Maintenance Specialist - Process Plant

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is redeveloping the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient operation, with an underground mine designed to produce up to 5,000 tonnes of ore per day. It is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Maintenance Specialist for the process plant, responsible for keeping machinery and equipment running to standard so that plant availability is maximised in a cost-effective way while minimising operational risk.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and control machinery and equipment to standard, following operational engineering policies, standards, processes and procedures
• Ensure own safety and the safety of supervisors, and monitor contractors serving the Maintenance department; aim for zero injuries and zero reportable environmental incidents
• Take part in developing and reviewing operating procedures and risk assessments
• Coordinate task allocation, supervise the quality of work by technicians and contractors, and follow up on completion of tasks and projects
• Administer and resolve technical maintenance issues, and involve all capital improvement projects
• Use SAP and the work management system to record work orders and defects accurately
• Train maintenance supervisors and technicians, prepare short- and long-term programmes and stay within budget
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain plant integrity, analyse equipment requirements and recommend improvements to SOPs
• Liaise with supervisors to maintain assets such as crushers, conveyors, pumps, pipe work, mills, screens, cranes, compressors, blowers, tailings tanks and steelworks, including welding, painting, grinding and fitting
• Supervise installation of new equipment or modifications in line with AGA standards, assist with shutdown coordination and monitor departmental costs

Required profile

• Mechanical Engineering Technician III (20+ years' relevant experience) OR degree or higher national diploma in Mechanical Engineering (12+ years' experience) or equivalent
• Experience managing maintenance and repair contracts (MARC) and plant shutdown maintenance
• Experience in noisy, dusty, confined and extreme environments, with water and slurry
• Inspecting Engineer or Sectional Engineer's Certificate of Competency from the Mineral Commission of Ghana; professional certified engineer status is an advantage
• Financial, commercial and project management knowledge gained through experience and courses

Required skills

• SAP PM module
• Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Project and Excel
• Knowledge of AGA standards, OEM legalities and mining regulations
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills in a mining or extractive metallurgy environment
• Project management, analytical and leadership skills

To apply, use the online application form on the employer's site; the closing date was 11 March 2021.