Welder at Newmont Corporation, Kenyasi, Ghana

To provide safe, environmentally compliant and cost effective maintenance welding, machining and fabrication services to contribute to optimum equipment availability and achievement of production objectives.
As Part Of Our Team You Will:

Fabrication, Line Boring, Machining and Maintenance Welding

Work from engineering drawings, sketches, other specifications as well as verbal instructions.
Position and secure parts for welding, fabrication, gouging and / or grinding using jigs and fixtures as appropriate.
Select appropriate welding equipment, such as gas torches, portable electric arcs, and semi-automatic and automatic machines, and select appropriate electrode for material.
Perform bore welding.
Set up and Line bore.
Set up and adjust equipment and controls to regulate gas pressure, voltage or amperage.
Inspect and assess quality of weld, taking account of joint functioning.
Improvise acceptable assemblies to get mining equipment operational.
Work within strict quality standards and tolerance measures to support the function in terms of quality assurance.

Reporting

Produce daily reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the Supervisor.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

Accomplish work objectives by determining own work schedule, coordinate with support services and assign short-term tasks to Mechanics / Electricians or the Supervisor as necessary.
Complete all works, as prescribed in the works order.
Close all works orders on completion of tasks.

Health, Safety and Environment

Accept personal responsibility for health and safety.
Manage and apply safe systems of work without supervision and provide technical guidance, when required.
Ensure all safety paperwork is in place before performing any tasks.
Perform housekeeping after completing the job.
Attend safety meetings.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

Completion of Trade Certification, Apprenticeship or another recognized welder training program.

Additional Knowledge:

Knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
Knowledge of the work management process.
Knowledge of planning and scheduling.
Advanced knowledge of welding techniques and standards and related safety standards.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance welding, machining and fabrication, repairing and maintaining industrial or mining equipment and auxiliaries.

Technical Skills:

Problem-solving skills.
Communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to troubleshoot, check tolerances and use precision measuring tools.
Ability to identify problems and to report by using technical names of equipment / parts.
Ability to use oxy / acetylene, 9’’ & 5” grinding machine, Arc welding machine set, thermal lance, welding shield and other specialized welding equipment.
Ability to understand the procedure of installation.
Ability to interpret technical drawings or blueprints.

Behavioural Attributes:

Newmont Corporation