Toolsroom Technician - Newmont Mining Corporation

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. 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, makes Newmont a great company to work.

Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

About This Role

• To provide an efficient tools management service for process maintenance team to achieve effective maintenance repairs and identification and replacement of defective tools.
• Ensure that waste generated by process maintenance is segregated and disposed of as required.
• To manage the safe operation of all tool room equipment including i.e., presses, surface grinders, power hand tools and safety gadgets/equipment etc.

In This Role

Tooling

• Daily issuing of tools and portable hand machines.
• Manage and arrange tool store.
• Ensure that tools checked out from tool store are returned.
• Ensure tools are issued clean, safe to use and in an acceptable state to use.
• Ensure that consumables stocked in tool store are replenished as needed.
• Ensure tool containers are kept clean and organized.
• Periodic and proper accountability of tools to the Workshop supervisor.
• Ensure that tools and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) attrition rates are held to acceptable levels.
• Issue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items to employees.
• Do not issue replacement items unless they are exchanged for non-usable.

Maintenance

• Repair or arrange to have repaired damaged or worn tools, discard tools that are not feasible to repair and report to supervisor.
• Maintain and repair oil dispensing system, air regulators/lubricators, hose reels, pumps, and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s).
• Empty waste oil container as needed.
• Ensure the shop is kept clean and hazard free.
• Keep the yard area clean and free of rubbish.
• Clean or arrange to have cleaned all hydrocarbon.
• Maintain workshop floor.
• Inspect wash pad and report to supervisor.

Audits and checks

• Check and ensure safety colour codes on all the tools are certified and updated.
• Audit tools box given out to mechanic/electrician.
• Ensure total and effective tools record keeping, both manually and electronically.
• Monitor Oil Water Separators: ensure function of unit do not allow container to overflow.
• Inspect emergency eye wash.
• Ensure oil bund container is kept clean and valve under lock.

Reporting

• Provide monthly report on damage/broken and missing tools (forms/out of service tag and report to supervisor.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Accept personal responsibility for health and safety.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Adhere and comply to all stipulated Maintenance control regulations.
• Ensure all toolroom operations are in compliance with safety requirements promoting the company’s safety culture.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• National vocational Trade Certificate(mechanical) or relevant certification in Mechanical Engineering.

Technical Skills

• Ability to identify tools.
• Computer literate.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to multitask.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude and strong, dedicated work ethics.
• Knowledge of International Organization for Standard (ISO) procedures – relevant to department.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in mechanical engineering field.

Additional Knowledge

• Knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
• Knowledge of the work management process.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling.

Behavioural Attributes

• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety conscious.
• Detail focused.
• Technically inclined.
• Takes initiative.
• Results driven.
• Proactive.
• Resilience.
• Team player.

Working Conditions

• The position is located in the Ahafo North mine site.

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