Polywelder Pump Operator

About the role

Newmont is hiring a Polywelder Pump Operator for its Ahafo North mine site in Ghana. The role supports the welding and joining of poly (HDPE) pipes and the connection of in-pit sumps to designated ponds, working under the direction of the Dewatering Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Pump operations: receive instructions from the Dewatering Supervisor, inspect pipelines, valves, fuel levels, sumps and boreholes before work, install pumps and connect pipelines, and report defects to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Monitor pump operation, check pressure gauges, RPMs, vacuum gauges and load factors, record readings on the KPI sheet, and take flow meter readings at the start and end of each shift.
• Disconnect affected pumps for blasting, arrange water trucks for dust control, install standpipes and prevent pipeline failures to keep pit dewatering efficient.
• Polywelding: prepare plastic surfaces, cut, gouge, bevel or file them, and heat, measure and align pipes for joining.
• Fuse HDPE sections using welding, precision and bolting techniques, maintain QA/QC standards, and lay, flip and repair pipelines in the pit.
• Fit attachments, connect hoses between the pit and the pond, and clean, file and polish finished welds.

Required profile

• Senior High School certificate and welding trade test.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a polywelding or pump environment in a large open-pit mine.
• Experience with a Hiab crane or loader.
• Mineral Commission operator's license and a Class CE driver/equipment operating license.

Required skills

• Ability to read blueprints, graphs and plans, and to understand pumping specifications, curves, flow rates and water pressure.
• Technical communication and problem-solving skills.
• Manual dexterity, accuracy and attention to detail.