{African Underground Mining Services Pty Ltd (AUMS),Western Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Jan-2013};

African Underground Mining Services Pty Ltd (AUMS), currently West Africa’s largest and leading trackless underground mining contractor.

Job Summary

African Underground Mining Services Pty Ltd (AUMS), currently West Africa’s largest and leading trackless underground mining contractor is seeking to recruit qualified Blastmen to fill vacancies at the Akwaaba Underground Operations at Kinross Chirano Gold Mine in the Western Region of Ghana.

Reports To: Site Manager
Location: Site Based – Chirano – Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Should have a Ghanaian Blastman Certificate of Competency issued by the Mines Inspectorate
•  Should have not less than three (3) years working experience in underground development and must be capable of marking development face and doing charge up without supervision
•  Should have comprehensive knowledge of the Ghanaian Mine Regulations
•  Should have knowledge in the use of charge up kettle and at least two underground mobile equipment
•  Should be capable of reading, speaking and underground the English Language
•  Should have adequate knowledge in understand ventilation circuits, firing procedures including electric firing and re-entry procedures
•  Should be conversant with industrial safety, health and environmental requirements
•  Should be self-motivated and meet deadlines
•  Physical strong and capable of performing this task
•  Must have a valid Ghanaian

Location: Western Region

How To Apply For The Job

Respond with your application and current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:

The Project Manager
Akwaaba Underground Project-Chirano
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
P. O. Box 303
Tarkwa

Closing Date: 30 December, 2012

{Chirano Gold Mines Limited,Bibiani,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Jan-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:

Purpose of Role:
To provide technical support to the Mine Operations team and oversight for the underground mining activities.  To follow, and ensure all Company and Contractor compliance to established policies, practices and procedures when completing work assignments. To ensure continued growth of the Mine Operations team and to maximize operational safety, efficiencies and profitability.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties:
1. To assess and assist in the improvement of systems, programs or processes in mine operations

•  Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers and the support services underground
•  Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve matters affecting mine operations
•  Comply, and ensure compliance, with established methodologies and quality standards related to mine operations while at the same time recommending new or alternate approaches
•  Oversee the safety of the underground mining operations to ensure compliance with, and training of Company, Regulatory and Contractor safety rules, policies, regulations and standard operating procedures
•  Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
•  Requisition materials and ensure availability of mining supplies
•  Provide recommendations on personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
•  Mentor or train less experienced employees on operating standards, procedures and methods
•  Assist in development of short range mine plans to ensure they are realistic and achievable
•  Prepare production and other reports as required
•  Assist with special projects related to mine operations
•  Provide assessment of safety and performance outcomes in coordination with the Shift Bosses and Mine Manager
•  Other related duties as required

2. To provide technical support related to mine operations:

•  Address queries and assists Mine Manager in resolving issues for the contractor, while ensuring service standards are met
•  Ensures Company and Contractor compliance with company policy and procedures and regulations in mine operations
•  Provides training, workplace inspection and safety awareness to contractors and CGML Operations staff as needed
•  Acts as Field Engineer at mine site, providing quality assessment and quality control of the work performed by the Contractors

Sustainability Expectations:

•  Adhere to all safety and environmental considerations. Wear PPE at all times while in production environment. Is alert and observe, correct and report unsafe conditions.
•  Follow operating procedures and comply with all regulatory requirements

Qualification Required & Experience

•  BSc. Mining Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
•  Statutory certification as a Mine Captain
•  Minimum 5 years of related work experience
•  Complete knowledge of the underground mining environment
•  Knowledge of various underground, narrow vein mining methods
•  Solid safety performance at the personal and professional levels

Additional Qualification & Skills Requirement:

•  Ability to learn quickly
•  Ability to function within the required physical demands of the job as outlined
•  Detailed knowledge of established mining methods and operating practices
•  General knowledge of the integration of the mining, milling and maintenance functions
•  Working knowledge of the explosives used in mining
•  Good working knowledge with MS Office Suite especially in Excel and Word

Location: Bibiani

How To Apply For The Job

Chirano.hr@kinross.com

Or

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

Closing Date:  01 February 2012

Please indicate the position in the subject area when applying.

{Newmont Ghana Gold Limited,Akyem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

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:Mechanical Supervision for the process plant

•  Supervise mechanical technicians assigned to you.
•  To prevent equipment breakdowns.
•  To reduce unplanned equipment maintenance.
•  To provide support to the Maintenance work groups.
•  To increase reliability and availability of plant equipment.
•  To plan and utilize available resources.
•  To ensure that maintenance works are carried out under safe conditions.
•  Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that parts, supplies and resources are available to accomplish work assignment within maintenance department in a timely manner.

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.

•  Plan, Schedule and Supervise Mechanical work as required, including:
­Breakdown tasks and resources.
­Planned tasks and resources.
­Shutdown tasks and resources.
­Determine shutdown critical path activities.
•  Supervision of equipment rebuilds and repairs to:
­Material handling equipment.
­Ball and SAG mills.
­Slurry and water pumps including reticulation systems.
­Agitators, gearboxes and hydraulic drives.
­Screens and chutes.
•  Contractor management including work orders, service orders, tracking purchases to ensure that preferred suppliers of labor and materials are used and rates adhered.
•  Manage Invoices and payment approvals.

