AGGL is seeking to employ a suitably qualified person to fill the role of Unit Manager - Process Maintenance. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the cost-effective maintenance and repairs of plant machinery and equipment as well as the optimum availability of same and ancillary facilities for all-year process plant operations / production in Asanko Gold Ghana Limited (AGGL).

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs, maintains and enforces the safety program for process maintenance; reviews safety policies and procedures to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance personnel;
• Communicates and interact directly with the process plant operational personnel and Services Departments to coordinate maintenance and repair work in all process areas;
• Manages and controls the maintenance team to implement effective maintenance and repair work practices in all process areas;
• Develops, implements and monitors short and long term plans, goals and objectives and focus on achieving the department’s objectives;
• Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped and motivated to ensure achievement of maintenance programs in a safe, timely and cost effective manner;
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Initiates and carries out projects that improves efficiency and/or reduce operating costs;
• Ensures Minerals Commission and Machinery Inspection regulations relating to engineering maintenance are met at all times;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.