Abosso Goldfields Ltd Jobs Vacancies in Ghana

Abosso
Goldfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited. Located in a tropical
climate, the Damang Gold Mine is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa
open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL metallurgical plant. The mine is
situated in the Western Region of Ghana and is ISO 14001 and OHSAS18001
certificated. It has a current Life of Mine expectancy to the year 2019 and
beyond.

1. Superintendent – Shift Supervision (DL)

Job Description

Purpose
of the Job:
Damang
Gold Mine is a subsidiary of Gold Fields International. Located in a tropical
climate, the Damang Gold Mine is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa
open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL Metallurgical Plant. The mine is
situated in West Region of Ghana and is ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certificated.
Its current life of Mine expectancy is projected to 2019 and beyond.

Key
Responsibilities:

Ensuring that good mining
practices are followed to facilitate effective select mining
Initiating cost saving
practices and productivity improvement of specially assigned projects
Monitoring the consistency of
discipline within area of responsibility by ensuring the consistency of
sanctions and the handling of grievances
Organising personnel and
equipment to safely and effectively achieve planned targets
Ensuring that all employees
including contractors are in their right PPEs
Visiting all areas of
responsibility and ensuring that correct work procedures are followed
Compiling end of shift reports
Ensuring own staff are
effectively trained, developed, and supervised
Applying knowledge and
experience to solve problems during the shift
Maintaining a safe and
environmental friendly working environment
Maintaining a culture of
Continuous Improvement in the section

An
attractive package is available to the right applicant

Required
Skills or Experience

5 years experience in similar
position
Well developed oral
and written communication skills in English Language
Medical fitness for the
position and environment
Valid First Aid
Certificate
Must possess Blasting,
Mine Captain and Shift Boss Certificates
Must be SAP proficient
A valid Ghanaian driver’s Permit
A hands-on approach and be
willing to work long hours to obtain the required results

It
will be advantageous if applicant has:

A minimum of BSc Mining
Engineering or equivalent
Good knowledge in
Dispatch Systems
Experience in Mine Planning
Extensive knowledge in
applicable Mining Regulations
Mine Superintendents’
Certificate of Competency

2.
Special Duty Driver – B3

Purpose
of the Job:
Gold
Fields Ghana Limited, Accra Office is seeking to engage the services
of a trustworthy and experienced individual to fill the position of a Special
Duty Driver. The successful applicant will be responsible for conveying
employees, materials, and equipment safely to their various destinations.

Key
Responsibilities:

Transport employees, materials
and equipment, according to standards and procedures
Maintain assigned vehicles with
a focus on performing daily/routine vehicle inspections
Ensure cleanliness of assigned
vehicles
Performing minor maintenance
tasks on the vehicles when necessary
Prepare accurate reports and
records of incidents/accidents and delays
Ensure routine maintenance is
carried on assigned vehicle
Comply with requirements of
Ghana Road Traffic Act & Regulations
Fulfill special requests by
picking up and delivering items and luggage as directed
Maintain passenger confidence
by keeping information strictly confidential
Ad hoc duties

An
attractive package is available to the right applicant

Required
Skills or Experience

SHS Certificate or Middle
School Leaving Certificate
Professional Drivers’ License
“C”
At least 5 years driving
experience in a similar position
Well developed oral and written
communication skills as well as the ability to interact with people of
diverse cultures and levels
Hard working, punctual, willing
to work long hours and on weekends/public holiday
Reliable, trustworthy and be
able to cope with pressure
Must possess professionalism
and strong customer service skills
Must have good knowledge of
Accra City, and instructions and route directions
Excellent ability to recognize
need for vehicle maintenance
Medical fitness for the
position and environment

It
will be advantageous if applicant has:

First Aid Certificate
(Preferably St. John’s Ambulance)

3. SAP Superuser [PM/DMS]

Job
Description

Purpose
of the Job:
Gold
Fields Ghana is seeking to employ an experienced and self motivated SAP Super
User who will apply acquired knowledge and experience to provide the SAP
Business Process Owners and SAP End-users with timeous and relevant assistance
to ensure appropriate and productive use of the business processes in SAP.