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 very 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 the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for extended periods, climb stairs, walk and stand.
•  Work Environment: The noise level in the office work environment is minimal.  Occasional exposure to noise, fumes, high temperature hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.

Qualification Required & Experience

ESSENTIALS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Degree in Mechanical Engineering or HND Mechanical Engineering with minimum 4 years working experience in the process plant or similar.
•  Strong working knowledge of maintaining mechanical equipment.
•  Be strong team player.
•  Commitment to company values.
•  Thorough knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
•  Thorough knowledge of the work management process.
•  Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling.
•  General knowledge of performance measures and their interpretation.
•  General knowledge of defect elimination methodologies and their interpretation.
•  Thorough knowledge of the operation of the CMMS (SAP).
•  Ability to effectively prioritize jobs in order of importance
•  Strong knowledge in MS Office Suite.
•  Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

DESIREABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Training and experience in Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) techniques, such as Vibration Analysis, Thermography and Oil Analysis.
•  Knowledge and experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance, Top 10 Analysis of Breakdowns.
•  Experience in general fabrication and welding.

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: 09 January, 2013

{Newmont Ghana Gold Limited,Akyem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

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:Perform maintenance planning and scheduling for the process plant

•  To prevent equipment breakdowns.
•  To reduce unplanned equipment maintenance.
•  To provide support to the Maintenance work groups.
•  To increase reliability and availability of plant equipment.
•  To plan and utilize available resources.
•  To ensure that maintenance works are carried out under safe conditions.
•  Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that parts, supplies and resources are available to accomplish work assignment
•  within maintenance department in a timely manner.

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.
•  Manage new work requests, including:
a) Check for duplicate requests.
b) Review request and determine if valid.
c) Prioritize, set due date and obtain approvals as required.
d) Convert work requests to work orders.
e) Attach standard jobs where they exist.
f) Manage the work request backlog.
•  Fully Plan Work Orders, including:
a) Review outstanding work orders with priority P3 or P4 to identify jobs to be planned.
b) Identify and document planning details including but not limited to job scope, task list, procedures, resources, skill sets, parts, materials, services, job duration, cranes & hoists, special tools, required plant, outage requirement, cost estimate, safety requirement & notifications, risk assessments, permits, isolations and quality checks.
a) Obtain work approval as required.
b) Create reservations and requisitions for parts, materials,
c) services and special tools & equipment.
•  Set work order status to fully planned.
•  Create MSTs with Standard Jobs.
•  Update and create Standard Jobs for all repetitive corrective
•  work.
•  Create APLs.
•  Create Work Packs.
•  Organize and facilitate backlog review meetings with key
•  stakeholders as required.
•  Assist Maintenance Supervisors to plan and resource P1 & P2 work orders, as required.
•  Schedule Work Orders and Issue Work Packs, including:
•  Identify Assets available for work in the next schedule period.
•  Run Forecast for the next schedule period.
•  Run and distribute the following reports for each scheduling
•  period to relevant stakeholders: Outstanding Work Report,
•  Weekly Scheduling Report, Work Order Parts and Material
•  Availability Report
•  Prepare and review draft schedule with relevant stakeholders, update and finalize.
•  Distribute committed schedule to stakeholders and prepare weekly schedule folders for each work group.
•  Manage Completion of Work Orders in the CMMS, including
a) Update Component Tracking in CMMS.
b) Ensure Work Orders are completed with appropriate labor,
c) materials and coding in a timely manner.
d) Review closing comments and improvement suggestions on completed work orders and ensure they are actioned appropriately to improve future planning.
e) Produce KPIs for each period, review performance and take action to improve.
•  Plan and Schedule Shutdown work as Required, including:
•  Review work orders and MSTs for inclusion in shutdowns and change work groups as required.
•  Export shutdown work orders to MS Project, as required.
•  Determine shutdown critical path activities, update
•  shutdown schedule as required. Update CMMS based on
•  changes made to the shutdown schedule.
•  Finalize and commit shutdown scope, budget and schedule.
•  Attend, participate and lead regular planning, scheduling and
•  shutdown meetings as required.
•  Contractor management including work orders, service orders, tracking purchases to ensure that preferred suppliers of labor and
•  materials are used and rates adhered. Manage Invoices and
•  payment approvals.
•  Assist Maintenance Supervisors to plan and resource P1 & P2 work orders, as required.
•  Manage coding of work orders to suit the requirements of the budgeting tool (AMT).
•  Develop, with assistance from Maintenance Data Engineers, detailed job plans and discuss quality with General Foreman
•  Planning and/or Senior Maintenance Planner.
•  Accountable for the completion of all tasks identified in the Processing Maintenance MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role.

