Underground Mining Alliance Mining Jobs in Obuasi
✅ Job Alerts Activated
You'll now receive future job opportunities instantly.
Thinking about applying?
Before you submit your application, take a moment to go through all the details carefully.
Scroll down to read the full job description, including responsibilities, requirements, and benefits — and see if it’s the right fit for you.
UMAA is seeking to employ a qualified, experienced and motivated Mine Foreman to join our Mining Team. This is an Obuasi-based fixed-term position with a competitive work roster. The remuneration package includes an attractive salary and performance-based incentive payments for the successful candidate.
The position offers an opportunity to develop your career in underground mining operations and planning while working alongside experienced industry professionals in a safe and results-focused environment.
Mine Foreman
Reporting to the Mine Superintendent, the successful candidate will lead Shift Bosses to optimise resources and ensure safe execution of short- and medium-term plans.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓
CONTINUE BELOW ↓
Key Duties and Responsibilities
-
Uphold company Principles.
-
Lead, organise and develop operational teams to deliver production targets safely, efficiently and to required mining standards.
-
Translate monthly plans into 7/21 operational plans and assess the feasibility of quarterly plans against capacity and constraints.
-
Monitor daily and weekly plan adherence, address bottlenecks and initiate tactical replanning when constraints exceed the shift window.
-
Coordinate priorities across production, maintenance, transportation and safety, escalating issues beyond the tactical scope.
-
Map and optimise underground resources, logistics, people, materials and equipment, maintaining a single reliable operational view.
-
Conduct time and motion studies and analyse fleet productivity, cycle efficiency, route availability and stoppage impacts.
-
Monitor stoping sequences, operator performance and resource utilisation to meet targets and minimise waste.
-
Provide Planning and Engineering support for short- and medium-term planning decisions.
-
Review operational indicators, agree corrective actions and communicate decisions, responsibilities and deadlines.
-
Coordinate and approve change windows affecting essential services and ensure accurate, timely operational reporting.
-
Implement business improvements, capture lessons learned and support training, mentoring and effective employee relations.
Desired Skills & Experience
-
Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or Production Engineering, with active professional registration where applicable.
-
Must possess a valid Mine Captain certificate.
-
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in operational logistics, preferably in underground mining.
-
Sound experience in underground mining systems.
-
Advanced knowledge of operational planning and control, including 7/21, 3MS and quarterly planning.
-
Experience in time and motion studies, flow optimisation, fleet productivity analysis and performance monitoring.
-
Ability to integrate technical and operational data and interpret production, safety and quality indicators.
-
Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and develop employees.
-
Clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to resolve conflicts and prioritise under pressure.
-
High integrity and impartiality, with a strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
-
Valid Ghanaian manual driving licence, as required by the site.
-
Ability to work underground and travel between work areas, meeting site medical and functional capacity requirements.
👉 STOP: Ready to Apply?
Don't miss out on this opportunity! Carefully review the job details one last time. Once you're ready, scroll down to the bottom of this page to access the How to apply button.
Hurry—applications for this cycle are closing soon!← View More Mining Jobs
✅ Trainer: Mine Operations - Newmont Mining Corporation