Project Engineer

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

• Manage project engineering teams (design engineers, QA/QC engineer, surveyors etc. as well as various national/international engineering consultants) for all engineering projects under Operation Services scope.
  
  

In This Role You Will

Engineering Design Drawings

• Develop and discuss design drawing options with the Drawing Officer.
• Conduct drawing analyses on civil drawings that have been developed for projects / designs.
• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback to the Drawing Officer on renderings.
• Make recommendations for suggested changes to the Drawing Officer.
• Respond to any queries raised by the Drawing Officer.
• Decide whether infrastructural project work should be completed inhouse or outsourced.
  
  

Project Planning

• Receive initial brief from Departments requesting works to be completed.
• Utilise appropriate software to render drawings of the proposed project, using AutoCAD, Model Maker, and Civil CAD software.
• Draft comprehensive project plan and submit to Operations Services Manager for sign-off.
• Establish the scope of project to be covered.
• Prepare Bill of Quantity and develop Scope of works at the beginning of each project / work.
• Construction Supervisor to oversee quality control through the projects and works team.
• Review standards from various sections.
• Send standards to Management for sign off and ensure standards and procedures are implemented.
  
  

Project Budget Management

• Provide input for annual budget for projects which need to be constructed for project works purposes.
• 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.
  
  

Project Works Commissioning

• Work together with E&I Technicians and the Construction Supervisor to ensure the successful build and installation of all site infrastructure projects / works.
• Provide information and guidance to complete the build within specified project timelines and budget.
  
  

Project Document Control

• Compile Project records and reports and submit these to Document Control
• Manage the Projects document control function.
• Provide project documentation and information for site wide reviews as may be needed.
  
  

Project Works Health and Safety

• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services by following Newmont’s Health and Safety systems and protocols.
• Oversee that all work carried out adheres to Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
• Conduct daily meetings to discuss Health and Safety threats.
• Write various safety standards, as required.
  
  

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction.
• Registered Engineer.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 8 – 10 years’ experience in a project engineering in construction or mining environment
• Proven experience managing functional group(s) in a Project Execution environment.
  
  

Additional Knowledge

• Strong Project Management knowledge.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other Mine Engineering Software.
  
  

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 oriented.
• Assertive.
• Initiative taking.
• Flexibility.
• Honesty.
• Integrity.
• Goal orientated.
  
  

Working Conditions

• The position is located at the Akyem mine site.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for extended periods, climb stairs, walk, and stand.
  • Work Environment: The noise level in the field environment is high.
  • Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions.
  • Incumbent has to occasionally work overtime.
    

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.