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. 

 

 

Your Impact: Supervise drilling operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and alignment with production goals.

 

 

As Part of Our Team You Will:

Adhere to, create, and maintain a culture of care by engaging, developing, and coaching the Drill and Blast team.Supervise and run daily surface drill and blast operations, ensuring all tasks are performed efficiently and safely.Ensure explosive magazines and facilities are kept up to regulatory and site standards.Ensure all drill and blast activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.Execute regular safety inspections and audits, solving any violations or concerns promptly and implementing corrective actions.Schedule and administer resources, including team members, equipment, and materials, to support drilling and blasting operations and maximize productivity.Monitor the performance of drilling and blasting operations through data analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).Prepare and execute drilling and blasting schedules to ensure timely completion of activities.Prepare and deliver regular reports on drill and blast performance, maintenance activities, and compliance with safety standards to senior partners.Assessing relevant risks, implementing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks.Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations): 

Bachelors’ Degree in Mine /Civil Engineering, Geology or equivalent trade qualification.MINCOM Mine Captain certification.

 

Additional Knowledge:

Understanding of continuous improvement concepts.Practical and applied knowledge of working safely and sustainably in this area of mining.Practical knowledge gained from working in relevant mining role - applied knowledge of technical aspects of the role including processes, equipment and systems.

 

Experience:

Minimum of 8 – 10 years’ experience in a mining environment, with a minimum 5 – 6 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.Experience with Mine Dispatch Systems.

 

Problem Solving Ability: Completes concrete procedural tasks.Follows procedural steps to complete work.Uses practical judgment to overcome problems, or requests assistance.Sees alternatives based on trial & error.Improves working methods using day-to-day experiences, procedures, observations of pattern of events, and trial and error.

 

Technical Skills:

Competent in operational processes and systems required of the role.Competent in safety, health, and sustainability processes and procedures.Foundational understanding of the processes of parallel areas of work - for example planning, drill and blast, maintenance, processing. Competent to deliver specific activities identified in the role, and using relevant equipment.Competent in risk management and mitigation.For supervisor roles, competent in all aspects of teams management and operational performance monitoring, and in managing conflict between stakeholders.

 

Social Process Skills: Self-awareness:Understands own behaviours and is aware of the impact on others.Adapts their own behaviour where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.Team process:Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback.Able to be an effective team leader (where applicable) by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.Collaboration:Builds positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines.

 

Your Work Environment: The position is located at our Ahafo North Mine Site.

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.