Job Vacancies at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is currently on a journey to redevelop the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation will be fully mechanized, designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Condition Monitoring Technician – UG.

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

The condition monitoring technician (Underground) is responsible for performing all condition Monitoring functions of all underground equipment which includes checking vibrations, temperatures, pressures, oil levels and flows and reporting. The role holder also assists reliability engineer in developing, implementing and reviewing equipment maintenance strategies, reliability centred maintenance (RCM) tactics, and defect elimination projects in order to improve equipment reliability and asset integrity of the mine plant and equipment to world-class standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work compliantly with the requirement of Government of Ghana Agencies, environmental, health & safety legislation and AGAG regulation
• Accept personal responsibility for his own health and safety and that of every mine worker affected by his work
• Adhere to site’s Environmental Management Plan
• Assist Reliability Engineer in gathering information for reports
• Conduct audits of Underground Equipment and Shafts
• Conduct reviews of the condition monitoring function to identify actions for continuous improvement
• Assist the Reliability Engineer to develop condition monitoring routes and checks for Plant equipment;
• Execute CM checks on a routine scheduled basis. This include visual checks, vibration data collection, infrared data collection, ultra sonic data collection, motor current and flux data collection, simple NDT data collection;
• Analyze and trend predictive maintenance data (vibration, IR, etc.) to determine plant condition and report this condition for action;
• Monitor general physical condition of plant assets and report
• Monitor preventive and corrective actions as necessary;
• Generate work requests in SAP as required for maintenance planning and scheduling
• Perform routine condition monitoring tasks on all the rotating equipment by data collection using advanced portable data collectors and other tools according to the established schedules and also as per the plant requirements.
• Gather information on vibration & other data collected in order to diagnose / troubleshoot rotating machinery problems. 
• Actively participate in Reliability improvement programmes and Root Cause Failure Analysis process of Rotating equipment as per requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance on asset health system and take proactive measures to address symptoms of potential failure
• Report directly to the reliability engineer on issues and identify and execute improvement projects
• Stop equipment from working if there exists a high risk or unsafe to be used

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• Minimum of Diploma or Equivalent Technical qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
• Level 1 certification in condition monitoring will be an advantage

Experience

• Six (6) years of experience in the mining industry, with at least 2-3 years in an engineering operating facility.
• Familiarity with the Ghana Minerals and Mining (Health Safety and Technical) Regulation
• Specialized training in vibration analysis and other condition monitoring techniques  

Technical Competencies

• Practical knowledge in the use of SAP 
• Must be able to communicate about technical issues both orally and in writing
• Knowledge in OEM legalities and mining regulations

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AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is currently on a journey to redevelop the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation will be fully mechanized, designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Mechanical Supervisor - Processing Plant.

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

The Mechanical Supervisor – Process Plant is accountable for the monitoring and control of output of Processing Plant structural, mechanical, plate work and pipe works refurbishment to standard, through the application of operational policies, standards, processes and procedures to maximise plant availability in a sustainable cost-effective manner and minimize operational risks in order to meet the business’ strategic objective.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work according to total quality management principles & ensure zero defect objectives & safety
• Adhere to site’s Environmental Management Plan
• Gather information for the Mechanical Superintendent – Processing Plant for reporting performance
• Ensure maximum efficiency of equipment and high plant availability in a safe and sustainable manner by efficiently and effectively maintaining and improving all fixed plant mechanical installations.
• Support the mechanical refurbishment and maintenance of Processing Plant in the project and transition into operations.
• Lead a group of mechanical tradespeople consisting of mechanical fitters, fabricators and boilermakers. Coordinating the day to day issuing of work orders and assisting with any breakdown work daily for the processing plant during the Phase1 & 2 Operations.
• Assist the Mechanical Superintendent – Processing Plant to develop condition monitoring routes and checks for processing equipment.
• Monitor preventive and corrective actions as necessary.
• Generate work requests in SAP as required for refurbishment/maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Ensure routine condition monitoring tasks are performed on all the rotating equipment by data collection using advanced portable data collectors and other tools according to the established schedules and as per the plant requirements.
• Actively participate in maintenance review programmes and Root Cause Failure Analysis process of mechanical equipment as per requirements.
• Conduct reviews of the refurbishment fabrication, later maintenance, of the Processing Plant to identify actions for continuous improvement.
• Monitor general physical condition of plant assets and report
• Monitor preventive and corrective actions as necessary.
• Gather information on vibration & other data collected in order to diagnose / troubleshoot rotating machinery problems.
• Identify, communicate, and implement potential cost reduction initiatives.
• Propose cost savings projects.
• Execute work in a timely manner; coordinate refurbishment fabrication work contractors to time plan, escalate real or potential delays.
• Monitor equipment performance on asset health system and take proactive measures to address symptoms of potential failure

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Maintenance Management, or equivalent.
• Financial, commercial and project management through work experience and courses

Experience

• An experienced mechanical maintenance Supervisor with 5+ years’ experience in, preferably, Metallurgical processing plant maintenance.
• Experience with Maintenance/Operating of Processing Plants.
• Experience in management of Maintenance and Repair Contracts (MARC).
• Knowledge of SAP PM Module.

Legal Requirements

• Must possess Sectional Engineer’s Certificate of Competency from Mineral Commission of Ghana.
• Professional Certificated Supervisor with a relevant certification body.

Technical Competencies

• Strong mechanical maintenance competencies in mining and/or extractive metallurgy environment
• Sound project management skills
• Should have analytical skills to be able to evaluate information and solve complex problems.
• Detail oriented to understand complex systems, and recognition that a minor error can cause major problems.
• Commercially astute and able to work effectively with third parties.
• Legally astute with respect to project delivery and maintenance systems
• Excellent skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Project and Excel
• Must be able to communicate about technical issues both orally and in writing

Leadership Competencies

• Build and sustain a team of subordinates capable of producing those outputs;
• Continuously improve the processes used by the team in delivering outputs;
• Model work behaviors for your subordinates, 
• Consistent with the company values
• Proven ability to initiate and drive the construction project through its life cycle.
• To support and motivate the construction project team to deliver the project goals.
• Finding innovative solutions through creative thinking and problem solving.
• Create an environment of teamwork and willingness to help coworkers
• Able to work different kinds of people
• Organizational skills to keep track of many workers, schedules, and budgets all at once.