Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Ghana and Suriname.<\/p>\n
Newmont\u2018s Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programmes in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.<\/p>\n
Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont\u2019s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations\u2019 high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont\u2019s shareholders.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:Process Metallurgist<\/strong><\/p>\n POSITION TITLE (BCT): Metallurgist I<\/strong><\/p>\n REPORTS TO: Regional Manager \u2013 Senior Metallurgist<\/strong><\/p>\n JOB FAMILY: Metallurgy<\/strong><\/p>\n PURPOSE:<\/strong><\/p>\n To provide technical support for the Akyem operation.<\/p>\n This will entail the preparation and analysis of laboratory or plant samples, performing and monitoring of laboratory and plant tests and communication and reporting of results to relevant parties.<\/p>\n The trainee will also assist Plant Metallurgists with routine duties for example reagent management, mill liner and screen wear rate monitoring, participation in mine-to-mill initiatives and maintaining reports and KPI\u2019s required to maintain the Processing MOS at an effective level.<\/p>\n ESSENTIAL DUTIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n Safety and Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Comply with all Newmont Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.<\/p>\n \u2022 Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his\/her supervision.<\/p>\n \u2022 Comply with all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont\u2019s Integrated Management System, Newmont vision and values.<\/p>\n \u2022 Participate in relevant incident \/ accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and \/ or re-occurrence.<\/p>\n \u2022 Raise, discuss and resolve safety, environmental and Social Responsibility issues at regular meetings.<\/p>\n \u2022 Identify potential hazards and take appropriate action.<\/p>\n Technical Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Technical assistance to the Akyem process operating personnel to ensure optimum metallurgical performance of the process plant by applying initiative and problem solving abilities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Assures compliance with established procedures and quality assurance methods<\/p>\n \u2022 Prepare metallurgical reports as necessary.<\/p>\n \u2022 Assist in the development and review of the metallurgical procedures.<\/p>\n \u2022 Assist Senior Metallurgist in maintaining of metallurgical accounting practices (assisting in end of month met accounting process)<\/p>\n \u2022 Assist the Plant Metallurgists with routine duties for example reagent management, mill liner and screen wear rate monitoring.<\/p>\n \u2022 Assist the Metallurgists with routine duties for example calibration of measuring devices and maintenance of sampling devices.<\/p>\n \u2022 Perform audits on metallurgical practices, correct and implement permanent solutions.<\/p>\n \u2022 Actively participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the Akyem process plant operation, including but not limited to mine-to-mill initiatives<\/p>\n \u2022 Accountable for completion of all tasks identified in the Processing Operations MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role<\/p>\n Personal Development<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Keeps current with mineral processing technology and the practical experiences of other operations.<\/p>\n \u2022 Complete training program as specified for the Metallurgical Trainee.<\/p>\n The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.<\/p>\n WORKING CONDITIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n The position is located at the Akyem mine site in Ghana, West Africa.<\/p>\n The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.<\/p>\n \u2022 Vision Abilities<\/strong>: Requirement includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.<\/p>\n \u2022 Physical Demands<\/strong>: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk from time to 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