Golden Star Resources has engineering jobs in Ghana to recruit for Mechanical Superintendent. We are a growing Company with two operating mines in Ghana and other projects at various stages of development. The Company's Bogoso/Prestea operations, located 10km south of the town of Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana, is in the process of expanding with the commissioning of a new BIOX Plant in 2007. To supplement its open pit production, the Company is evaluating the feasibility of resuming Underground operations. JOB SUMMARY | Company: | Golden Star | Industry: | Mining | Category: | Engineering | Location: | Bogoso/Prestea | Job Status: | Full-time | Salary: | GH¢ | Education: | University degree | Experience: | 10 years | Job Expires: | 28 Sep, 2012 | Responsibilities: - Manage the section maintenance programme based on best practices with an emphasis on planning and scheduling;
- Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimise unplanned downtime, anticipate solutions to problems in a timely manner and identify opportunities for improvement
- Communicate directly with Metallurgy Department in maintaining the process areas;
- Prepare, administer and monitor section budget;
- Develop, implement and monitor short and long term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department's mission and assigned priorities;
- Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians;
- Ensure Maintenance Technicians are adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that the maintenance programme can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner;
- Manage the condition monitoring of all equipment and report all risks derived from the monitoring performed in a timely and user friendly format;
- Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs;
- Champion safety health and environmental policies and procedures;
- Ensure Minerals Commission and Machinery Inspection regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times; and
- Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by supervisor
Required Skills or Experience - Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering with at least ten (10) years process plant maintenance experience, six (6) of which must be in a supervisory capacity;
- Ability to apply knowledge of standards, methods and procedures to work situation;
- Ability to troubleshoot, align, rebuild, lubricate and maintain all fixed plant rotating equipment;
- Ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment;
- Ability to create STPs for all mechanical related jobs in the process plant;
- Excellent environmental, hazard identification and risk management skills;
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Must be computer literate
- Must possess valid and current Ghanaian driving licence
Interested applicants should send application letters, CVs, and copies of relevant academic documents to: recruitment@gsrgh.com or The Human Resource & Administration Manager Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited P. O. Box 16075 Accra Website: www.gsr.com Golden Star Resources has engineering jobs in Ghana to recruit for Mechanical Superintendent. We are a growing Company with two operating mines in Ghana and other projects at various stages of development. The Company's Bogoso/Prestea operations, located 10km south of the town of Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana, is in the process of expanding with the commissioning of a new BIOX Plant in 2007. To supplement its open pit production, the Company is evaluating the feasibility of resuming Underground operations. JOB SUMMARY | Company: | Golden Star | Industry: | Mining | Category: | Engineering | Location: | Bogoso/Prestea | Job Status: | Full-time | Salary: | GH¢ | Education: | University degree | Experience: | 10 years | Job Expires: | 28 Sep, 2012 | Responsibilities: - Manage the section maintenance programme based on best practices with an emphasis on planning and scheduling;
- Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimise unplanned downtime, anticipate solutions to problems in a timely manner and identify opportunities for improvement
- Communicate directly with Metallurgy Department in maintaining the process areas;
- Prepare, administer and monitor section budget;
- Develop, implement and monitor short and long term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department's mission and assigned priorities;
- Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians;
- Ensure Maintenance Technicians are adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that the maintenance programme can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner;
- Manage the condition monitoring of all equipment and report all risks derived from the monitoring performed in a timely and user friendly format;
- Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs;
- Champion safety health and environmental policies and procedures;
- Ensure Minerals Commission and Machinery Inspection regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times; and
- Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by supervisor
Required Skills or Experience - Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering with at least ten (10) years process plant maintenance experience, six (6) of which must be in a supervisory capacity;
- Ability to apply knowledge of standards, methods and procedures to work situation;
- Ability to troubleshoot, align, rebuild, lubricate and maintain all fixed plant rotating equipment;
- Ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment;
- Ability to create STPs for all mechanical related jobs in the process plant;
- Excellent environmental, hazard identification and risk management skills;
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Must be computer literate
- Must possess valid and current Ghanaian driving licence
Interested applicants should send application letters, CVs, and copies of relevant academic documents to: recruitment@gsrgh.com or The Human Resource & Administration Manager Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited P. O. Box 16075 Accra Website: www.gsr.com Search for Other Jobs Here |