Newmont Mining Corporation Job Vacancy For Underground Mine Superintendent

Purpose

Provide leadership and technical support to the underground operations department with the aim of improving the mines performance in relation to safety, cost and production.

Essential Duties

• Managing mining activities to ensure targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to specification without compromising the long term integrity of the mine plan
• Leading, organizing, developing and motivating the prime mining contractor to achieve the Short Term Production Plan
• Driving improvement in safe development and production
• Seek out, lead and apply underground best practices and continuous improvements practices to deliver sustainable cost, efficiency and personnel health and wellness improvements.
• Engage with Technical Services Team and support Mine Manager to achieve business objectives.
• Managing costs in the operation areas and ensuring that cost saving initiatives benefit the operation as a whole.
• Develop talent pipeline and ensure contractor is implementing training and development programs to meet nationalization targets.
• Work to eliminate all workplace injuries and illness through a focus on behaviors, leadership and risk management.
  • Participate and contribute to safe practice and environmental awareness.
  • Actively participate in all Newmont Ghana safety and environmental systems and initiatives.
  • Demonstrate personal commitment in regard to safety and environmental practices.
  • Identification of potential hazards and action that is appropriately taken.
  • Maintenance of a high standard of efficiency, safety and effectiveness.
  • Raising, discussion and resolution of safety issues at regular meetings.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Training & Experience

Knowledge: 

• A Tertiary degree in mining or related field
• Ghanaian Mine Captain Certification or equivalent.

Experience: 

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in underground mining. This experience should include progressive management experience in both owner and contractor capacities.
• Experience in building, training and executing with a multinational team.
• Experience with design and implementing systems for rapid mechanized underground mine development and semi-automated LHOS production.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to obtain Ghanaian Statutory Certifications.
• Demonstrated setting up and implementation of mine operating systems.
• Management and production roles in large scale mechanized LHOS underground mines.
• Demonstrated contractor management skills.

Working Conditions

Environmental Working Environment

• Combination of office and UG mining conditions.
• Moist wet surfaces with section of continuous water fall.
• Potential for extreme dust particles and high heat/humidity.
• Noise exposure within the requirements for earplugs or/and ear muffs.
• Dark environment which requires personal attachment of lit head gear.
• Underground conditions include steep decline with section of uneven terrain.
• Unventilated areas with asphyxiating gaseous environments.
• Working with corrosive chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Employee must be able to perform and work under the following conditions:
• Operate small hand-held tools, such as saws, hammers weighing up to 5 lbs. Operate underground and surface vehicles on haulage roads including a pre-operational inspection, mounting and dismounting vehicle, pushing and pulling knobs and levers, and turning steering wheels.
• Operate and hold a radio with sufficient voice and hearing to carry on a conversation for the purpose of following work assignments and providing feedback.
• Read, comprehend, interpret and learn literature, Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS, labels on products, warning signs, instructional manuals and numbers on monitors and gauges, to prevent loss of personnel, property and process.
• Wear personal protective equipment including hard hat, steel toe shoes, safety glasses, respirators, wet suits, earplugs, gloves, head lamp or any other equipment to perform duties safely.
• Walk and stand on uneven and wet surfaces.