Environment Technician
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 perform activities regarding environmental monitoring, laboratory activities, concurrent reclamation and waste management to ensure all related environmental policies, procedures and standards, Ghanaian laws and regulations as well as Newmont Corporate Environmental Standards are complied with always.
In This Role You Will:
Environmental Monitoring
- Conduct in-house laboratory analysis.
- Undertake surface and groundwater related monitoring activities including field parameters.
- Conduct and document calibration of field sampling equipment daily.
- Conduct inspection of monitoring sites and report findings to Supervisor.
- Conduct inventory of laboratory reagents and meters and report to Supervisor.
- Assist in measurements of rainfall data and download weather station data for input.
- Undertake air quality monitoring of Particulate Matter size 2.5 (PM2.5), Particulate Matter size 1 (PM10) and Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and other related gases (e.g. NOX-Nitrogen oxide, SOX-Sulfur oxide and CO-Carbon Monoxide etc.).
- Monitor blasting activities on site and report calibration due date of blast and noise monitoring equipment to Supervisor.
- Monitor day and night noise as scheduled with the assistance of Supervisor.
- Assist in the operation, monitoring and discharge of Environmental Control Dam (ECDs), Water Storage Facility (WSF) and in-pit sumps.
- Assist with ecological management of water bodies.
- Operate the pump hoist rig for groundwater monitoring.
Waste Management
- Operate the Integrated Waste Management Facility and waste trench to ensure waste is stored correctly, treated and disposed off according to Newmont's policy.
- Operate incinerator, compost and other waste equipment.
- Inspect and receive hazardous and non-hazardous waste to comply with standards and regulation.
- Provide inventory of waste received at the waste facilities to Supervisor.
- Maintain data and basic records of waste at the waste management facilities.
- Collect waste samples for laboratory analysis.
Concurrent Reclamation
- Assist in slope stabilization and revegetation of disturbed land.
- Assist in the placement and installation of sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and conduct corrective actions on areas demonstrating tendency for erosion.
- Carry out maintenance activities in established nursery to support revegetation of reclamation areas.
- Assist in the maintenance of reclaimed areas to achieve success criteria.
- Collect monitoring data related to revegetation dynamics, soil characteristics, and optimization of plant growth.
General Environmental Management
- Participate in Environmental inspections, audits and drills.
- Participate in Environmental data tracking and verification process.
Safety
- Report all incidents and accidents in the work group to enable management to identify areas for improvement in work practices.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety and comply with Newmont Africa Health & Safety policies and procedures that involve but are not limited to Safety inspections, Safety Training, Annual Refresher, Safety Talks, Incident Reporting and Investigation etc.
- Present information accurately at safety / environment meetings.
- Become familiar with and strictly adhere to Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards. Act as a role model in complying with and supporting these standards and practices.
- The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Training & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Diploma in Chemistry, Natural Resources Management or Environmental Science, Engineering related fields.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ environmental experience working in the mining or related industrial operations.
Technical Skills:
- Interpersonal skills (interacting with diverse functional and cultural backgrounds).
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Reporting.
- Computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Operate a light vehicle on public roads, mine operational areas and remote community road conditions for environmental monitoring activities – holds valid Ghana “B” Driver’s License (Biometric).
Behavioural Attributes:
- Diligent.
- Dedicated.
- Results driven.
- Safety conscious.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Goal orientated.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to multitask.
- Continuous learning.
Working Conditions
- The position is located at the Ahafo South mine site.
- The incumbent will support in the management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposed of at the waste facilities. All hazards (conditions) have been identified and measures put in place either to eliminate or mitigate.
- The incumbent will mainly be a field worker conducting environmental monitoring, concurrent reclamation works and waste management activities.
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.