August 6th, 2022 at 10:23 am
Job Vacancy For Ventilation Engineer at AngloGold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited, Obuasi Gold Mine is currently near completion of the redevelopment phase to become a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation has been fully mechanized and 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 Ventilation Engineer.
ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
- The purpose of this role is to plan, manage and ensure an occupational environment that is conducive to good health and productivity.
- The Ventilation Engineer will ensure to provide safe and conducive work environment by ensuring adequate ventilation in all working areas.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Firstly, Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
- Secondly, Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
- Thirdly, Act on all corrective actions assigned to you or under your jurisdiction and ensure timely completion.
- Furthermore, Be responsible for the secondary ventilation auditing, reporting and updating in Ventsim model
- Additionally, Work with the Mine Captains and Supervisors to get ventilation works carried out in a timely manner and to the specified standard of quality
- More so, Inspect ventilation infrastructure in active and inactive (Care and Maintenance) areas of the mine and update on mine plans using Surpac software.
- Moreover, Conduct pressure surveys on vertical infrastructure to calibrate ventilation model
- Thereafter, Plan and be accountable for the outputs from monthly ventilation surveys
- Then, Prepare and update ventilation flows on mine rescue plans as per Ghana mining regulations
- Also, Be responsible for inputting data into ventilation database including weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
- Besides that, Be responsible to set underground regulators and update regulator register
- Next is, Ensure compliance in areas of Mine ventilation and Occupational Health as per Ghana Mining Regulations.
- Afterwards, Inspect future secondary fan sites for preparation work
- Last but not least, Primary fan inspection and primary fan collar survey
- Finally, Ventilation network planning and survey at the Care and Maintenance areas of the mine.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A Bachelor Degree or equivalent tertiary qualifications in a relevant (mining) engineering discipline.
Experience
- At least 2 years’ experience in underground ventilation engineering.
- Knowledge in ventilation planning and collecting ventilation data (primary and secondary survey).
Legal requirements
- Blasting Certificate
- Mine Rescue Certificate
Technical Competencies
- Knowledge in Ventsim Software/VUMA Software
- Knowledge in Mine planning software preferably Studio5D Planner/Surpac
- Knowledge in AutoCAD
Location: Obuasi
How To Apply For Ventilation Engineer at AngloGold Ashanti
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 10 August, 2022
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