Newmont Corporation Jobs 2024

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

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.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

About This Role

• To aid in building, implementing and overseeing on-site Health and Safety policies, programs and initiatives relating to the Integrated and Health Safety Management system.

In This Role You Will

Health and Safety Policy, Procedural and Program Development

• Facilitate the development and review of Health and Safety policies and procedures, in accordance with site, Newmont and local Ghanaian regulations and legislation.
• Work with Mine Management to design, develop and administer Newmont programs that link to the current Health and Safety strategy to protect employees from work hazards and prevent incidents/accidents.
• Facilitate and promote the adoption of new Health and Safety training programs and practices.

Health and Safety Operational Execution

• Facilitate inspections to ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements and governmental legislation.
• Conduct Health and Safety investigations, including complaints, serious harm, incidents, and accidents, and document findings in detailed reports.
• Coordinate Health and Safety audits, risk assessments, reviews, and inspections, and integrate these activities into production efforts.
• Provide internal Health and Safety consulting services to Newmont line management and act as a team leader for task forces and teams when required.
• Collaborate with Mine Managers, Process Managers, Project Managers, Contractors, Health and Safety Committee members, and Government inspectors to optimize on-site safety programs and systems in Ahafo.

Health and Safety Reporting, Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Participate and facilitate in event investigations to discover root causes and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Identify potentially hazardous situations and report them to the Area Superintendent or Manager for immediate action.
• Maintain and report on Health and Safety records and statistics, monitoring both preventative and post-review indicators.
• Analyze and evaluate data from leading and lagging indicators, suggesting improvements to correct deviations from targets.
• Review internal and external Health and Safety reports within contractor areas, implementing measures to minimize unfavorable incidents and highlighting non-compliance violations to the Superintendent.

Health and Safety Stakeholder Management, Communication and Capacity Development

• Assist line management regarding Health and Safety hazard identification exercises, risk management processes, safety rules, regulations and trends.

Staff Supervision

• Manage allocated staff member(s) by:
  • prioritising and allocating tasks / responsibilities.
  • checking and controlling the quality of work outputs.
  • recommending further / relevant training courses and development actions.
  • disciplining bad performance or actions.
  • enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings.

Your Training, Skills And Experience Checklist

Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations)

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or Engineering.
• National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) General Certification in Occupational Health and Safety.

Additional Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of relevant local Health and Safety legislative requirements.
• Sound understanding of Safety Management systems.
• Sound knowledge and experience of risk management and loss prevention processes.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ working experience as a Health and Safety Officer.

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Sound conflict management skills.
• Sound information monitoring and management skills.
• Sound planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.

Behavioral Attributes

• Safety conscious.
• Detail focused.
• Resilient.
• Directive.
• Firm and Fair.
• Goal orientated.
• Assertive.
• Confidence.
• Approachable.
• Integrity.
• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Trustworthy and Transparent.

Working Conditions

• The position is based in Ahafo South.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.

Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.