Engineering Manager Jobs (E-Lower): Gold Fields

Abosso Goldfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited. Located in a tropical climate, the Damang Gold Mine is a world-class operation,consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL metallurgical plant. The mine is situated in the Western Region of Ghana and is ISO 14001 and OHSAS18001 certificated. It has a current Life of Mine expectency to the year 2019 and beyond.

Job Description

Abosso Goldfields Limited is currently seeking a motivated Engineering Manager who will be responsible to manage, implement and control, comprehensive and effective engineering planned maintenance principles for the total mine site.

• The role responsibility will include but not be limited to – all Open Pit Heavy Mining Plant and Equipment (HME), the metallurgical Process Plant, 24 MW Power Generation Plant during periods of national grid power outages plus residential village infrastructural maintenance.
• The appointee will further be required to ensure effective liaison with Government agencies such as the Inspector of Machinery plus electrical and water supply authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting into the General Manager, the incumbent will further be responsible to maintain all operational maintenance cost control within company guidelines, risk mitigating initiatives and critical parts analysis and inventory.
• He/She will maintain a safe and friendly environment and will ensure that effective engineering standards and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements.
• He/she will make use of knowledge, skill and experience to manage continuous improvement project identification and implementation
• The appointee will be required to identify with the KPI/KPA’s of the Mine

An attractive packages is available to the right applicant
 

Required Skills or Experience

• A recognised BSc graduate or equivalent Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• Sound business acumen and the ability to influence the main cost drivers in this environment
• Advanced level of technical communications, personal interaction and presentation skills
• Results-orientation to achieve production targets whilst ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and standards
• Strong organisational skills to manage all mine maintenance and selected sustainable project work
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures
• Exposure to environmental awareness programs
• Minimum of ten years senior management experience in a maintenance function in the mechanical and electrical, Open Pit mining and CIL mineral processing industry
• Medical fitness for the position and environment
• Development and mentoring of Engineering staff towards industry best practices

It would be advantageous if applicants have:

• A Government Certificate of Competency (Engineering Manager’s Certificate of Competency)
• A past Senior managerial role;
• Experience in rural housing and residential village infrastructure maintenance;
• Project management experience;

How To Apply