troubleshooting equipment defects / malfunctions.
•  Actively participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the Akyem process plant operation.
•  Coordinate and execute smaller projects in the process area by following the change management procedure.
•  Accountable for completion of all tasks identified in the Processing Operations MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role.

Personnel Development

•  Participate in interviews of prospective employees and conduct orientation for newly hired employees.
•  Assist with the training and development of the shift team employees in accordance with Newmont people development programs (including Metalliferious courses through Citi and Guilds). Conduct employee performance appraisal at least quarterly.
•  Administers discipline, and enforces company policies and procedures as required.
•  Assist in the development and review of the process operations SOP’s, management plans and operating procedures, guidelines.
•  Motivate shift team in fostering a solid team atmosphere while maintaining a safe and disciplined work environment.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Working Conditions:
Position is located in a remote location. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.

•  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
•  Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for periods, climb stairs, walk and stand.
•  Work Environment: Occasional exposure to noise, fumes, high temperature hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.
•  Working Hours: The approved rotating day/night shift roster will be applicable.

Key Performance Indicators:

•  Zero Safety and Environmental incidents (#)
•  Throughput rate (tph)
•  Unplanned Operational Downtime (hrs/month)
•  Recovery drivers (grind, cyanide, pH, solution losses)
•  Elution performance
•  Reagent Consumption (kg (ton)/ton)
•  WAD CN control to TSF (ppm)
•  Competencies (required skill level)

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Minimum of 5 years of experience in the gold processing industry.
•  Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Jr. Supervisor or related supervisory role.
•  Process operating experience in any of Crushing, SAG - Ball mill grinding, Leach/CIL, Elution, Reagents and Tails operation is required.
•  High level of communication skills – verbal and written.
•  Good PC Skills and computer literacy is required.

Location: Akyem

How To Apply For The Job

We encourage all candidates to apply online by visiting our website at:

https://newmont.taleo.net/careersection/external_africa/jobdetail.ftl

•  Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
•  This position is Job #122280.

Closing Date: 07 March 2013