Job Summary
Company: AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited
Category: Engineering
Location: Obuasi
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: 10 years
Job expires: 22 Jun-2022
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana)
Limited, Obuasi Gold Mine is currently near completion of the redevelopment
phase to become a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The
underground mining operation has been fully mechanized and designed to produce
up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.
We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated
person to join our dedicated team as Chief Ventilation Engineer.
ROLE PURPOSE
AND CONTEXT
The incumbent will plan/engineer and co-ordinate
the ventilation requirements for the mine in line with the established mine
plans and Ghana Mining Regulations, ensuring AGAG provides an occupational
environment which is conducive to good health, safety and productivity (through
anticipation, monitoring, recognition, evaluation and control of factors that
may cause adverse or dangerous conditions).
KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Develop functional ventilation processes for
implementation and progress tracking including the:
• Establishment of suitable systems and procedures
to ensure an effective and efficient implementation of the
ventilation/occupational hygiene strategies and programs.
• Development of ventilation component of the MTS
Management Operating System.
• Establishment of an integrated data capture and
reporting system
• Design and model life of mine (LOM) ventilation
options in support of LOM mining plan (using Ventsim Visual)
• Manage ventilation projects (including shafts,
raise-bore primary fan construction/refurbishment, Return Airway stripping,
etc.) to optimize development of the Obuasi Mine envisaged in P300.
• Optimize short term, medium and long terms
ventilation plans that ensure delivery of budget requirements and operations
strategy
• Develop and submit the annual cost centre budget
to achieve the required targets for approved Ventilation Outputs
• Manage the integrated delivery of work by the
Ventilation function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes,
cost and related KPIs
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the
Culture in ventilation and the MTS department regarding Safety, Health,
Environmental and Sustainable Development
• Identify the environmental aspects of all
activities/areas of oversight responsibilities and provide appropriate
mitigation measures.
• Investigate, respond and take measures to
prevent actual / potential environmental incidents in the areas of
responsibility.
• Responsible for continuous environmental
improvement in the areas of work.
• Provide the systems, resources and expertise to
develop the Ventilation team to capably and consistently deliver the annual
budget, LoM plan and strategy according to their role and level of authority
• Rigorously drive implementation of projects and
strategies and nurture and sustain a culture of Accountability and Continuous
Improvement within the Ventilation function
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships
with Internal Stakeholders (Exco, Corporate, Group Planning & Technical,
sister mines, CARO etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and
Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish existing and changing societal
and regulatory expectations and requirements
Qualification
Required & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining/Mechanical
Engineering
• Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• A post graduate certificate in
Management/Management practice would be considered a strong asset
Experience
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of relevant
ventilation engineering experience in underground mining environment with some
exposure in occupational hygiene
• At least 5 years’ experience in the chief
ventilation engineering role
• Ability to analyze and interprete ventilation
data and the requisite ventilation methods for different stoping techniques
• Capable of analyzing and interpreting data on
environmental stressors
• Capable of developing ventilation design
criteria to support safe and optimal mine operations.
• Capable of developing ventilation standard
operating procedures
• Capable to carry out aero, thermo &
contaminant modelling and interpret results
• A high level of computer literacy with
specialized ventilation and mining software such as Ventism, Vuma, Studio
5D/Surpac, Autocad etc.
• A good understanding on blasting time and
blasting scheduling
Legal
Requirements
• Blasting certificate
• Mine Rescue certificate
• Shiftboss certificate
Technical
Competencies
• Experience in Ventilation functional Management;
• Demonstrate knowledge in the mining operations
value chain
• Demonstrate capacity to interpret data and
successfully action sound tactical decisions
• Commercial acumen relevant to the role
• Good user of Ventilation Software (Ventsim/Vuma)
• Safety (Advanced Application): Can identify and
interpret safety risks and resolve emerging issues; and ensuring that
appropriate focus and resources are available to achieve safety objectives.
• MTS Processes & Practices (Advanced
Application):
• Understands key underground mining processes and
has demonstrated the ability to apply it in optimising performance.
• Knows when to engage Specialist’s support.
• Understanding of good ventilation practices, management,
support systems, and how each should interact to deliver targeted performance.
• Able to manage performance based on
interpretation of data and can initiate and drive the operational improvements
as required.
• Strong technical, leadership and problem-solving
skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written
communication, and report writing skills
• Ability and willingness to mentor and train
junior and intermediate engineers
Leadership
Competencies
• Fostering a team environment – Inspiring and
Motivating Others, promoting Collaboration and Team work, Developing Others,
Communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself - Taking ownership of one’s
personal development;
• Building Effective Working Relationships - The
ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working
relationship
• Building Trust & Accountability – Displaying
high levels of integrity and honesty;
• Creating Organizational Transformation -
Displaying strategic perspectives in adapting plans for achieving organizational
objectives;
• Maximizing Performance Results – Solving
Problems and Analyzing Issues, Driving for Results,
• Displaying Technical and Professional expertise,
Innovating, Taking Initiative, Championing Change, Establishing Stretch Goals
Location: Obuasi
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Closing Date: 22 June, 2022