Newmont Ghana Gold Hires Senior Mechanical Supervisor, Process Maintenance

Newmont Ghana Gold has Experience Maintenance/Engineering jobs in Ghana to hire Senior Mechanical Supervisor, Process Maintenance. We are one of five core operating regions of Newmont Mining Corporation (www.newmont.com), one of the largest gold companies in the world. Newmont operates the Ahafo Mine in the Brong-Ahafo Region and the Akyem Project in the Eastern Region.  The company has approximately 46,000 employees and contractors worldwide, and employs over 6,500 employees and contractors in Ghana. JOB SUMMARY Company: Newmont Ghana Gold Industry: Mining Category: Maintenance Location: Akyem Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: First Degree Experience: 10 years Job Expires: 13 Jul, 2013 Job Description PURPOSE Mechanical Supervision for the process plant Supervise mechanical supervisors and mechanical technicians. Provide technical assistance and support to both mechanical supervisors and technicians. Understand tasks and objectives of the General Foreman and provide necessary support to drive those actions in the field. Provide guidance to General Foreman on opportunities and challenges and have a continuous improvement mindset. Reduce unplanned equipment maintenance through effective planning and proactive assessment of issues. Provide support to all maintenance work groups. Increase reliability and availability of plant equipment through effective management of resources. Plan and utilize available resources to maximize productivity Ensure that maintenance works are carried out under safe conditions. Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that parts, supplies and resources are available to accomplish work assignment within in a timely manner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Become familiar with and strictly adhere to Newmont's Health, Safety and Environmental standards. Act as a role model in complying with and supporting these standards and practices. Plan, Schedule and Supervise Mechanical work as required, including: Breakdown tasks and resources. Planned tasks and resources. Corrective tasks and resources. Shutdown tasks and resources. Determine shutdown critical path activities and plan resources to ensure works are completed timely and expected quality is achieved. Contractor management including work orders, service orders and tracking purchases to ensure that preferred suppliers of labor and materials are used and rates adhered. Ensure statutory requirements are met. Comply with the Mine Regulation Act and Regulations clauses that apply to your work area. Build, develop and manage mechanical team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. WORKING CONDITIONS    Position is located in a very remote location. 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. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for extended periods, climb stairs, walk and stand. Work Environment: The noise level in the office work environment is minimal. Occasional exposure to noise, fumes, high temperature, hazardous materials, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc. Required Skills or Experience Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 5 years of experience or HND Mechanical Engineering or tertiary degree with 10 years of mining experience. Must have demonstrated success in supervising teams in Gold Processing Plants or similar. Be strong team player. Commitment to company values. Thorough knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards. Thorough knowledge of the work management process. Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling. General knowledge of performance measures and their interpretation. General knowledge of defect elimination methodologies and their interpretation. Thorough knowledge of the operation of the CMMS (SAP). Ability to effectively prioritize jobs in order of importance Strong knowledge in MS Office Suite. Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings. Training and experience in Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) techniques, such as Vibration Analysis, Thermography and Oil Analysis. Knowledge and experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance programs.  How To Apply We encourage all candidates to apply online by visiting our website at: Newmont - Senior Mechanical Supervisor, Process Maintenance Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This position is Job #131101  Search for Other Jobs Here