{Newmont Ghana Gold Limited,Akyem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

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
Provide safe, environmentally compliant, cost effective, high quality Preventive Maintenance support for all of Akyem Blast hole Drill equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

•  Become familiar with and strictly adhere to Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards. Act as a role model in complying with and supporting these standards and practices.
•  Comply with the Mine Regulation Act and Regulations clauses that apply to the working area,
•  Ensure statutory requirements are met,
•  Attend monthly safety inspection and meetings,
•  Assist or liaise in communicating maintenance  mission, vision, goals and objective to maintenance workforce
•  Work with maintenance supervisors to achieve mining equipment efficiency and availability
•  Work  with mining operations on the best practices to get task done without affecting production
•  Manage and coordinate daily corrective actions
•  Assist in conducting failure analysis studies and recommend alternative strategies for maintenance
•  Assist in the development and review of the maintenance standard task procedures (STP’s)
•  Understand the objectives of the maintenance personnel and refer any disagreement to Maintenance Senior Supervisor.

Accountable for:

•  Completion of all tasks identified in the MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role.
•  Responsible for the MOS elements MN09 Capture Job Feedback , MN10 Identify Work, MN11 Assign Work,  MN12 Execute Work, MN13 Supervise Work, MN17 Job Analysis & Finalization, MN20 Manage Equipment Data, MN31 Equipment Status Change, MN34 Shift Handover & Line Out Planning, GEN01 Invoke Short Interval Control, which entails:
•  Ensuring compliance with SAP business processes
•  Responsibility for taking action on identified improvement opportunities to work packages.
•  Communicating to all stakeholders.
•  Inducting new team members in their respective requirements.
•  Chairing/Facilitating routine meetings.

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 representatives 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 duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climbing.

Work Environment:

•  Exposure to: usually moderate noise level, hazardous materials e.g. hydrocarbon products, climbing, working at height, aerosols, dust, pinch points, vibration, slippery surfaces, etc.
•  Work require you were mandatory PPE such as Helmet, Goggles, High visible cloth, safety harness, ear plug and dust mask.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Senior secondary school graduation;
•  3 years of maintenance operations experience at the Supervisor  level;
•  8 years total maintenance operations experience at the journeyman or higher level;
•  Experience with the use of ERP equipment maintenance functionality;
•  Front-line oil sampling experience;
•  Front-line condition monitoring experience in a maintenance program context;
•  Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills to a developing workforce;
•  Continuous improvement and quality monitoring experience at the front line crew level.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, Training And Experience:

•  Polytechnic degree in engineering or other technical discipline;
•  Direct experience providing PM services to a blast hole drill and/or hydraulic shovel fleet (e.g. Drilltech, Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand or similar, preferred);;
•  Business Management course work, training and/or experience;
•  Condition Monitoring training and/or significant experience;
•  QA/QC monitoring experience.

Location: Akyem

How To Apply For The Job

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

www.Newmont.com/Join-Our-Team

•  Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
•  This position is Job #130437

Closing Date: 07 March 2013

{Gold Fields Ghana Ltd,Damang,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

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

Department: Metallurgy

Purpose of Job:
Damang Gold Mine is seeking to employ an experienced and self motivated individual who will be responsible for the day to day management of the mill and treatment section (Mill tanks, elution, and water services) to ensure sustainable gold recovery at minimum cost. The incumbent will utilize available resources to identify and eliminate constraints in the gold CIL treatment value-chain as well as maintain high standards on security and SOX compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Ensure clear performance standards are set and maintained for the section in line with the Company’s targets
•  Coordinate stable milling and CIL operation and optimal carbon management
•  Manage elution plans versus metal account
•  Implementation of required reagent standards as determined by the metallurgical technical team
•  Support compliance to the ICMI code in the treatment section of the plant as well as mintaining the highest standards in terms of safety (OHSAS 18001) and environmental (ISO 14001) management

Qualification Required & Experience

The appointee should have:

•  A tertiary qualification in chemical Metallurgy/Mineral Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
•  At least ten (10) years relevant working experience at supervisory level
•  Good working knowledge of the ICMI code and implementation
•  Sound understanding of Metallurgical Research and Interpretation of data
•  Demonstrate supervisory and leadership skills
•  Ability to lead the personnel to work on the treatment section of the 1Mtpm CIL plant
•  Experience in implementing OHSAS 18001 as well as ISO 14001 management codes
•  Well-developed oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with people of diverse culture
•  Demonstrable knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
•  Medical fitness for the position and environment
•  A Valid Ghanaian driver’s license and proficiency in driving light vehicles

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: 22 February 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 a panel interview

Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful

{Newmont Ghana Gold Limited,Akyem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2013};

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

{Newmont Ghana Gold Limited,Ahafo-Akyem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2013};

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.

