Gold Fields Ghana Job Vacancy for Unit Manager Mining Maintenance – (D-UPPER)

Gold Fields – West Africa Region is seeking to employ an experienced and self motivated ICT: Head of Commercial systems who will apply acquired knowledge and experience to manage and lead all Commercial System application in the West Africa Region in order to provide the Process Owners and End-users
Company Profile
Abosso Gold Fields Limited – Damang Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields International is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL Metallurgical Plant. The mine is located in a tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana

Job Description
Reporting to the Engineer Manager Heavy Mining Maintenance, the Unit Manager will be responsible for operational cost control, equipment availability and performance, risk mitigating initiatives and contract management. The incumbent will also make use of knowledge, skills and experience to identify, implement and manage continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure equipment availability and performance, risk mitigating initiatives and manage contracts
• Ensure that effective engineering standards and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements
• Responsible for operational cost control
• Liaison with Government agencies such as the Inspector of Machinery to ensure that engineering services are delivered according to standards
• Ensure effective development of departmental staff in preparation for more senior positions
• Interacting with operational personnel to optimize equipment performance

Required Skills or Experience
• A tertiary qualification in the field of Mechanical engineering from an accredited institution
• Work experience on mobile mining equipment such as Caterpillar, Liebherr and Sandvik
• Sound business acumen and the ability to influence the main cost drivers in this environment
• Advanced level of technical communications, personal interaction and presentation skills
• Results-oriented to achieve production targets whilst ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and standards
• Strong organisational skills to manage all mine maintenance and project work
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and a working knowledge of planned maintenance software packages
• Exposure to environmental awareness programs
• Minimum of five years of management experience in a maintenance function on mobile mining equipment
• Medical fitness for the position and environment
• Technical problem solving and failure analysis

It will be advantageous if candidates have:
• Experience in management of Maintenance and Repair Contracts
• Past experience in a managerial role
• Project planning and management experience
• 6 Sigma experience/training

How To Apply
Interested parties should submit their curriculum vitae and cover letter to:

Micheal Ephraim
Unit Manager – HR
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
P. O. Box 26
Tarkwa

Or Email: TGMOnline@goldfields.com.gh, Company details can be found at: http://www.goldfields.co.za

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