August 2nd, 2022 at 06:16 pm
Mine Maintenance Serviceman Needed at Newmont Mining Corporation
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.
About The Role:
- To provide semi-skilled assistance including daily provision of lubes, fuel, grease, and inspection of heavy mining and auxiliary equipment to maintain high standard equipment health of all mining / auxiliary equipment.
In This Role You Will:
Perform Maintenance Duties
- Perform daily servicing of heavy mining and auxiliary equipment using any available service truck on the site.
- Assist in carrying out oil level checks and oil changes on all mining and support equipment to maintain equipment or vehicle in standard and serviceable condition.
- Use Forklifts, Telehandlers and other lifting devices to convey oils and lubes safely for dispense to service trucks and for other requirements as may be necessary.
- Maintain daily/shift service, fuel and lubes records, and provide information and recommendations about equipment health to dispatchers and supervisors.
- Assist in performing routine checks, daily inspections, pressure/temperature checks and fluid level checks on all production equipment and have direct responsibility for the following:
- Greasing of all available and required greasing points on all production equipment: bearings and joints, inspect component joints  for defects.
- Provide daily distribution of fuel and lubes to mining equipment per the standard schedule.
- Collaborate and follow daily inspection and service schedule as directed by the maintenance dispatchers or shift supervisors.
- Carry out daily inspections and report all defects on the service trucks for repairs and correction.
- Ensure that service or lube trucks and its nozzles / Wiggins are always clean and in good condition to meet contamination control standards.
- Raise reservations for lubricants in SAP and ensure their dispense into service trucks.
Health, Safety and Environment
- Comply with all Newmont and regulatory agency Health, Safety, Loss Prevention and Environmental procedures, requirements and standards.
- Operate in a safe manner and take steps to prevent minimal wear and tear and/or damage to equipment.
- Work without risk or harm to others.
- Maintain a strong focus of safety throughout all activities.
- Attend daily morning safety meetings.
- Observe and adherence to all fatality risk management (FRM) critical controls.
- Observe all exclusion zones in the pits as required by geotechnical team.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Senior High School Certificate or Mechanical Technician.
Additional Knowledge:
- General understanding of maintenance engineering.
- Have a Ghanaian License E and ability to operate CAT740 Lube truck, telehandler and forklift.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a mining or industrial environment.
Technical Skills:
- Basic communication (English written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and understand documentation.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with peers and supervisor.
Behavioural Attributes:
- Safety conscious.
- Detail oriented.
- Takes Initiative.
- Manual dexterity.
- Proactive.
- Self-motivated.
- Team player.
Working Conditions
- Position is located at the Akyem mine.
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to efficiently perform the 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.
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to work in confined spaces and will be exposed to extreme vibration.
- Work Environment: The employee is frequently exposed to noise, fumes, high temperature hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work require mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high transparent clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions.
- Incumbent occasionally has to work overtime
How To Apply For Mine Maintenance Serviceman at Newmont Mining Corporation
Closing Date: 10th August, 2022
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