Mine Operations Shift Supervisor
Ahafo, GH
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 coordinate and provide shift direction to the operators on operational activities of the mine crew in the open pit area, in a safe manner, and coordinate resource allocations to effectively complete the activities.
In This Role You Will.
Mine Operations Planning and Operational Execution.
- Oversee the shift to daily operational execution of mine plans and make necessary adjustments to meet daily target projections.
- Coordinate and pair Operators with the relevant equipment and allocate job assignments.
- Supervise the operators in the loading, hauling, road maintenance, reclamation, wall cleaning, road construction and maintenance activities.
- Hold Operators accountable for the work completed by administering discipline, facilitating corrective actions, monitoring KPI’s, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management and Engagement.
- Coordination with various departments is crucial for completion of daily Mine Operations shift activities.
- Suggestions from other departments can help identify opportunities for improving mine efficiency and productivity.
- Liaise with the Training Department to arrange training schedules for the national workforce.
- Overseeing that Mine Operations shift work meets established statutory standards is important.
Mine Operations Post-Shift Handover.
- Ensure post-shift handover includes communication of work status, hazards, and shift changes to incoming Shift Supervisor and Dispatcher.
- Ensure a shift-end log book report is prepared to outline shift activities, breaches, and incidents.
Health and Safety Management.
- Ensure adherence to strict internal health and safety standards and accept personal responsibility for employee safety.
- Ensure hands-on assistance is provided during operations activities to ensure safe work practices.
- Ensure Mine Operations work hazards are inspected prior to the start of the shift to detect safety, personnel, and production problems.
- Ensure periodic safety meetings, inspections, and daily pre-shift staff debriefings are conducted.
Staff Management.
- Create a suitable shift work environment to motivate Operators to achieve optimum effectiveness and productivity.
- Supervise all direct reports by conducting crew assessments, developing the team, contributing to performance appraisals, and participating in team performance management calibrations.
- Recommend further training courses and development actions, implement training schedules, and coach and mentor staff.
- Enhance communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings, and briefings.
Mine Shift Operations Optimization and Continuous Improvement.
- Suggest opportunities for continuous improvement for Mine Operations activities.
- Report and escalate all accidents and incidents occurring in the shift to the General Foreperson for immediate review.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist.
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations).
- Bachelors’ Degree in Mine / Civil Engineering, Geology or related field.
Additional Knowledge.
- Mine Foreman Certificate.
- Ghana Statutory Certification for First Aid and Blasting.
Experience.
- Minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in a mining environment, with a minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience should be in a shift supervisory capacity.
Technical Skills.
- Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), MS Project and Ellipse.
- Strong information monitoring and management skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong facilitation and consultation skills.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
- Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs.
Behavioural Attributes.
- Customer focused.
- Initiating and Decisive.
- Detail oriented.
- Results driven.
- Safety conscious.
Working Conditions.
- The position is located in Ahafo North.
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.