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
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Project Engineer.
ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
To provide direct Mining Technical support services to the AGA operating assets and development projects to achieve business objectives/targets and to develop drill and blast guidelines and procedures to optimise ore extraction.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Establish the necessary Project Engineering processes and practices for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, including Operational Readiness
- Provide unequivocal Project Engineering planning data to enable the quarterly updates of the rolling 18-month plan to be produced on time.
- Develop the annual Project Engineering cost centre budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual, medium term and LoM business plans
- Deliver the work of the Project Engineering function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs
- Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the Culture across the Production Engineering department regarding Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainable Development
- Provide the resources and expertise to develop the team to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, according to their role and level of authority
- Present solutions to specific problems with defined resolution methodologies and resources to deliver improved performance in processes and procedures
- Pre-empt potential process or procedural problems arising within or from the specialist domain through the implementation of:
- Statistical controls (alert system),
- Improved work practices, procedures and processes
- Improved team knowledge and skills Reports on work programmes progression demonstrating appropriate controls to manage identified risks.
- Optimise procedures within existing functional processes through the application of problem identification and resolution methodologies
- Conduct trend analyses on functional performance to identify and recommend ways of optimising resources for work cycle execution and pre-empting potential process and procedure variance through the establishment of
- Statistical controls (alert system),
- Improved work practices, procedures and processes
- Improved team knowledge and skills
- Develop and maintain constructive relationships with Internal Stakeholders (Corporate, Group Planning & Technical, sister mines, etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish existing and changing societal and regulatory expectations and requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification
- BSc Mining / Engineering Degree or equivalent
Experience
- Five (5) to eight (8) years’ proven experience in mine planning/project in either an underground or open pit mining environment of which at least three (3) years is at senior supervisory level within a planning/technical department;
- Proficient with Mine Planning Software;
- Knowledge of a variety of mining methods applicable to the site
- Excellent Communication Skills
Technical Competencies
- Safety (Basic Application)
- Understands key elements constituting site safety system.
- Can lead team-based risk assessments and conduct behavioural based observations.
- Active participant in ensuring critical controls is in place and working
- Can actively take part in reviewing of safety system elements such as practices / procedures.
- Mining Production Processes & Practices (Advanced Application)
- Extensive experience and understanding of mining production process/practices.
- Understanding of good production practices, management, support systems, and how each should interact to deliver targeted performance.
- Ability to develop innovative technical ideas/practices with regards to different mining methods and their application.
- Extensive knowledge of Mining Methods and strengths and weaknesses of the methods and the applicable use.
- Planning (Advanced Application)
- Demonstrate advance level of knowledge of planning systems and practices from long term to short term mine planning.
- Understands advanced principles of mine design including optimisation.
- Understands advanced principles of mine design and scheduling to achieve Business outcomes.
- Ability to generate and act as competent person for annual mine reserves statements.
- Contract Management (Basic Application)
- Understands the contract, the key deliverables, and the processes that are aligned to managing it successfully.
- Capable of having a direct role in managing an element of the contract management process.
- Can propose, draft, and analyse potential contract variations and amendments for approval by the contract manager
Leadership Competencies
- Creating a disciplined team to deliver the planned work to the defined standards.
- Managing oneself – taking ownership of one’s personal development.
- Building effective working relationships – the ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
- Building trust & accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty;
- Maximising performance & achievement of results – solving problems and analysing issues, driving for results