Newmont Job Vacancy For Senior Metallurgist
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Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.Newmont’s Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.
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.
The only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont’s shareholders.
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Purpose
To provide technical support for the Akyem operation which involves the optimization of the metallurgical performance of the process plant according to budget KPI’s.
Essential Duties
- Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his/her supervision.Provide technical assistance to the Akyem process operating personnel to ensure optimum metallurgical performance of the process plant.
- Responsible for Metallurgical Laboratory and personnel to perform metallurgical test work and routine metallurgical functions as required.
- Work with the maintenance team to achieve efficient process plant equipment performance and availability.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the Akyem process plant operation, including but not limited to mine-to-mill initiatives
- Assist in the preparation of production forecast, process operating budgets and monthly process reports
- Establish and advise operating parameters to mill production personnel.
- Responsible to develop and maintain processing/metallurgical models i.e. VCM (Value Chain Model), VDT’s (Value Driver Trees) and JKSimmet.
- Accountable for ownership of the MOS elements PO11, PO19, PO30 and PO31.
- Assist in the preparation of production forecast, process operating budgets and monthly process reports
- Provide input to the Business Planning process, including metallurgical recovery functions, throughput predictions, reagent and consumable consumptions.
- Investigate and research new technology and equipment which may improve plant performance.
- Assist in the management of the on-site contract assay laboratory.
Training & Experience
- Degree in Extractive Metallurgy or equivalent.
- Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 3 years in gold processing.
- Process experience in crushing, SAG and ball mill grinding, Leach/CIL, elution and electro winning.
- High level of communication skills – verbal and written.High level of PC skills and computer literacy
- Working knowledge of budget and cost control in a process environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the statutory regulations relevant to safety and the environment for the mining industry.
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
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