Newmont Mining Corporation Engineering Jobs in Brong Ahafo Region
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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 favourable 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 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 for.
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Survey Planning and Preparation
- Assist in the planning of field surveys for the mine (i.e., Open Pit).
- Set up reference points as benchmarks.
- Contribute to the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and mine plans.
- Assist in the planning of routine maintenance and attend to any equipment variances that may arise.
- Lay out blast patterns (i.e., drill patterns, after-drill pick-ups and ore control polygons), prior to blasting activities.
- Assemble and disassemble markings, stakes and other signifiers at pre-determined survey locations.
Survey Outcome Reporting
- Compile survey notes and reports and deliver report outcomes to the Surveyor for final review and decision making.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- A minimum of a Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
- A certificate of completion in survey related training.
- A valid Ghanaian driving license (minimum of license B).
Additional Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of planning and scheduling.
- Sound knowledge of the work management process.
Experience
- A minimum of 3-5 years experience in the mine surveying field within an open pit mining environment.
- Experience in mine development or construction, engineering surveys and exploration surveys.
Technical Skills
- Strong technical acumen in survey equipment, systems and software.
- Sound technical troubleshooting/fault finding.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Sound communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Sound computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), MS Project, mine planning/surveying systems – GIS and ArcGIS.
- Sound data analysis and report writing skills.
- 3D visualization skills.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of mine operations and survey functions.
- Ability to demonstrate comprehension and operation of survey equipment.
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