Newmont Mining Corporation Engineering Jobs in Sunyani
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Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.
Newmont’s 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 programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.
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.
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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’s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont’s shareholders.
Purpose
- To perform activities regarding environmental monitoring, laboratory activities, concurrent reclamation and waste management to ensure all related environmental policies, procedures and standards, Ghanaian laws and regulations as well as Newmont Corporate Environmental Standards are complied with always.
Essential Duties
- Conduct in-house laboratory analysis.
- Undertake surface and groundwater related monitoring activities including field parameters.
- Conduct and document calibration of field sampling equipment daily.
- Conduct inspection of monitoring sites and report findings Supervisor.
- Conduct inventory of laboratory reagents and meters and report to Supervisor.
- Assist in measurements of rainfall data and download weather station data for input.
- Undertake air quality monitoring of PM2.5, PM10 and TSP and other related gases(e.g. NOX,SOX,CO etc).
- Monitor blasting activities on site and report calibration due date of blast and noise monitoring equipment to Supervisor
- Asist in slope stabilization and revegetation of disturbed land.
- Assist in the placement and installation of sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and conduct corrective actions on areas demonstrating tendency for erosion.
- Carry out maintenance activities in established nursery to support revegetation of reclamation areas.
- Assist in the maintenance of reclaimed areas to achieve success criteria.
- Participate in Environmental inspections, audits and drills.
- Participate in Environmental data tracking and verification process.
- Report all incidents and accidents in the work group to enable management to identify areas for improvement in work practices.
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Training & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Diploma in Chemistry, Natural Resources Management or Environmental Science, Engineering related fields.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ environmental experience in the mining or related industrial operations.
Technical Skills:
- Interpersonal skills(interacting with diverse functional and cultural backgrounds).
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Reporting.
- Responsibility.
- Computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Working Conditions
- The incumbent will come into contact with hazardous/dangerous elements from waste disposed at the waste facilities and chemicals from laboratory. Biological and chemical hazards(conditions) have been identified and measures put in place either to eliminate or mitigate.
- The incumbent will mainly be a field worker conducting environmental monitoring, concurrent reclamation works and waste management activities.
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.
Newmont’s 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 programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.
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.
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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’s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont’s shareholders.
Purpose
- To perform activities regarding environmental monitoring, laboratory activities, concurrent reclamation and waste management to ensure all related environmental policies, procedures and standards, Ghanaian laws and regulations as well as Newmont Corporate Environmental Standards are complied with always.
Essential Duties
- Conduct in-house laboratory analysis.
- Undertake surface and groundwater related monitoring activities including field parameters.
- Conduct and document calibration of field sampling equipment daily.
- Conduct inspection of monitoring sites and report findings Supervisor.
- Conduct inventory of laboratory reagents and meters and report to Supervisor.
- Assist in measurements of rainfall data and download weather station data for input.
- Undertake air quality monitoring of PM2.5, PM10 and TSP and other related gases(e.g. NOX,SOX,CO etc).
- Monitor blasting activities on site and report calibration due date of blast and noise monitoring equipment to Supervisor
- Asist in slope stabilization and revegetation of disturbed land.
- Assist in the placement and installation of sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and conduct corrective actions on areas demonstrating tendency for erosion.
- Carry out maintenance activities in established nursery to support revegetation of reclamation areas.
- Assist in the maintenance of reclaimed areas to achieve success criteria.
- Participate in Environmental inspections, audits and drills.
- Participate in Environmental data tracking and verification process.
- Report all incidents and accidents in the work group to enable management to identify areas for improvement in work practices.
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Training & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Diploma in Chemistry, Natural Resources Management or Environmental Science, Engineering related fields.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ environmental experience in the mining or related industrial operations.
Technical Skills:
- Interpersonal skills(interacting with diverse functional and cultural backgrounds).
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Reporting.
- Responsibility.
- Computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Working Conditions
- The incumbent will come into contact with hazardous/dangerous elements from waste disposed at the waste facilities and chemicals from laboratory. Biological and chemical hazards(conditions) have been identified and measures put in place either to eliminate or mitigate.
- The incumbent will mainly be a field worker conducting environmental monitoring, concurrent reclamation works and waste management activities.
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