Company Profile
Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd. (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is duly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). CNML is developing its’ primary asset located in the Upper East Region of Ghana with a strategic vision to build a world-leading, highly valuable and responsible world-class gold mining enterprise.
Job Description
- Location: Cardinal Namdini Site, Bolgatanga
- Section/ Unit: Engineering
- Department: Engineering & Project Management
- Job reports to: Lead Engineer - Asset Integrity and Reliability
- Direct Reports: Contractor, Metallurgist, Engineers and Supervisors
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and update preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to ensure continuous and efficient operation of plant equipment.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all maintenance activities.
- Prepare detailed maintenance plans, work orders, and job packs including manpower, tools, spare parts, and safety requirements and to ensure the operating contractor complies.
- Coordinate with the operating contractor and monitor execution of planned maintenance activities to minimize unplanned downtime and production disruptions.
- Maintain and update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) SAP to ensure accurate tracking of equipment history and performance.
- Analyse equipment failure trends and root causes to recommend improvements in maintenance practices and equipment design.
- Supports shutdown and turnaround planning by developing comprehensive scopes of work, schedules, and resource plans.
- Collaborates with operations, engineering, and procurement teams to align maintenance priorities with production goals and to ensure it is within the allotted budget.
- Tracks and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, maintenance backlog, and cost efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance effectiveness and reduce operational risks
- Perform any other related duties based on the exigencies of the Company as assigned by the Supervisor.
Required Skills or Experience
Minimum qualification (s)
- HND or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minerals Commission Inspecting Engineer Certificate of Competency.
- Member of the Ghana Institute of Engineering (GhIE) will be an advantage.
Experience (Minimum)
- 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance planning within a mineral processing, mining, or heavy industrial environment.
- Hands-on exposure to gold processing plant equipment such as crushers, mills, conveyors, pumps, thickeners, and CIL/CIP systems is often essential.
- Proficiency in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP, Pronto, or Maximo.
Knowledge (In-depth)
- Mechanical and Electrical Equipment: Detailed knowledge of key equipment like crushers, SAG/ball mills, pumps, agitators, thickeners, screens, conveyors, gearboxes, and electric motors, including their failure modes and maintenance requirements
- Maintenance Strategies: Expertise in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices, as well as condition-based and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Planning and Scheduling Techniques: Advanced knowledge of job planning, resource allocation, backlog management, shutdown/turnaround planning, and critical path analysis using tools like MS Project or Primavera.
- Reliability and Root Cause Analysis: Proficiency in techniques such as RCA, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and equipment performance analysis to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Standards: Strong familiarity with safety regulations, risk assessments (e.g., JSA, HAZOP), and environmental compliance in a mining or processing plant setting.
- Inventory and Spare Parts Management: Knowledge of spare parts planning, inventory control, lead times, and interfacing with procurement to ensure availability of critical components.
- Maintenance Budgeting and Cost Control: Understanding of cost estimation, tracking maintenance expenditures, and supporting cost-effective decision-making.
Skills
- Budget preparation
- Report Writing
- Proficient Primavera P6 user, MS Project, Excel and word document
- Supervisory skills and good contractor management skills
Leadership and behavioural attributes
- Proven ability to lead and motivate large, multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
- Strong analytical thinking and rapid decision-making in high-pressure operational environments.
Special conditions or requirements of the Job
- Working environment is multi-cultural and hence sensitivity is required.
- Valuing diversity and inclusion practices are essential.
- Extended working hours involved.
- Stringent deadlines
- High volume work
- Routine / non-routine duties
- Medically fit for the position and environment;
How To Apply
- When applying, please follow the guidelines below to maximize the success of your application:
- Include an application/ introductory letter of not more than 1 page, explaining why you believe you are the most suitable for the role you are applying for
- Include your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and limit it to a maximum of 5 pages
- Include copies of relevant academic certificates
- Include copies of relevant professional certifications
- Please put the job title you are applying for as the subject heading in the e-mail
- Applications, together with a detailed CV and the relevant proof of qualifications, should be addressed to: HR Manager, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, No.4 Luanda close, East Legon, Accra, Ghana: GA-377-0113
- Please send all the relevant documents/applications electronically by attachment (preferably in PDF or MS Word) to the e-mail address below: recruitment@namdini.com
- Deadline: 9th July 2025
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Disclaimer
CNML is an equal-opportunities employer and does not ask for money transfers (payments or considerations) from job applicants during ANY stage of the recruitment process. Any applicant/ job-seeker who pays any money/consideration to any person (within or outside CNML) with an expectation or a promise of getting / offering a job does so at his/her own risk.
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