Key
Responsibilities:

Standardization, updating and
management of relevant master data
Providing the end user with
appropriate SAP support and assistance in order to optimise usage of the
business application
Ensure continuous business
improvement as per customer requirements
Monitor correct application of
SAP business processes
Assist SAP Business Process
Owners with process improvement
Ensure end user queries are
appropriately addressed and rectified
Assist with new reporting
requirements
Ensure that business process
policies are adhered to Assist with the roll-out of SAP to other group
companies
Ensure that business process
policies are adhered to Training of users as per training needs analysis
Assist with new SAP projects

An
attractive package is available to the right applicant

Required
Skills or Experience

Tertiary qualification in a
Technical and/or Business field relevant to the position
Minimum 1 year relevant SAP
experience
Sound knowledge in Plant Maintenance
Around 5 years business process
experience in related area
High proficiency in Microsoft
Office Suite with Advanced Excel skills
Excellent oral and written
communication skills and ability to interact with people of diverse
cultures and levels
Strong interpersonal,
negotiation and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills and
able to pay attention to little details
Must be able to prioritize and
manage work load effectively
Be self-reliant, self-driven,
and result oriented
Good Business Acumen
Excellent customer service
skills
Must be willing to travel
between the various operations whenever the necessary
Medical fitness for the
position and environment
A valid and current light duty
vehicle license and proficiency in driving light vehicles

It
will be advantages if applicant has:

A related post-graduate
qualification and/or professional qualification
Functional experience in the
mining industry

4. Senior Surveyor (C4)

Job
Description

Purpose
of the Job:
The
Surveyor section of the Mining Department is seeking to employ the services of
a competent individual to the position of Senior Surveyor. The successful
candidate will be responsible for planning and scheduling survey duties. In
addition, he/she will be expected to apply survey skills and knowledge as well
as knowledge of legislation, procedures, standards, and policies to produce
outputs that meet quality standards and requirements to support the operation
to achieve its objectives and goals.

Key
Responsibilities:

Ensures that all pit survey are
carried out efficiently
Ensures that all advanced
Survey tasks (mining survey, engineering survey and projects) are
efficient and accurate
Ensures continuous improvement
project (six sigma) is successfully implemented through efficient data
delivery
Ensure DTM’s are updated and
presented correctly and timely
Ensure standard procedures are
followed by surveyors when using survey equipments
Ensure that Cost is controlled
and wastage of resources eliminated
Mentors and coaches
subordinates at all times

An
attractive package is available to the right applicant

Required
Skills or Experience

Tertiary qualification in
Geodetic Engineering or its equivalent
Good Computer Skills and
knowledge in Surpac (Advantage)
Ability to cope with pressure
and work under little or no supervision
Should be a self starter and
have a positive attitude towards work
Well developed oral and written
communication skills
Knowledge in Total station, GPS
(Static & RTK) operation, and Laser Level machine
Medical fitness for the
position and environment
A valid Ghanaian driver’s
license

5. Unit Manager – Engineering Training

Job
Description

Purpose
of the Job:
The
Learning & Development (L&D) Department seeks the expertise of a Unit
Manager-Engineering Training who will use acquired knowledge and skills to
design, build and manage the Technical Training Centre for Gold Field Ghana.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and
implementation of Engineering training standards and procedures in compliance
with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements, and support for the overall
Engineering L&D strategy.

Key
Responsibilities:

Designing and building of an
Engineering Technical Training Centre for Gold Fields Ghana
Developing and implementing
internationally accredited engineering training policies, procedures,
practices and guidelines for artisans and supervisors associated with
SURFACE MINING HEAVY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT plus GOLD PROCESSS PLANT
maintenance
Coordinate the Discipline
Development Committee meeting and actions
Support the term strategy
directions of the engineering training by delivering, monitoring and
reviewing the Engineering L&D plan
Provide operational leadership
for the delivery and mainstreaming of Engineering L&D initiatives
Manage the performance of the
Engineering training team and their individual development in terms of
levels of skill and complexity of work and abilities
Drive Engineering Talent
Management for Gold Fields Ghana

An
attractive package is available to the right applicant

Required
Skills or Experience

Tertiary qualification in the
field of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum of 10 years experience
in a Learning & Development role in the mining industry
Qualified tradesmen
(Mechanical/Electrical)
Certified Assessor/Moderator
Knowledge of technical training
management systems, learning design and training standardization
Proficiency in the application
of Microsoft Office Suite with practical knowledge in Project Scheduler
Excellent oral and written
communication skills and ability to interact with people of diverse
cultures and levels
Strong interpersonal,
organizational and a relationship building skills
Demonstrable understanding of
good engineering practices and the implementation of proactive L&D
strategies
Ability to meet diverse
engineering training challenges within the broad scope of the engineering
field pertaining to L&D activities
Excellent problem solving and
analytical skills
Must be a self starter and
result oriented
Medical fitness for the
position and environment
A valid and current light duty
vehicle license and proficiency in driving light vehicle.