Plant Operator - 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.

Your Impact

• To operate the underground mine infrastructure plant and equipment with the aims of delivering optimum mine productivity whilst maintaining the highest standards in regard to safety, efficiency and good housekeeping.

As Part Of Our Team You Will

Underground mine infrastructure general duties

• Operate the crushing plant, control systems and other underground mine infrastructure to ensure they are working safely and efficiently to meet the needs of the business.
• Ensure adherence to operating parameters, follow instructions from the supervisor and make the required decisions on operating conditions / parameters and take necessary corrective action to minimize operational variations.
• Advise the supervisor of the requirement for spares, materials and consumables and assist with maintaining such items in an orderly manner.
• Notify the supervisor of any detectable and / or prolonged production variance.
• Coordinate production shutdowns and start-ups of the underground mine infrastructure to minimize delays.
• Maintain a high housekeeping standard in the areas of underground mine infrastructure.
• Provide input into daily operational issues regarding areas affected to the operations supervisor / General Foreman.
• Manage and control costs within own area, where possible (i.e. reduce waste, improve operational control).
• Participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the underground mine operation.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of procedural and operational projects and changes within the underground mine infrastructure areas by following the change management procedure.
• Complete all tasks identified in the underground mine infrastructure operations MOS elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role.
• Provide input into the development and review of the underground mine infrastructure operations STPs, management plans and operating procedures and guidelines.
• Work in conjunction with the maintenance and planning teams to assist with the efficient planning and execution of maintenance activities and plant shutdowns.
• Assist with the efficient management of spare parts, materials and consumables.
• Assist with the proper use, storage and maintenance of company tooling.
• Assist with other tasks or duties within the individuals skill set as directed by the Supervisor, General foreman or senior mine officials.

Underground mine infrastructure operations

• Act in the position of operations supervisor as and when required to do so in order to provide consistent and continuous plant operation.
• Oversee the plant operation during each shift and monitor results and quality at each operation stage.
• Conduct plant and equipment inspections as required.
• Provide hands-on assistance during operational and maintenance activities and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Providing on-the-job training as required.
• Participate in training programs as required.
• Follow shift and team instructions and safe work practices and conduct work place inspections on a regular basis by:
  • Inspecting and examining each operating area within their scope of responsibility regularly.
  • Issuing continuous and ongoing information to the supervisor throughout the work period.
  • Inspecting primary production and auxiliary equipment regularly for maintenance integrity.
  • Inspecting each operating area for housekeeping requirements, assist wherever possible to maintain high housekeeping standards and ensure that situations beyond ones control are reported to the supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Reviewing operating reports / log sheets throughout regular scheduled shifts and taking corrective action to maintain operating parameters.

Additional Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Environment

• Comply with all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System.
• Accept responsibility for one’s own health and safety.
• Provide input to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Assist with the isolation / de-isolation of the underground mine infrastructure equipment.
• Attend and participate in periodic safety meetings, inspections and audits.
• Comply with all security procedures to minimize the opportunities for theft of material or company property.
• Support and conduct risk assessments for tasks and provide advice for operational safety.
• Actively promote safety in the workplace both within and external to the operations team.

Reporting and communication

• Participate in shift handover meetings with the relevant shift / crew and transfer applicable information.
• Communicate job requirements and work standards to the maintenance and operations team members.
• Prepare shift production and operating reports, complete work requests, and prepare employee time sheets and attendance reports.
• Complete reports accurately detailing production variances, restrictions, hazards, maintenance requirements and corrective actions.
• Produce a daily shift report and submit the report to the operations supervisor.
• Assist with the compilation of incident / accident reports, where required.
• Enhance communication through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings, etc.

Plant and equipment maintenance

• Assist operations and maintenance personnel with troubleshooting plant and equipment defects / malfunctions.
• Perform equipment isolations if authorized, as and when required to do so in accordance to established procedures.
• Work with the operations and maintenance teams to achieve efficient plant and equipment performance and availability.
• Work with operations and maintenance personnel to efficiently rectify plant and equipment breakdowns.
• Assist the maintenance personnel in the performance of maintenance activities as and when required.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelors’ Degree in Extractive Metallurgy, Mining, Chemistry, Engineering or related field is highly desirable.
• A trade qualification in a mechanical, electrical or related field is highly desirable.
• Completion of WASSCE or equivalent is essential.

Additional Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge of mineral processing principles and mining industry standards.
• Knowledge of crushing plant equipment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of industrial plant and equipment operations.
• Previous underground experience will be highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience with the operation of industrial process equipment is essential.
• Experience in metalliferous mining is highly desirable.
• Supervisory experience in an industrial environment would be advantageous.
• Previous process operating experience, particularly with crushing plants is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), CMMS/ERP.
• Information monitoring and management skills.
• Possess good planning and organizing skills.
• Possess good time management and task prioritization skills.
• Be experienced with document management.
• Quality management skills.
• Demonstrate good report writing skills.
• Ability to provide management and support staff with clear and detailed information.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, blueprints and manuals.

Behavioural Attributes

• Assertive.
• Influential.
• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety conscious.
• Methodical and logical.
• Display initiative.
• Results orientated.
• Be proactive.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Follow through on tasks.
• Team player.
• Be able to work to deadlines.
• Flexible in the approach to work.
• Lateral thinking.
• Deliver work to a high standard of quality.

Work Environment

• The Position is located in our Ahafo South mine site.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

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