Mechanical Technician - SMI

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience. 

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.  Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.  

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti 

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• The Technician, Mechanical - Mining Infrastructure reports to the Supervisor, Mechanical - MI and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and testing of refrigeration plants, ventilation fans, pumps, compressors, and associated mechanical systems.
• The role executes preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and reliability while minimizing operational downtime.
• The incumbent diagnoses equipment faults, performs mechanical repairs and precision maintenance, conducts condition inspections, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that all assets operate safely and efficiently in accordance with OEM recommendations and AngloGold Ashanti engineering standards.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conduct risk assessments prior to task execution and comply with all safety regulations, procedures, isolation/DELOTO, permit-to-work, stored-energy control, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Participate in workplace inspections and safety observations, report hazards and incidents, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and stop work or equipment if unsafe conditions exist and report immediately.
• Comply with the Environmental Management Plan, prevent spillages and contamination, report environmental incidents and deviations, and follow environmental procedures during operations.
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on refrigeration plants, ventilation fans, air compressors, generators, pumps, and associated mechanical systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, service, repair, and overhaul mechanical equipment and associated components to restore equipment safely to service while minimizing downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and equipment abnormalities and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Carry out routine inspections to identify abnormal noise, vibration, temperature, pressure, leakage, wear, misalignment, and lubrication problems.
• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul pumps.
• Perform shaft and coupling alignment, bearing replacement, mechanical seal replacement, impeller inspection, and other precision maintenance activities.
• Execute planned maintenance activities according to approved maintenance schedules, work orders, OEM recommendations, SOPs, and maintenance standards.
• Assist with the installation, alignment, testing, and commissioning of new and/or refurbished mechanical equipment.
• Identify developing equipment defects and report conditions that could affect equipment safety, reliability, or availability.
• Participate in equipment failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Use mechanical tools, precision measuring instruments, alignment and balancing equipment, torque tools, and condition-monitoring devices correctly and safely.
• Ensure maintenance activities and repairs meet OEM specifications, engineering standards, and site maintenance requirements.
• Identify spare parts, materials, tools, and consumables required for planned and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Provide accurate feedback on completed work orders, equipment defects, parts replaced, outstanding work, and equipment condition.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records to support equipment history, reliability analysis, and maintenance planning.
• Participate in planned shutdowns and major equipment maintenance activities.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain good housekeeping and ensure proper handling and disposal of oils, filters, contaminated materials, and other maintenance waste.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, operators, electricians, instrumentation technicians, planners, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to support operational objectives.
• Execute work effectively to prevent re-work and reduce waste.
• Ensure timely execution of maintenance and operational tasks.
• Support operators to operate equipment within safe working limits and identify and escalate potential equipment failures.
• Report to the Mechanical Supervisor on all operational and maintenance issues.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Technician II Certificate or equivalent, or associate degree or technical diploma in Engineering Technology or related field, or City and Guilds certificate part II.

Experience

• 1-2 years in technical roles, preferably in the mining industry.
• Experience in troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of fixed plant mechanical equipment in the mining or heavy industrial sector.
• Proven hands-on experience maintaining refrigeration plants, ventilation fans, compressors, and other rotating equipment.
• Experience executing planned, preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance, including fault diagnosis, alignment, commissioning, and equipment reliability improvement.
• Knowledge of Ghana Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations will be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated competency in the maintenance, troubleshooting, overhaul, alignment, testing, and commissioning of overhead cranes, workshop equipment, crushers, mills, ventilation fans, pumps, compressors, and associated mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose equipment faults and implement effective maintenance solutions.
• Effective planning, communication, and teamwork skills to coordinate maintenance activities and support operational objectives.
• Results-oriented with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement while delivering reliable maintenance services.
• Accountability.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Safety leadership.
• Commitment to the company values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, Sustainability, Excellence, and Collaboration.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

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Local Benefits

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.  

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.  

• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.  

• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.