Company Profile

Abosso Gold Fields Ltd - Damang Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL Metallurgical Plant. The mine is located in tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:
The Heavy Mining Equipment Department of Tarkwa Gold Mine is seeking to employ a dedicated, experienced and self motivated individuals to fill the position of Senior Engineer.

Key responsibilities:-

• Ensure the achievement of high equipment availability and within industry standard
• Ensure that Heavy Mining Equipment (HME) are maintained and positioned in line with GFG operational requirements and objectives
• Provide hands-on technical problem solving, fault diagnosing, a failure analysis and reporting
• Benchmark best HME maintenance systems and practices and make use of new and available technology
• Ensure high equipment performance and equipment reliability
• Implement effective cost management and financial performance monitoring system
• Establish and maintain high performance and cohesive teamwork
• Enforce health, safety and environmental procedures
• Ensure that effective engineering standards and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements
• Ensure that HME staff are effectively trained, developed, and supervised
• Develop and implement effective maintenance standards and procedures

Required Skills or Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in Pumps maintenance systems
• Experienced in safe lifting and loading practices
• Project management skills
• Previous experience or competency in SAP
• Ability to analyse difficult situations
• Well developed oral and written communication skills
• A valid Ghanaian driver's licence