Engineering Manager

Asante Gold Corporation ('Asante') is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of mines and projects in Ghana. The Company currently operates the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and is advancing the Kubi Gold Project. Asante is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: ASE), the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE: ASG) and the OTCQX Market in the United States (OTCQX: ASGOF).

Driven by a vision to become the preferred Tier-1 mining company in West Africa, Asante is committed to building a safe, efficient and responsible mining business that delivers sustainable value to its employees, communities, shareholders and other stakeholders.

At Asante, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing an environment where employees can undertake meaningful work, develop their careers and contribute to the future of mining in Ghana.

Our culture is guided by the core values of Safety, Ownership, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement and we seek individuals who demonstrate accountability, integrity, collaboration and a passion for excellence.

If you share our ambition and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and growing organization, we invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

About This Role

To provide strategic engineering leadership and oversight in planning, directing and managing the installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of site facilities and equipment. The role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, developing and implementing engineering standards and best practices, and ensuring operational efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness. It also involves overseeing engineering designs, procurement specifications, contracts, budgets and project schedules, while working closely with operational teams, consultants and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of engineering activities within approved budgets and timelines. The position has site-wide responsibility for AGBL and all contractors operating on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Surface and Underground Engineering Maintenance and Services.
• Ensure adherence to AGBL standards, processes, systems and procedures.
• Direct the execution planning, design, engineering, procurement, cost, scheduling and construction activities by coordinating efforts of various internal departments, project development teams and outside consulting resources.
• Execute intermediate and long-term strategies and ensure strategies are concretely linked to the organization’s overall business strategy.
• Clearly define targets and set priorities for the Engineering team in line with the Company’s overall objectives.
• Lead execution of strategies in electrical, mechanical and civil engineering to enhance current practices and performances.
• Develop systems & measures that appropriately assess engineering performance and review progress to ensure achievement of targets.
• Review, evaluate, approve and manage contracts for work to be performed by consultants and outside contractors within DOA.
• Work closely with department heads from of the company, including senior management.
• Oversee development of proposals and cost estimates; estimates business needs including equipment, materials and personnel; schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.
• Provide engineering expertise and advice to the General Manager and production team with respect to all aspects of engineering.
• Liaise with operations group to ensure equipment/plant scheduled downtimes are coordinated effectively.
• Manage the human, financial, and operational resources of the Engineering department.
• Formulate the annual operating and capital budgets for the Department
• Authorise major repairs or modifications and prepare annual maintenance budget
• Implement approved engineering budgets and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies

• BSC in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Must have Engineering Manager’s Certificate of Competency issued by the Minerals Commission.
• Must Have a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience with emphasis on both underground and surface mining experience of which 5 years were in a management role in a mining environment.
• Complete understanding and knowledge of mine and maintenance operations.
• Experience leading teams and team building within the mining industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• High computer literacy, including Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and respect other people values and opinions.