Gold Room Supervisor

Job Description

About the job
Workplace Type: Onsite

Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.

Newmont’s Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.

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.

The only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont’s shareholders.

About This Role

To supervise and control all aspects of the Gold Room operations, from CIL elution, carbon handling circuits and physical production of the final product (i.e. gold bullion) in a safe, and efficient and cost-effective manner to maximize production levels.

In This Role You Will

Gold Room Operations Oversight

Schedule and deploy personnel, equipment and supplies necessary for the successful operation of the process plant.
Work with the Metallurgical team and laboratory to enable optimum metallurgical performance of the process plant and refinery area.
Ensure adherence to operating parameters, make decisions on operating conditions / parameters and take necessary corrective action to minimize operating variations.
Coordinate and assist operators with troubleshooting equipment defects / malfunctions.
Work with the maintenance team to achieve efficient plant equipment performance and availability.
Coordinate maintenance requirements of the process plant outside of business hours to maintain production requirements and targets.
Notify management of any detectable production variance with immediate effect.
Coordinate production shutdowns and start-ups of the process plant and/or refinery to minimize delays.
Oversee the maintenance of security systems and procedures to minimize the opportunities for theft of gold or gold bearing material from the Gold Room.
Provide input into daily operational issues regarding areas affected to the General Foreman.
Manage and control costs within own area, where possible (i.e. reduce waste, improve operational control).
Request services from other departments as required.
Participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the process plant operation.
Coordinate and execute smaller projects in the process area by following the change management procedure.
Complete all tasks identified in the Processing Operations MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness, as assigned to this role.
Provide input into the development and review of the process operations SOPs, management plans and operating procedures, guidelines.
Coordinate production / shipment schedules, in conjunction with Finance and Security, to meet budget and forecast requirements for refinery output.

Gold Room Shift Supervisor

Supervise shift teams responsible for the operation of the Gold Room and associated facilities.
instruct shift team personnel on safe work practices and conduct workplace inspections on a regular basis by:
inspecting and examining each operating area a minimum of three times during the course of every scheduled shift.
issuing continuous and ongoing instructions to each person under their direct control throughout the work shift period.
inspecting primary production and auxiliary equipment for maintenance integrity regularly.
inspecting each operating area for housekeeping requirements and directing operating personnel to maintain housekeeping standards.
reviewing operating reports / log sheets throughout regular scheduled shifts and taking corrective action to maintain operating parameters.
Conduct thorough shift handover meetings to the relevant shift / crew and transfer applicable information.
Additional Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Environment

Oversee the adherence of all shift personnel to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
Oversee the administration of specific health monitoring of Gold Room personnel, as required.
Oversee that all gold and gold recovery equipment is operated in a safe and efficient manner.
Supervise team members in the proper recording and reporting of health and safety irregularities and / or incidents that occur.
Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision.
Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and ensuring that safe work practices are followed.
Conduct periodic safety meetings and inspections.
Attend monthly safety inspection and meetings.
Oversee that security procedures are followed to minimize the opportunities for theft of material or company property.

Reporting

Maintain metallurgical accounting records for Gold Room production and outputs.
Maintain balanced metallurgical reports.
Maintain balanced databases.
Liaise with third parties to ensure timely transport of Gold Room product.
Prepare shift production and operating reports, complete work requests, prepare purchase / warehouse requisitions and prepare employee time and attendance reports.
Complete reports accurately detailing production variances, restrictions, hazards, corrective actions.
Produce reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the General Foreperson.

Staff Supervision

Supervise allocated staff member(s) by:
communicating job requirements expected of job operators.
providing on-the-job training, mentoring, and coaching. conducting regular face-to-face interview assessments to understand operators’ development needs.
assessing and recording operators’ developmental progress when undergoing training in specific areas.
performing the first level of performance appraisal.
recommending further / relevant training courses and development actions.
disciplining poor performance or actions (first level of disciplinary).
approving leave (first signature).
enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings, and briefings, etc.
organizing training for the national crew.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

Bachelors’ Degree in Extractive Metallurgy or Chemistry or equivalent.

Additional Knowledge

Advance knowledge of operational and technical knowledge.
Advance knowledge of mineral processing principles and industry standards.
Advance knowledge of processing plant equipment.

Experience

Minimum of 8 – 10 years’ experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 5 years in gold room operations / processing.
Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ gold room supervisory experience supervising large and diverse teams (inclusive within the 8 – 10 years).

Technical Skills

Advance analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advance communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Advance computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and SAP.
Advance information monitoring and management skills.
Advance planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
Good business continuity management skills.
Good capacity planning skills.
Good decision-making skills.
Good time management skills.
Good leadership skills.
Good coaching and mentoring skills.
Good conflict management and influencing skills.
Good project management skills.
Good personnel administration skills.
Sound needs analysis
Sound change management skills.

Behavioral Attributes

Accuracy.
Directive.
Motivational.
Results driven.
Persuasion.
Decisive
Safety conscious.
Team player.

Working Conditions

Position is located at the Ahafo North mine.

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.