Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Supervisor

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is redeveloping the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient operation, with an underground mine producing up to 5,000 tonnes of ore per day. It is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Supervisor to maintain and improve TSF operations and safeguard its physical and chemical stability throughout the life of the mine and beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the company's safety, health and environmental actions and comply with the TSF framework.
• Maintain TSF KPIs such as freeboard, pool distances and pool depth, and follow the standard operating procedure.
• Inspect tailings delivery lines and give feedback to operations, the environmental department and the plant control room.
• Supervise daily operations of TSF contractors and plan fumigation against reptiles.
• Take part in housekeeping and loss control, and manage discipline and performance of the TSF crew.
• Investigate equipment-related safety and environmental issues and take corrective action.
• Control and reduce operational and engineering costs, and perform other duties assigned by the Water and Tailings Specialist.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Civil, Geotechnical or Hydrogeological Engineering, or equivalent from a recognised institution; a Minerals Commission certificate of competence is an advantage.
• At least 5 years in a similar role; candidates without the stated degree may be considered with 7 years of experience.
• Able to work with little or no supervision, with strong decision-making, interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Analyse the stability, seepage and hydraulic separation of the TSF and understand geological formations.
• Liaise with the environmental department on restoration projects and deal with geological hazards such as landslides, soil erosion and flooding, setting emergency response procedures.

To apply, use the online application form; the closing date was 07 November 2019.