Shaft Supervisor

About the role

The Shaft Supervisor will lead the shaft maintenance team at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi underground mine. This role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient shaft operations while supporting the mine’s transition to a fully mechanised, high‑productivity environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise cage operators and shaft maintenance technicians.
• Plan and execute statutory shaft inspections and all related maintenance activities in line with LI2182 regulations.
• Develop and monitor safety management elements for the shaft area, ensuring zero reportable incidents.
• Investigate process interruptions using analysis and improvement tools.
• Control energy usage and optimise mine energy consumption per unit produced.
• Review, approve and sign off shaft maintenance plans, designs, testing, commissioning, handover, training, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate reporting on cost, schedule, and quality to meet feasibility study expectations.
• Manage training and qualification processes to avoid project overruns while upholding safety and quality standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience in shaft maintenance and underground mining environments.
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental compliance and regulatory standards.
• Ability to lead teams, plan work effectively and communicate progress clearly.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented and capable of working under pressure.

Required skills

• Knowledge of LI2182 statutory shaft inspection requirements.
• Experience with shaft maintenance and refurbishment execution.
• Proficiency in analysis and improvement tools for process optimisation.