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 very 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 the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for extended periods, climb stairs, walk and stand.
•  Work Environment: The noise level in the office work environment is minimal.  Occasional exposure to noise, fumes, high temperature
•  hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration,
•  slippery surfaces etc.

Qualification Required & Experience

ESSENTIALS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or HND Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with minimum 4 years working experience in the process plant.
•  Be strong team player.
•  Commitment to company values.
•  Thorough knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
•  Thorough knowledge of the work management process.
•  Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling.
•  General knowledge of performance measures and their interpretation.
•  General knowledge of defect elimination methodologies and their interpretation.
•  Thorough knowledge of the operation of the CMMS (Ellipse/SAP).
•  Ability to effectively prioritize jobs in order of importance
•  Strong knowledge in MS Office Suite and MS Project.
•  Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Training and experience in Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) techniques, such as Vibration Analysis, Thermography and Oil Analysis.
•  Knowledge and experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Top 10 Analysis of Breakdowns.

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: 09 January, 2013

Job Vacancy For Process Maintenance Foreman (Planner) At Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (Akyem)

{AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited,Tarkwa,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited (Subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) operates the combines Teberebie and Iduapriem open-pits gold mines at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and has a workforce of over 1400. including contractors. It is a former NOSA 5 Star “Platinum” related mine, which has gained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification and currently implementing OHSAS 18001 Safety Management System.

Job Summary

Vacancy exist for suitability qualified persons to be appointed to the role of Senior Environmental Officer – Water Management.

Purpose:
To assist the Environmental Superintendent – Rehabilitation & Closure to conduct Acid Rock Drainage test before encapsulation in line with the closure management plan, ensuring seeds selected for the rehabilitation are not evasive and implementing erosion with the Closure plan criteria at all times.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Liaise with Mining department in land preparation and earthworks as per the requirements in the Reclamation Security Agreement with EPA
•  Conduct Net Acid Generation (NAG) testing before encapsulation of waste rock dumps
•  Collect seeds and seedlings from established seed orchards
•  Undertake provenance testing of seeds and ensure that species selected are not invasive
•  Undertake soil sampling and analysis to establish nutritional status and heavy metal accumulation before commencement of rehabilitation
•  Undertake seedling production at the plant nursery to meet the rehabilitation targets
•  Undertake growth and survival monitoring at rehabilitated sites
•  Provide inputs and supervision for personal engaged in rehabilitation works
•  Implement soil erosion prevention and mitigation techniques at rehabilitated sites
•  Submit month-end reports of rehabilitation activities

Qualification Required & Experience

•  University Degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or Civil/Geological Engineering
•  At least 2 years environmental working experience in an extractive or construction industry
•  Knowledge of Ghanaian Environmental Regulations and Mining & Mineral Laws and regulations
•  Knowledge in Acid Rock Drainage formation
•  Thorough understanding of Environmental Management Systems and Reclamation Bond
•  Experienced working with ISO14001 or similar Environmental Management Systems
•  Strong presentation, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
•  Competent in MS Office software and data management
•  Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group

How To Apply For The Job

If you recognise yourself in this profile, please submit your application letter with curriculum vitae, to the following address:

The Human Resource Manager
AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited
P.O.Box 283
Tarkwa

Closing Date: 14 December, 2012

{MineDev,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSLP Superintendent currently looking for a challenging role in one of the largest mining companies in West Africa. Our client is a multi-national mining company operating in the West African Region.  Apply Now!!!

Responsibilities:
The Successful candidate will be responsible for:

•  Developing and administering programs to prevent accidents/incidents and loss.
•  Managing weekly, monthly and yearly HSLP internal and external reporting processes.
•  Mentoring and motivating HSLP coordinators to help increase their knowledge and skill levels within their area of work.
•  Hazard identification, risk management, safety rules and regulations, trends and statistics as well as legal compliance to Inspectorate division.
•  Managing, reviewing and auditing all accident/incident reporting and investigation process to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are appropriate to prevent reoccurrence.
•  Develop an audit program, conduct audits and manage the internal audit process for the IMS and HSLP Technical Standards.
•  Liaising with the Mines Inspectorate division for investigation required.
•  Maintaining awareness and understanding Environmental and Social Responsibility
•  Policy

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualifications and Skills:
As the successful candidate, it is essential you possess the following skills and experience:

•  Master’s, Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Diploma in Health, Safety and Loss Prevention is highly preferable.
•  Minimum of 8 years of experience working in the health and safety field in an extractive industry or minimum of 10 years health and safety experience is required with 2 years management experience if you have no Degree. However continuing HSE educational programs is essential.
•  Thorough understanding of Safety Management Systems including OHSAS 18001.
•  Sound knowledge of risk management and loss prevention processes.
•  Must have accident/incident investigation experience
•  Auditing qualifications desirable.
•  Must have excellent report writing skills coupled with strong presentation, organizational and communication skills.
•  Must be competent in MS Office software.
•  Must possess a driver’s License.
•  Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislative is a requirements

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please forward your resume, as a Microsoft Word document, to:-

jobs@minedevrecruit.com

Closing Date: 21 December, 2012