Construction Supervisor
Job Description
Workplace Type: Onsite
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.
Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
About This Role
To provide technical supervision with respect to new civil construction projects, and maintenance supervision of piping, plumbing, civil construction projects.
To guide business partners in the safe execution of new and existing projects and maintenance at the Ahafo North site.
In This Role You Will
Construction Planning and Design
Plan the daily operations of all building and construction projects at the operational site.
Receive work orders from various departments to begin planning and commissioning maintenance work.
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
Commission the build of projects upon receipt of design drawings from user department.
Approve waybills for delivery of materials.
Plan for site meetings, kick off meetings, and issuing of site instructions.
Confirm the schedules for the timeous completion of construction projects.
Complete CMP’s (Construction Management Plan) for approval.
Raise requisitions for final approval by the Operation Services Manager.
Confirm and approve resources for projects by business partners.
Plan and allocate work to building and maintenance subcontractors.
Construction Execution
Organise, supervise and control the daily operations of all building and construction projects at the operational site to make sure they are completed safely and on time.
Confirm any construction modifications on site.
Approve project completion on site.
Conduct any construction related maintenance work, as per work order.
Oversee that all business partners and subcontracted workers adhere to Newmont standard operating procedures.
Inspect all work performed by employees and subcontractors.
Participate in project meetings to monitor and support project progress.
Establish and maintain standards of quality control for all work completed on-site.
Construction Budget Management
Provide input into the annual budget of what needs to be constructed for project works purposes.
Oversee that delivery is in line with the project budget and timelines, by tracking actual expenditure against proposed budget.
Verify that all aspects of the infrastructural design and build are accommodated in the budget including, labour costs, materials, bill of quantities.
Monitor budget and scheduling impacts, and report on any variances detected.
Team Leadership
Provide technical supervision for both maintenance and construction projects.
Oversee that new and current employees have received all necessary training required to perform their work in an efficient, effective and safe manner.
Coordinate and work with Project Engineers, Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisors and other subcontractors.
Provide information and guidance to complete the build within specified project timelines and budget.
Mentor and advise team members.
Provide training and coaching to business partners.
Health, Safety and Project Works
Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services by following Newmont’s Health and Safety systems and protocols.
Maintain adherence to prescribed Health and Safety outcomes.
Oversee that all work carried out adheres to Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
Provide safety leadership and lead risk assessments.
Conduct safety audits, risk assessments and housekeeping inspections to ensure regulatory, corporate, site and environmental standards are being followed.
Confirm the outcomes and/or results of risk assessments and hazard analyses for projects.
Monitor performance and compliance of all workers.
Assist with the provision of adequate resources and equipment to promote safe performance of employees on the job.
Project Works Reporting
Maintain detailed progress reports of construction activities and report project performance to the Operation Services Manager.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction or First Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction.
Additional Knowledge
Strong Project Management knowledge.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other Mine Engineering Software.
Experience
Minimum of 8 -10 years’ experience in a mining or construction environment.
Proven experience managing functional group(s) in a Project Execution environment.
Technical Skills
Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, interacting with diverse functional and cultural backgrounds.
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
Strong planning and organising skills.
Strong cost control skills.
Sound computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Behavioural Attributes
Detail focused.
Takes initiative.
Honesty.
Integrity.
Goal orientated.
Team player
Reliable.
Working Conditions
The position is located at the Newmont Ahafo North site.
Incumbent is exposed to external elements (weather, environment).
Certain tasks are undertaken after work and on some weekends.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes. If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.
