Mechanical Technician – Shaft Maintenance

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti is redeveloping the Obuasi Gold Mine into a fully mechanised underground operation. We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join the Shaft Maintenance team and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient shaft operations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform statutory inspections of shafts and related infrastructure in line with LI2182 requirements.
• Transport and sling materials safely using slings, chain blocks, wire ropes, and other handling equipment.
• Execute daily pre‑start and shift hand‑over checks, complete check sheets, and report anomalies.
• Log equipment performance in the asset health system and generate work requests in SAP for maintenance planning.
• Support the Shaft Supervisor with condition‑monitoring data and continuous‑improvement actions.
• Escalate safety risks or potential delays to the supervisor promptly.

Required profile

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within a mining or heavy‑industry environment.
• Strong understanding of statutory inspection procedures and compliance standards (LI2182).
• Ability to work independently, follow total‑quality‑management principles, and maintain zero‑defect objectives.
• Willingness to work onsite in a shift‑based schedule.

Required skills

• SAP for work‑order creation and tracking.
• Knowledge of shaft inspection techniques and LI2182 compliance.
• Material handling expertise with slings, chain blocks, and wire ropes.
• Condition monitoring and asset health reporting.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a high‑profile gold mining project.
• Professional development in a modern, mechanised underground operation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.