Engineer, Projects

Workplace Type: Onsite

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Ahafo South is Ghana’s largest gold mine and Newmont’s flagship operation in Africa. Commercial production began in 2006, and the site has produced more than 10 million ounces of gold. Located in Ghana’s Ahafo Region, Ahafo South operates both open-pit and underground mines and continues to grow, with new projects planned to extend production well beyond 2050. The mine plays an important role in the region as a major employer and a long-standing partner to its host communities. With a large and diverse workforce, many of whom come from neighbouring communities, Ahafo South has built a strong Always Safe culture supported by continuous learning, development and operational excellence. Joining Ahafo South offers the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career at the forefront of Ghana’s mining industry while contributing to an operation that creates lasting value for host communities and showcases Newmont’s commitment to responsible mining on a global stage.

Your Impact:

• To manage site projects to ensure timely completion and compliance with safety and quality standards.

As Part Of Our Team You Will:

• Support the development of project designs and plans, prepare technical drawings and documentation under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Collate data and requirements from various departments to assist the planning and design process.
• Execute regular site inspections to confirm work is being carried out according to project specifications and safety standards.
• Collate observations and report findings from site inspections to senior engineers for further analysis.
• Support day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within the project scope.
• Monitor the progress of project tasks and report any issues or delays to the project manager.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for on-site issues, collaborating closely with the engineering team to find solutions.
• Assist in maintaining tools and equipment required for project activities.
• Implement the implementation of health, safety, and environmental regulations, ensuring all site activities comply with company policies.
• Support in safety assessments and assist in the development of mitigation strategies as directed by senior staff.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant engineering experience, preferably involving underground development, infrastructure, mine services or contractor-delivered projects.

Additional Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of underground mine development and infrastructure, including mine services such as dewatering/water reticulation, ventilation, electrical distribution, communications, controls and compressed air.
• Knowledge of engineering design and construction documentation, including design criteria, specifications, IFC drawings, technical queries/RFIs, redlines and as-built documentation.
• Knowledge of construction quality management, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), hold/witness points, inspections, testing, non-conformances and corrective-action closeout.
• Understanding project and construction controls, including work packages, short-term look-ahead schedules, progress measurement, quantity verification, change control, schedule constraints and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of engineering risk, constructability, operability and commissioning principles, including hazard reviews, punch-list management, commissioning readiness, turnover dossiers, O&M documentation and operational handover.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering standards, statutory requirements and mine safety requirements relevant to underground infrastructure projects.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in project planning, design support, field inspections, task coordination, technical troubleshooting, and safety compliance.
• Practical application proficiency in project management and engineering tools.
• Ability to assess field problems, develop practical options within delegated authority, and escalate matters requiring specialist or accountable-engineer decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, cross-disciplinary collaboration, accurate record keeping and willingness to stop unsafe work.

Social Process Skills:

Self-awareness:

• Adapt their own behavior where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
• Understand own behaviors and is aware of the impact on others.

Team process:

• Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving, and providing feedback.
• Able to be an effective team leader (where applicable) by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving, and receiving feedback.

Collaboration:

• Builds positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines.

Your Work Environment:

The location for this position is at our Ahafo South mine site.

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