Shovel & Drill Electrical Technician

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

• To install, inspect, repair and maintain all the electrical parts contained in a heavy mobile / fixed equipment. Upholding safety and ensuring efficiency and a high work quality output to improve operational performance and contribute to optimum production levels.
  
  

In This Role You Will

Electrical Maintenance

• Execute on electrical maintenance tasks for completion, arising out of schedules received from the Shift Supervisor.
• Generate a work order before the remedial or repair work is carried out.
• Attend to items on the maintenance planning schedule, as and when required.
• Troubleshoot technical and / or operational problems.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into faults affecting equipment operations and process flows.
• Diagnose and repair electrical power and control systems, AC/DC and associated electrical equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on all electrical equipment, in line with approved maintenance standards.
• Diagnose and repair welding plants AC systems.
• Perform routine maintenance on all electrical equipment and ensure effective functioning, including but not limited to maintenance of drills, shovel and support equipment.
• Perform a variety of other maintenance tasks, such as electrical preventive maintenance.
• Perform installations, maintenance and repair activities, in accordance with OEM specifications.
• Read and utilise electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single line diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Utilise hand tools, portable electrical tools and maintenance shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Check that daily and rotational quality targets are achieved, including First Stop After PM (FSAPM), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repairs (MTTR).
• Request services from other departments as required.
• Provide information with regards to maintaining sufficient spare availability and stock levels.
• Test repaired equipment to determine the extent of effective functioning, including but not limited to maintenance of MCC’s, motors, Light plant , pumps, welding plant AC system and other Auxiliary fleets.
• Complete all tasks identified in the Processing Operations MOS Elements to the specified quality and timeliness as assigned to this role.
• Confirm that tag-outs / lock-outs are in place when disconnecting / connecting and removing electrical components.
  
  

Trouble shooting

• Carry out daily inspections and record all findings.
• Check all malfunctioned electrical systems and conduct root cause analysis in order to diagnose whether to repair or replace.
• Analyse specified problems and issues to find the best technical solutions within OEM specifications and in accordance with local codes.
• Strive to reduce downtime and minimize costs.
  
  

Solutions Analysis

• Examine all malfunctioned electronics and machines and diagnose whether to fix or replace.
• Analyse specified problems and issues to find the best technical solutions within OEM specifications and in accordance with local codes.
• Provide a hands-on solution for electrical faults and defects to equipment and machinery
• Produce daily reports indicating the jobs completed for the day and submit the report to the shift Supervisor.
  
  

Health, Safety and Environment

• Comply with all Health & Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System.
• 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.
• Inspect the equipment to check and identify any electrical and basic mechanical risks.
• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
  
  

Report

• Maintain records of maintenance and repair work.
• Produce daily reports indicating the jobs for the day and submit the report to the Supervisor.
  
  

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Electrical Engineering Technician certificate.
• Electrical Trade training, apprenticeship.
• MINCOM certified as Inspection Engineer as an advantage.
  
  

Additional Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes.
• Sound knowledge of electrical maintenance principles and industry standards.
• Knowledge of the work management process.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience in a mining equipment 12-24volts / plant electricals 240-415volts.
• Wide ranging experience across various voltage electrical works – extra-low, low and high.
  
  

Technical Skills

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

Behavioural Attributes

• Assertiveness.
• Deadline driven.
• Decisive.
• Directive.
• Follow through.
• Goal oriented.
• Influential.
• Takes initiative.
• Proactive.
• Quality oriented.
• Reliable.
• Safety conscious.
• Team player.
• Technically inclined.
  
  

Working Conditions

• The position is located at the Ahafo South 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 work in confined spaces and will be exposed to extreme vibration.
  • work environment: The employee is required to operate in a safety-critical environment.
• Personal 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.
  

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.