Jobs at Newmont Mining Corporation

To supervise the mechanical maintenance personnel and activities for the underground mine with the aims of ensuring equipment is maintained in a fit for purpose and safe condition, delivering optimum plant and equipment availability, minimizing unplanned maintenance tasks and reducing maintenance costs.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
General mechanical maintenance duties

•     Supervision of the mechanical maintenance team to ensure they are capable of meeting the business requirements of the underground mine.
•     Assist with the development and implementation of maintenance strategies based in RCM techniques, budgets, plans, forecasts and maintenance reports to ensure the maximum availability of mechanical apparatus and installations at optimum cost.
•     Supervise and perform servicing and maintenance on all mechanical plant and equipment , in line with approved maintenance standards to achieve the required plant and equipment availability.
•     Conduct troubleshooting of all the mechanical systems, ensuring there effective repair and operation.
•     Communicate with maintenance, operational and planning personnel to identify, plan, estimate and organise the proper labor, services, equipment and skills to ensure they are available as required.
•     Collaborate with the supply chain department and maintenance planning to ensure that all the necessary maintenance parts, materials and supplies are available to maintain the underground mine and associated facilities.
•     Provide input into failure analysis studies and recommend alternative strategies for maintenance.
•     Collect and analyze data to propose changes in the underground mine maintenance procedures and / or structural, mechanical, plate work and piping designs.
•     Assist with the review and approval all structural, mechanical, plate work and piping drawings and make recommendations and modifications based on technical standards and procedures.
•     Work in conjunction with the maintenance and planning teams to determine mechanical maintenance backlogs, scheduling, resource allocation and equipment shutdown planning.
•     Review and make recommendations to the Maintenance planner, General foreman, Superintendent and other senior management on areas of improvement.
•     Other tasks or duties within the individuals skill set as directed by the general foreman, underground maintenance superintendent or senior mine officials.
• Mechanical Maintenance Management
•     To organise, coordinate and oversee the performance of all mechanical related activities such as the installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, inspection and decommissioning of plant and equipment in the underground mine and associated infrastructure in conjunction with the mechanical team.
•     Assist the Mechanical general foreman, Operation Services and business partner personnel to resolve issues that will hinder the delivery of a reliable and stable services to the underground mine that comply with the technical requirements of the business.
•     Assist with the compliance of all mechanical apparatus, installations and related work to the requirements of the Mineral and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulation, LI 2182.
•     Perform Engineering inspections on equipment and maintenance activities in order to ensure it is being implemented as designed and in accordance with OEM requirements.
•     Assist the general foreman with OEM alterations or modifications that are required for equipment to obtain optimum performance.

CONTINUATION OF, IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
Staff Supervision

•     Ensure that mechanical team employees are being trained and developed in accordance with the NGGL personnel development program.
•     Manage and supervise contractors engaged in Mechanical related activities for the underground mine.
•     Supervise allocated staff member(s) by:
•    Prioritising and allocating tasks / responsibilities.
•    Checking and controlling the quality, quantity and timeliness of work.
•     Promoting efficiency in all aspects of mechanical maintenance activities.
•     Providing on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.
•     Recommend relevant training and development courses.
•    Recommending salary increases or promotions for staff.
•   Enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings, etc.

Health and Safety Management

•     Assist with the adherence of mechanical maintenance to all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System, Newmont vision and values.
•     Oversee and manage compliance with all statutory requirements for the underground mine and associated mechanical infrastructure through the delivery of inspections, audits and reports.
•     Assist with the implementation of applicable health and safety regulations and compliance programs.
•     Accept responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision.
•     Conduct and attend periodic safety meetings, inspections and audits.
• Information management
•     Assist with the compilation, maintenance and management of an accurate, complete and up to date mechanical schematic register for the underground mine and associated infrastructure.
•     Assist with the establishment and maintenance of a system for the safe, structured and orderly storage of all mechanical maintenance related documentation.
•     Produce audit reports on internal electrical standards for IMS and oversee all corrective actions.
•     Ensure that shift handover and other meetings as required are conducted in an efficient and orderly manner.
•     Attend and conduct regular meetings with the mechanical maintenance team and other departments and personnel as required ensuring that the appropriate information is gathered or disseminated.
•     Assist with the preparation and review of the annual maintenance budget and cost reports.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
•     Engage with key stakeholders in development of asset management strategies for mechanical apparatus and installations.
•     Facilitate communication for operations and outside departments relating to mechanical activities for equipment associated with the underground mine.
•     Interface with operations, maintenance and planning to ensure the effective and efficient rectification of breakdowns.

Training & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

•     Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering or other recognized equivalent qualification is highly desirable.
•     Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker trade qualification or equivalent is required as a minimum.
•     Inspecting or Sectional Engineering Certification of competency / MINCOM Certification is highly desirable.

Additional Knowledge:

•     Demonstrable knowledge of mining or heavy industry maintenance practices, principles and standards.
•     Advanced knowledge of industrial work management processes.
•     Advanced knowledge of defect elimination methodologies and their interpretation.
•     Knowledge of and experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance programs.
•     Strong working knowledge in the operation and maintenance of pumps and pumping systems is highly desirable.
•     Proven working knowledge of CMMS programs.
•     Knowledge of and experience with the operation and maintenance of hydraulic systems is highly desirable.
•     Advanced knowledge of the statutory regulations relevant to safety and the environment for the mining industry.

Experience:

•     Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the field of mechanical engineering or maintenance.
•     Proven experience with the installation, commissioning, maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair of mechanical apparatus and installations in a large scale mining or heavy industry operation.
•     Minimum of 2 years’ experience supervising mechanical engineering or maintenance teams.
•     Underground mining experience is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

•     Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
•     Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•     Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), CMMS/ERP and MS Project.
•     Advanced information monitoring and management skills.
•     Possess good planning and organising skills.
•     Quality management skills.
•     Demonstrate good report writing skills.
•     Be able to prepare and deliver presentations.
•     Advanced project/program management skills.
•     Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
•     Ability to provide management and support staff with clear and detailed information or guidance to perform their assigned roles.
•     Ability to use maintenance planning tools (i.e. SAP).
•     Ability to interpret structural, mechanical, plate work and piping engineering drawings, standards, specification and manuals.
•     Strong consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

•     Assertive.
•     Influential.
•     Reliable.
•     Independent.
•     Safety conscious.
•     Pay attention to detail.
•     Work well under pressure.
•     Follow through on tasks.
•     Team player.
•     Deliver work to a high standard of quality.

Working Conditions

• Position is in a very remote location. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
•     Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
•     Work Environment: The employee is required to operate in a safety-critical environment with hazardous materials and potentially harmful / dangerous machinery and equipment. The employee will be required to work underground. The employee occasionally is exposed to electrical hazards of both high and low voltage. The employee may also be exposed to fumes, high temperature hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.
•     Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask.

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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.

IN THIS ROLE, 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.
•     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.
•     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.

CONTINUATION OF IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
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.
•     Communicating 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.
•     Enhancing 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.

Training & Experience
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 years’ 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 organising skills.
•     Possess good time management and task prioritisation 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.
•     Neat, tidy and well organised.
•     Results orientated.
•     Be pro-active.
•     Pay attention to detail.
•     Work well under pressure.
•     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.

Working Conditions

• Position in a very remote location. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
•     specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.