Job Summary

PURPOSE:   
To direct and control under limited supervision, daily and long-term activities for the blasting activities in the open pit mining area

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:   

•  Ensure department’s compliance with the requirement of Government of Ghana Agencies, lending institutions, shareholders’ interests, environmental, health & safety legislation and company regulation
•  Responsible for Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility policies. Creates a suitable work environment to motivate staff, employees and contractors to achieve optimum effectiveness, productivity and operating costs.
•  Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every mine worker under or assigned to his/her supervision
•  Conducts safety meetings, staff meetings and safety inspections. He will correct or compliment employee behaviors.
•  Reports all accidents and incidents in the work group to enable management to identify areas for improvement in work practices.
•  Execute short and long term mine plans.
•  Direct and oversee all blasting activities such as: areas to be blasted and developed, rate of development, control of mineral quality and tonnage, and direct the distribution of labor, supplies and equipment. Oversee assigned contractors and their areas.
•  Ensure project work is coordinated with engineering department to complete within accepted project time schedules.
•  Coordinate the maintenance of blasting equipment with the Maintenance Department.
•  Analyze daily production and cost data to ensure the blasting is operating within overall production and budget forecasts.
•  Interact with operating and non-operating departments to develop short –term operating goals and budgets.
•  Coordinate activities with all departments to ensure continuity of total operations.
•  Inspect mining and drill and blast operations on a constant basis to detect and resolve safety, personnel and production problems.
•  Interact with Government officials to ensure a safe and environmentally compatible operation

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

WORKING CONDITIONS:   
No special working or regulatory conditions apply to this position.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree in Mine Engineering or related field or
•  Minimum 3 to 5 years of blasting supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience are necessary.
•  Strong presentation, facilitation, and consultation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
•  Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs.
•  Demonstrate strong supervisory, verbal and written communication skills.
•  Must currently hold Ghana statutory certification for First Aid, Blasting, and Mine Foreman.

Location: Ahafo/Akyem

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should please create a profile and apply at the Newmont’s website at:-

www.Newmont.com/Join-Our-Team  

This is the preferred mode of application.

However, if you do not have access to an Internet resource, please send your CV and cover letter to the site HR office before or on the closing date of …….

The HR Manager
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
PMB Airport Post Office
Accra, Ghana

Closing Date: 28 February 2013

{Chirano Gold Mines Limited,Sefwi Chirano Near Bibiani,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2013};

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 7,000 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.

Job Summary

Department – Open Cut Mining

Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret drill pattern plans and Laser report
• Conduct prestart Inspection of Drill rig
• Drill holes in rock for blasting.
• Select and attach consumables, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
• Be a Team Player
• Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
• Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
• Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines
• Monitor drilling operations, checking gauges and listening to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment.
• Retrieve lost bit or rods from bore holes, using retrieval tools and equipment.

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualification and Experience for Blast hole Drillers:

• SHS or Equivalent
• Minimum of 2yrs Open Pit hard rock drilling experience.
• Be able to use Pantera 1500 or Sandvik DR560.
• Competency training in Rock drilling by Atlas Copco or Sandvik.
• Should not be more than 45yrs of age.
• A valid Driver’s License and First Aid certificate will be an advantage

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are to submit their CVs and copies of relevant certificates to:

Chirano.hr@kinross.com

or

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

Closing Date: 24 February 2013

Applicants are to indicate the position in the subject area when applying online.

{Golden Star Resources (GSR),Bogoso and Prestea,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2013};

Golden Star Resources (GSR) is a growing mining Company with two operating mines in Ghana, Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited and Golden Star (Wassa) Limited and other projects at various stage of development.

Job Summary

The Company’s Prestea underground operation is seeking to recruit suitably qualified Ghanaian for appointment as: Underground Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all underground activities and compliance with statutory regulations;
• Prepare and implement both conceptual and detailed development and stope layouts;
• Prepare and implement mining schedules, equipment requirements and cost estimates;
• Develop and implement effective ventilation plans for all mining areas;
• Ensure routine monitoring is carried out to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards;
• Design and implement ground support, mine services requirements, and pumping systems;
• Ensure all underground work and production are designed and carried out according to highest safety standards;
• Undertake studies and implement findings to optimise underground operations;
• Liaise with mine planning and maintenance departments to achieve set targets;
• Responsible for Monthly reporting of production results and provide explanations to deviations from plan;
• Train and develop employees in the department;
• Ensure maximum safe working environment is maintained at all times and that all work is carried out with respect to the company’s health & safety and environmental policies; and
• Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by the Mine Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualifications and Required Competencies:

• BSc. or Diploma in Mining Engineering with at least eight (8) years hands-on experience in underground mine planning and operations;
• Holder of unrestricted Certificates of Competency up to underground Manager level;
• Experience with narrow vein mining operations;
• Experience in various mining methods-traditional and mechanised;
• Knowledge in underground survey;
• Experience in mine planning (preparation of mine development and stoping layouts);
• Knowledge of ventilation principles and determination of ventilation requirements;
• Knowledge of rock mechanics with respect to narrow vein and mining at depth;
• Fluent with mine planning software (preferably Surpac)
• Fluent with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to estimate equipment requirements and selection of appropriate equipment;
• Effective budgeting, planning and scheduling skills for both production and projects;
• Knowledge in operations of underground dewatering equipment;
• Knowledge in basic electrical reticulation;
• Effective management skills and ability to train and mentor others;
• Willing to work extended hours to achieve tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills – both written and oral;
• Flexible rotations if critical circumstances need attention including night shift;
• High regard for safe work practices and procedures;
• Must possess a valid Ghanaian drivers license

Location: Bogoso/Prestea

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons should send their application letters, CVs, and copies of relevant academic documents to:

mephraim@gsrgh.com

Or

The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited
P. O. Box 16075
Accra

Website: www.gsr.com

Closing Date: 05 February 2013