Newmont Mining Corporation Engineering Jobs in Brong Ahafo Region
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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.
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.
Dimensions
Supervises, instructs and mentors junior mining engineers and technicians.
Purpose
To supervise and carry out department functions including: short and long term mine design and scheduling, project analyses and feasibility studies, ore control, reconciliation, geotechnical analysis, mine engineering systems analysis and design, and preparation of detailed reports.
Essential Duties
- Supervises, instructs and mentors junior mining engineers and technicians.
- Develops and implements mine plans.
- Works closely with other departments including Mine Operations, Process Operations, Geology, Project Construction, Accounting, Land and Environmental
- Prepares, reviews and evaluates mine designs, mine plans, ore control, project feasibility and productivity studies. *
- May be assigned projects of broad scope that will require the interface and/or functioning as a project leader to coordinate work of other engineering and support staff.
- Assist supervisor in mine engineering loss-control functions.
- Assist supervisor in preparing operating and capital budgets.
- Ensure the execution of following functions:
> Short-term (monthly) production scheduling and budgeting
> Waste dump, stockpile and road designs and scheduling
> Analysis of costs and cutoff grades o Production accounting
> Pit slope monitoring
> Stockpile inventory accounting
> Mine equipment studies
> Blast pattern design
> Reconciliation of block model to actual production
> Reconciliation of predicted to actual equipment requirements
> Productivity analyses/improvement studies
> Compilation and analysis of technical data
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Training & Experience
Knowledge:
Minimum requirement B.S. degree in Engineering and minimum 4 years of experience in a specialty area are necessary
Experience:
Mining or heavy mineral industry experience is required
Skills and Abilities:
Requires advanced level technical communications, personal interaction and presentations skills
Working Conditions
- Primarily office, but may be required to access mining areas, rough terrain, or exploration sites on a daily basis.
- Must be sensitive to cultural differences at the operations within the Company.
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
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.
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.
Dimensions
Supervises, instructs and mentors junior mining engineers and technicians.
Purpose
To supervise and carry out department functions including: short and long term mine design and scheduling, project analyses and feasibility studies, ore control, reconciliation, geotechnical analysis, mine engineering systems analysis and design, and preparation of detailed reports.
Essential Duties
- Supervises, instructs and mentors junior mining engineers and technicians.
- Develops and implements mine plans.
- Works closely with other departments including Mine Operations, Process Operations, Geology, Project Construction, Accounting, Land and Environmental
- Prepares, reviews and evaluates mine designs, mine plans, ore control, project feasibility and productivity studies. *
- May be assigned projects of broad scope that will require the interface and/or functioning as a project leader to coordinate work of other engineering and support staff.
- Assist supervisor in mine engineering loss-control functions.
- Assist supervisor in preparing operating and capital budgets.
- Ensure the execution of following functions:
> Short-term (monthly) production scheduling and budgeting
> Waste dump, stockpile and road designs and scheduling
> Analysis of costs and cutoff grades o Production accounting
> Pit slope monitoring
> Stockpile inventory accounting
> Mine equipment studies
> Blast pattern design
> Reconciliation of block model to actual production
> Reconciliation of predicted to actual equipment requirements
> Productivity analyses/improvement studies
> Compilation and analysis of technical data
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Training & Experience
Knowledge:
Minimum requirement B.S. degree in Engineering and minimum 4 years of experience in a specialty area are necessary
Experience:
Mining or heavy mineral industry experience is required
Skills and Abilities:
Requires advanced level technical communications, personal interaction and presentations skills
Working Conditions
- Primarily office, but may be required to access mining areas, rough terrain, or exploration sites on a daily basis.
- Must be sensitive to cultural differences at the operations within the Company.
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.