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.
Your Impact:
- Oversee process operations to achieve production targets and ensure safety and efficiency.
As Part Of Our Team You Will:
- Supervise daily processing operations to enhance workflow.
- Monitor and administer the processing plant operations to deliver optimal performance.
- Execute and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure all operations adhere to safety regulations and company policies.
- Execute regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
- Assess and solve operational issues and bottlenecks.
- Assess process data to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of production, maintenance, and safety activities.
- Responsible for assessing relevant risks, executing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks.
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance notifications are raised for plant defects identified.
Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Bachelors’ Degree in Extractive Metallurgy or Chemistry or equivalent.
Additional Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge of mineral processing principles and industry standards.
- Advanced knowledge of processing plant equipment
Experience:
- Minimum of 6 – 8 years’ experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 4 – 5 years in gold processing operations.
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience supervising large and diverse teams.
- Previous process operating experience, particularly crushing, SAG – Ball Mill Grinding, Leach / CIL / CIP, Elution, Reagents and Tails operation.
- Plant Commissioning experience is an advantage.
Problem Solving Ability:
- Completes concrete procedural tasks.
- Follows procedural steps to complete work.
- Uses practical judgment to overcome problems, or requests assistance.
- Sees alternatives based on trial & error.
- Improves working methods using day-to-day experiences, procedures, observations of pattern of events, and trial and error.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and SAP.
- Advanced information monitoring and management skills.
- Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
- Strong business continuity management skills.
- Strong capacity planning skills.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Social Process Skills:
- Self-awareness: Understand own behaviors and is aware of the impact on others, and adapt their own behavior where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
- Team process: Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback, able to be an effective team leader by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
- Collaboration: Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines, as required by their manager.
