Equipment Health Engineer – Akyem (121592) At Newmont Ghana Gold Limited

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the World's largest gold mining companies.
Purpose
Job Description
Reduce operating costs, improve equipment availability and maintenance efficiency by providing real-time mining equipment health monitoring, utilizing tools provided in Ahafo’s fleet management system.
Essential Duties

• Perform mining equipment health monitoring utilizing, but not limited to, on and off-board tools available in Akyem’s electronic fleet management system as well as tools available from the respective equipment OEM’s.
• Develop and implement existing and new monitoring tools and analytical techniques with particular emphasis on cost reduction, safety, equipment performance and maintenance efficiency improvements,
• Report equipments condition periodically in order to plan and schedule related maintenance and repairs.
• Alert in a timely manner about severe abnormal conditions, mechanical or operational, in order to avoid major failures or extended downtime.
• Ensure department’s compliance with the requirement of Government of Ghana Agencies, lending institutions, shareholders’ interests, environmental, health & safety legislation and company regulation
• Responsible for Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility policies. Creates a suitable work environment to motivate staff, employees and contractors to achieve optimum effectiveness, productivity and operating costs.
• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every mine worker under or assigned to his/her supervision
  

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

• Akyem Mine location. Office and field work as required.
• Single status
• Tropical working conditions
  

Qualification Required & Experience

• Formal technical education: BS or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technician III or other technical discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education;
• 5 years maintenance operations experience at the Maintenance Planner or Senior Planner level in a surface mining environment;
• 2 years maintenance operations experience at the supervisor or higher level directly responsible for the maintenance of major mining equipment;
• Knowledge of computer management tools such as Minestar, Modular Dispatch, VIMS, and Ellipse is recommended.
• Experience in use of condition monitoring techniques and tools is desired.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Demonstrate strong supervisory, verbal and written communication skills.
  

Location: Akyem
How To Apply For The Job
We encourage all candidates to apply online by visiting our website at:

• Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• This position is Job #121592
  

Closing Date: 13 June, 2013
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