Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

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.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

About This Role

• To safely operate the Ahafo oxygen plant in accordance with OEM guidance and specifications to deliver oxygen to the CIL circuit to improve plant recovery.

In This Role You Will

Oxygen Plant Operation

• Operate oxygen plant under general supervision.
• Perform supporting operational tasks (such as reporting, check list completion etc.) associated with oxygen plant operations, by following established processes.
• Monitor and record on daily basis the operating performance of the oxygen plant and make appropriate changes to ensure optimum tonnes, flow and purity of oxygen is achieved.
• Ensure various units of the oxygen plant are working within the right operating parameters.
• Regulate oxygen flow to obtain finer bubbles in the CIL tanks being fed with oxygen.
• Ensure oxygen purity of not less than 92% is achieved.
• Ensure booster pump is well secured and delivering the optimum pressures and flow.
• Complete operator log sheet and checklist in accordance with the allocated periods under review.
• Assist Supervisor in troubleshooting variances in oxygen production deliveries.
• Ensure the compressor and air drying cooling systems are well cleaned.

Maintenance and Repair

• Perform periodic inspections on the various oxygen plant units or equipment, record and report findings, and file records.
• Carry out task preparations and assist with basic maintenance, repairs and replacement of defective components, following detailed instructions.
• Prompt the Oxygen Plant Supervisor ahead of time on mandatory or regulatory third party inspections to be carried out in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct oxygen lance servicing and / or changeouts around CIL tanks as directed by supervisor.
• Carry out inspections on all measuring devices of the oxygen plant and ensure defective ones are replaced.
• Assist the Oxygen Plant Supervisor in identifying components and parts of the oxygen plant for scheduled changeouts.
• Ensure adequate inventory of component spares are available for scheduled changeouts.
• Check for possible leakages from oxygen plant units and pipelines through to the delivery points on the CIL tanks and report for immediate fixing.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
• Maintain a high health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Monitor own and peers’ adherence to health and safety measures, protocols, production parameters and standards.
• Report any deviation from established health and safety measures and protocols to the Oxygen Plant Supervisor.
• Inspect the oxygen plant to check and identify any basic risks.
• Adhere strictly to Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Act as a role model in complying with and supporting these standards and practices by:
  • Wearing mandatory protective clothing and appropriate PPE when and where required
  • Reporting and correcting unsafe acts or conditions.
  • Proactively participating in safety meetings and promote safe working practices.
  • Strictly adhering to established SOP’s, STP’s, work policies and security procedures.
  • Actively partaking in hazard identification and correction.
  • Reporting environmental spills immediately and taking appropriate action to prevent contamination.
  • Attending all safety meetings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Degree, Diploma and Part III in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline .

Additional Knowledge

• Knowledge Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) and /or Liquid oxygen (LOX) plant operations.
• Working knowledge of industrial air compressors.
• Working knowledge of pressurised vessels.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ oxygen plant operating experience in a gold process plant or similar environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making ability.
• Strong operating and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong analysis and interpretation skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal in English) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to direct others to maintain the required output expected of an operating circuit.
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret common operational safety signage and directions.
• Ability to handle and coordinate multiple concurrent activities.

Behavioral Attributes

• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety Conscious.
• Initiative.
• Results Driven.
• Proactive.
• Resilience.
• Team player.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The position is located at our Ahafo South Mine Site.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

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.