Job Vacancy at AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Ghana for Senior Engineer – Mine Planning

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (IDUAPRIEM) LIMITED (A subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) operate the combine Teberebie and Iduapriem open-pits gold mines at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and has a work force of over 1400, including contractors.

Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:

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Position: Senior Engineer – Mine Planning (Medium Term)

Contract Type/Duration: Permanent

Number of Position(s): One (1)

Department: Mining

Role Purpose

To provide technical mine designs to support the production and planning functions as well as performing sophisticated engineering duties to support mine studies and projects.

Role Accountabilities

• Contribute to the technical services team and support functions in providing technical operational support
• Contribute to maintaining a safe workplace for all employees and external service providers by complying with existing processes and procedures
• Complies with existing processes to ensure that all environmental risks and emerging issues are identified
• Utilizes and maintains processes to ensure the development of optimized plans that ensure delivery of the budget requirements.
• Ensure that the use of department resources & time are optimized to ensure delivery of the required designs.
• Provide guidance to short-term planning / scheduling to ensure alignment to longer-term goals.
• Assist in developing long term guidelines & procedures and ensure they are updated bi-annually as required.
• Assist in planning the work required to deliver reserve calculations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Utilize established systems to collect and manage operational data, monitor performance and for identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence.
• Work closely with short term to ensure compliance to the plans.
• Ensure pit & dump engineering designs are available and meet all technical and safety requirements.
• Establish and maintain appropriate communications within the department and other departments by maintaining appropriate relationships.
• Assist in planning the work required and deliver reserve calculations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement, sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Perform any related planning duties that may be required from time to time.
• Continuously identify and address gaps in own performance and develop mitigating action plans to close the gap.

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Person’s Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or its related field from a recognized institution
• 7 years proven experience in mine planning in open pit mining environment
• Must possess Mine Foreman certificate of competency from MINCOM
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of fundamental open pit designs
• Proficiency with Mine Planning Software packages
• Knowledge of a variety of mining methods to applicable site
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have strong desire to coach and develop others by sharing skills and knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English
• Must posses very strong human relations skills and ability to interact with people of diverse culture and value
• Medical fitness for the position and environment
• Possess a valid driver’s licence and proficiency in driving light vehicle

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

Deadline: 30th July 2021

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