Line Borer Welder – Mining Maintenance

About the role

Provide safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective welding, machining and fabrication services to keep mining equipment operating at Newmont’s Ahafo North gold mine in Ghana. The role supports production targets and promotes the company’s safety and sustainability values.

Key responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, machining and maintenance welding from engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Set up, adjust and operate welding equipment such as gas torches, portable electric arcs and semi‑automatic machines, selecting appropriate electrodes and parameters.
• Inspect weld quality, ensure compliance with standards and tolerances, and improvise assemblies to return equipment to service.
• Prepare daily job reports for the Welding Supervisor and close work orders upon completion.
• Coordinate work schedules, allocate short‑term tasks to mechanics or electricians, and ensure all safety documentation is in place before starting work.
• Maintain housekeeping, attend safety meetings and act as a role model for Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards.

Required profile

• Trade certification, apprenticeship or recognized welder training program.
• Minimum three years’ experience in maintenance welding, machining and fabrication of industrial or mining equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance principles, welding techniques, industry standards and work‑management processes.
• Strong problem‑solving, written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Gas‑torch and arc welding, including semi‑automatic and automatic machines.
• Oxy‑acetylene cutting and use of 9‑inch and 5‑inch grinding machines.
• Operation of thermal lances, welding shields and other specialized welding equipment.
• Use of precision measuring tools and ability to read technical drawings or blueprints.