Senior Engineer, Mine Planning - AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem



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AngloGold ASHANTI (IDUAPRIEM) LIMITED (A subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) operates the combined Teberebie and Iduapriem open-pits gold mines at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and has a workforce of over 1400, including contractors.

Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic, and performance-driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:

Position: Senior Engineer – Mine Planning (Medium Term)

Contract Type/Duration: Permanent

Number of Position(s): One (1)

Department:  Mining

 

Role Purpose

To provide technical mine designs to support the production and planning functions as well as performing sophisticated engineering duties to support mine studies and projects.


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Role Accountabilities

  • Contribute to the technical services team and support functions in providing technical operational support
  • Contribute to maintaining a safe workplace for all employees and external service providers by complying with existing processes and procedures
  • Complies with existing processes to ensure that all environmental risks and emerging issues are identified
  • Utilizes and maintains processes to ensure the development of optimized plans that ensure delivery of the budget requirements.
  • Ensure that the use of department resources & time are optimized to ensure delivery of the required designs.
  • Guide to short-term planning/scheduling to ensure alignment to longer-term goals.
  • Assist in developing long-term guidelines & procedures and ensure they are updated bi-annually as required.
  • Assist in planning the work required to deliver reserve calculations in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Utilize established systems to collect and manage operational data, monitor performance, and for identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence.
  • Work closely with short term to ensure compliance with the plans.
  • Ensure pit & dump engineering designs are available and meet all technical and safety requirements.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate communications within the department and other departments by maintaining appropriate relationships.
  • Assist in planning the work required and deliver reserve calculations in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement, sustainability of systems, processes, and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.
  • Perform any related planning duties that may be required from time to time.
  • Continuously identify and address gaps in own performance and develop mitigating action plans to close the gap.

 

Person’s Specification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or its related field from a recognized institution
  • 7 years proven experience in mine planning in the open-pit mining environment
  • Must possess Mine Foreman certificate of competency from MINCOM
  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of fundamental open pit designs
  • Proficiency with Mine Planning Software packages


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  • Knowledge of a variety of mining methods to the applicable site
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Must have a strong desire to coach and develop others by sharing skills and knowledge
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English
  • Must possess very strong human relations skills and ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and value
  • Medical fitness for the position and environment
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and proficiency in driving light vehicle


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