Welding Supervisor – Mining Plant

About the role

The Welding Supervisor will lead welding, fabrication and maintenance activities within the crushing plant at Iduapriem Gold Mine. The role ensures safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant equipment while maintaining structural integrity and supporting overall plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and direct daily welding, fabrication and structural maintenance tasks for routine operations, projects and shutdowns.
• Lead, mentor and manage boilermakers, fitters and contract welders, monitoring quality, productivity and attendance.
• Enforce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) protocols, conduct Job Safety Analyses and manage Hot Work permits.
• Perform pre‑weld inspections, verify fit‑up, monitor welding parameters and coordinate Non‑Destructive Testing (dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic).
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, piping schematics and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) to ensure correct joint design and material selection.
• Oversee maintenance and operation of welding machines, cutting tools and related equipment.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience (minimum 8 years) in welding, fabrication and plant maintenance.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary welding teams in an industrial or mining environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and ability to conduct safety analyses.
• Excellent understanding of welding codes, procedures and material specifications.

Required skills

• Welding (arc, TIG, MIG) and fabrication techniques.
• Non‑Destructive Testing methods (dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic).
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and WPS.
• Operation and maintenance of welding equipment and cutting tools.
• Material selection for carbon steel, stainless steel and wear plates.