Newmont Mining Corporation Latest Job Vacancy
POSITION: Blast Person J3B
Newmont Mining Corporation is a major global gold producer with significant properties in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana, and Suriname.
Newmont Africa Operations has two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine in the Brong-Ahafo area and the Akyem Mine in the Eastern region. Ghana also prioritizes near-mine exploration and development to replenish gold reserves every year. Newmont Africa also operates early-stage exploration programs in Ethiopia and Morocco.
Our Africa activities employ roughly 5,900 employees and contractors, the majority of whom work at the Ahafo Mine. We provide an exceptional combination of opportunity and career fulfillment, as well as all the advantages that you would expect from a global corporation. This, paired with our growth prospects, makes Newmont an excellent place to work.
Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made considerable long-term community development investments in their host communities. These include establishing Development Funds in our Akyem and Ahafo operations zones, with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax yearly profit to the community development fund.
Newmont became the first gold firm to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 2007, after being the sole gold company included in the S&P 500. Newmont’s industry-leading performance is demonstrated by our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, workforce health and safety, and the creation of value and opportunity for our people, host communities, and Newmont shareholders.
About This Role:
To provide technical assistance to Newmont in the safe and controlled charging of blast holes.
In this role, you will
Blast Execution Plan
- Follow the instructions and billing plan provided by the Blasting Supervisor before executing activities.
- Conduct field tests to estimate the depth of the blast hole and enter the results into dip-plus to calculate the quantity and kind of bulk explosive required.
- Before receiving final approval from the Supervisor, reconcile the quantities of blasting initiation products.
- Conduct pre-blast tests on relevant systems in the event of an electronic detonation.
- Complete the priming of all blast holes.
- Before blasting, install physical critical controls (such as barrier cones and coloured signage).
Blast execution
- Examine all drill holes and take corrective measures in preparation for charging.
- Assemble priming charges with detonators, fuses, detonating wires, and other components.
- Manually load explosives into blast holes, or monitor and direct bulk explosive trucks onto the blasting pattern to charge holes.
- Connect electrical lines, detonating cords, or fuses to primer/series and then to blasting equipment.
- Connect surface connectors to downlines.
- Follow the tie-up plan under the Standard Task Procedures (STPs).
- Conduct final inspections to ensure that all blasting connections are safe and proper.
- During blasting activities, ensure that Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) standards are followed.
- Manage, store, and transport explosives and accessories under tight safety standards, and always follow Newmont’s safety protocols and processes.
- Report on and maintain an accurate inventory of explosives.
- Compile records of blasting actions using the prescribed templates and send them to the Supervisor.
General Execution
- Plan and prioritize your own activities daily.
- Read the instructions or schematics to lay out explosives according to the tie-up strategy.
- Obtain the equipment and consumables needed to complete tasks from the Supervisor.
- Ensure that all works in progress and activities adhere to specifications, norms, and regulations.
- Contribute to the accomplishment of blasting objectives.
- Attend frequent toolbox and safety meetings.
- Participate in further training to improve your skills.
- Provide verbal feedback to the Supervisor on the activities done that day.
Stakeholder Management and Engagement
- Coordinate with the Stemming Loader Operators to begin stemming processes.
- Aid Shot Firers in the connecting of tie-ups.
- Liaise with the Shot Firer to give the go-ahead for blasting to begin.
Health and Safety Management
- To preserve the highest safety standards, make efforts to prohibit entry into the pit, such as installing a blasting-in-progress sign and barricade cones, and keep the roadblock in place during and after blasting.
- Check that the blast zones are safe and secure to promote worker health and safety.
- Conduct a final blasting area safety assessment and alert personnel to clear the blasting zone before firing the blast pattern.
- Inspect work areas to ensure they meet internal Newmont and external regulatory standards.
- Follow safe blasting methods.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety during all operations.
- Provide hands-on help to colleagues during operational activities to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
- Attend the daily pre-shift safety meeting.
Training & Experience
- Formal qualifications (including professional registrations):
- WASSCE or similar certificate has been completed.
Additional Knowledge
- Blasting Certificate.
- Excellent understanding of numerous explosive types.
- Sound knowledge of blasting accessories.
- General understanding of operating medium- to heavy-duty equipment.
Experience
- A minimum of one to two years of blasting experience in a major open pit mining scenario.
- Experience with electrical and non-electronic explosions.
Technical Skills
- Excellent risk management capabilities.
- Strong safety orientation skills.
- Strong math skills.
- Excellent listening abilities.
- Excellent focus skills.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good technical communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal abilities.
- Effective information monitoring capabilities.
- Able to follow hazardous material procedures.
- The ability to follow spoken instructions and hand cues.
- Ability to maintain attention.
Behavioral Attributes
- Accuracy.
- Continuous learning.
- Detail oriented.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgment.
- Manual dexterity.
- Precise.
- Pro-active.
- Reliable and independent.
- Safety conscious.
- Self-motivated.
- A team player.
- Technically inclined.
- Tenacity.
How to Apply for this Newmont Mining Corporation Job Vacancy
Closing Date: July 10, 2024
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