Contracts Engineer

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to implement and improve a commercial framework to translate mine plans and budgets into operational plans in an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
• Act on all corrective actions assigned to you or under your jurisdiction and ensure timely completion
• Investigate all environmental incidents in assigned work areas and prepare reports with recommendations for the Departmental Manager for onward submission to the Environmental Manager or his representative
• Establish the necessary Contracts processes and practices for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, including Operational Readiness
• Provide unequivocal Contracts planning data to enable the quarterly updates of the rolling 18-month plan to be produced on time.
• Develop the annual Contracts cost centre budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual, medium term and life of mine (LoM) business plans
• Deliver the work of the Contracts function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs
• Recommend and optimise the approach for conducting specialist projects and research in the Contracts process and procedures
• Establish a network of targeted stakeholder relationships to socialises initiatives and enhancements
• Report on the development and progress of initiatives and enhancements of the Contracts function, to include outputs and befits obtained.
• Describe the specific problems and constraints to be managed within the Contracts function
• Present solutions to specific problems with defined resolution methodologies and resources to deliver improved performance in processes and procedures
• Monitor and report on the outcomes and standards of work from direct reports or field personnel and contractors
• Rigorously drive implementation of projects and nurture and sustain a culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement within Contracts team

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Qualification   

• BSc Mining or equivalent Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical / Electrical).   

Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in mining operations.
• Experience in contract management in a mining or construction environment is preferable.
• Preferably owner’s team, multi-disciplined, design, construction and commissioning experience, with contractor management experience, within a large blue-chip mining or resources environment.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge in contract management practices and demonstrate ability in managing operational mining contracts.
• Understand AGA project management standards or other standards and has applied knowledge in similar projects
• Understand key underground mining processes and practices and has demonstrated the ability to apply it in optimising cost and general performance
• Able to use the knowledge to track and monitor Contractor’s cost.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and writing skills
• Skills in Business improvement and managing change
• Strategic exposure to business will be an added advantage

Other Competencies

• Creating a disciplined team to deliver the planned work to the defined standards.
• Managing oneself - taking ownership of one’s personal development.
• Building effective working relationships - the ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship
• Building trust & accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty;
• Maximising performance & achievement of results – solving problems and analysing issues, driving for results,
• An assertive goal-orientated self-starter with good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to details