Equipment Health Engineer – Akyem

About the role

The Equipment Health Engineer will reduce operating costs, improve equipment availability and boost maintenance efficiency by delivering real‑time health monitoring of mining equipment at Akyem Mine.

Key responsibilities

• Perform equipment health monitoring using on‑board and off‑board tools within the electronic fleet management system and OEM tools.
• Develop and implement new monitoring tools and analytical techniques focused on cost reduction, safety, performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Report equipment condition periodically to plan and schedule maintenance and repairs.
• Alert promptly to severe abnormal mechanical or operational conditions to avoid major failures or extended downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Ghanaian government regulations, lending institutions, shareholder interests, environmental, health & safety legislation and company policies.
• Lead safety, environmental and social responsibility initiatives and foster a motivated work environment.

Required profile

• BS or HND in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years maintenance operations experience at Maintenance Planner or Senior Planner level in a surface mining environment.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience responsible for major mining equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of computer management tools such as Minestar, Modular Dispatch, VIMS and Ellipse (preferred).
• Experience with condition monitoring techniques and tools.
• Advanced computer skills and strong supervisory, verbal and written communication abilities.

Required skills

• Minestar
• Modular Dispatch
• VIMS
• Ellipse
• Condition monitoring techniques