Specialist, Civil Engineering

AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions. Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment. 

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited, Obuasi Gold Mine is currently near completion of the redevelopment phase to become a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation has been fully mechanized and designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as per the details below:

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Accountable for the inspection, design and maintenance of structures and earthworks across all project sites.
• Lead execution of construction drawings, supervision and implementation of specifications, standards and safe workmanship to achieve timely completion of civil construction works.
• Implement systems and processes to maintain the health of steel and concrete installations and oversee site development, heavy equipment foundations and plant infrastructure both underground and on surface.
• Drive contractor management to improve project delivery, safety, costs and environmental performance while ensuring strict adherence to budget, schedule and safety standards.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions and professional conduct.
• Actively support full compliance with site safety requirements and foster a culture of zero harm across all activities.
• Develop and review civil and structural engineering drawings, including plot plans, foundation details for heavy milling, CIL or BIOX circuits, underground projects and site drainage systems.
• Provide on-site technical authority during construction and commissioning, resolving technical queries and requests for information.
• Monitor EPC and construction contractor activities against safety, QA/QC and schedule deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with safety-in-design principles, hazardous process considerations, plot layout and environmental regulations.
• Lead periodic audits on steel, concrete and wooden infrastructure and recommend strategies to maintain the health of installations.
• Specify, design, analyse and verify new civil and structural projects.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis for concrete and steel structures.
• Review, approve and sign off detailed design requirements, execution plans and schedules, testing plans, operational commissioning plans, handover plans, training plans, manuals, records, drawings, specifications and related documents.
• Deliver infrastructure requirements consistent with the procurement and contracting strategy addressing construction time, cost and quality risks.
• Prepare material take-offs, bills of quantities and cost estimates to protect the project’s commercial interests.
• Ensure cost impacts are evaluated and approved and budgets revised where required; propose cost saving initiatives.
• Oversee inspections and testing to ensure quality and performance meet specifications, designs and requirements.
• Advise progress and KPI status to management in a timely manner and highlight potential cost, schedule or quality variances.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports providing accurate and timely information on safety, cost, schedule and quality for construction works.
• Participate in formal cost and schedule reviews to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Establish KPIs for construction activities and schedule weekly progress measurement.
• Proactively control construction activities to avoid potential project cost and schedule overruns.
• Communicate accurate and timely construction schedule delivery, progress, cost and quality to stakeholders.
• Ensure monitoring and data collection demonstrate execution of construction works in accordance with Government of Ghana conditions of approvals and the site Environmental Management Plan.
• Support interface management for construction and refurbishment works and maintain meeting records, agreed actions and follow up to close actions.
• Verify that construction daily production targets align with the approved project schedule and achieve critical milestones and targets.
• Inspect and review site safety management implementation to comply with the Safety Management System.
• Identify and communicate potential cost reduction initiatives for infrastructure maintenance.
• Oversee site development, heavy equipment foundations and plant infrastructure underground and on surface with strict adherence to budget, schedule and safety standards.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license from either the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) or Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH) or other professional bodies.
• Sectional Engineer or Inspecting Engineer Certificate of Competence from the Inspectorate Division of the Mineral Commission (IDMC) will be an advantage.
• Valid Ghanaian manual driver's licence.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years hands-on project controls experience preferably within mining or built environment.
• Experience in heavy industrial construction, specifically on gold processing plants such as CIP, CIL or BIOX circuits, heap leach pads, tailings storage facilities and underground infrastructure.
• Experience in project management with demonstrated ability for project delivery.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of AutoCAD or Revit, STAAD.Pro Architecture, SolidWorks, Civil 3D or equivalent design programs.
• Sound project management skills with excellent proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Project and Excel.
• Excellent time management to meet project deadlines; strong analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills; ability to communicate technical issues effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contractors; delegate tasks; evaluate progression and adherence to deadlines; and reprioritize activities as required.
• Results orientated and organized with ability to plan and deliver against deadlines; hands-on approach and willingness to work long hours when required.
• Ability to meet diverse engineering challenges related to production-oriented activities and to lead by example to create a safe working environment.
• Ability to identify skill deficiencies and initiate corrective actions; communicate policies and procedures to achieve full understanding and compliance.
• Capability to monitor risks and risk mitigation plans, deliver Safety Management Plan elements and model work behaviors consistent with company values.
• Ability to find innovative solutions through creative thinking and problem solving; promote teamwork and work effectively with diverse groups.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple workers, schedules and budgets concurrently.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants should view the full advert details on the company’s career page address below and submit applications, with a detailed CV, online via

www.anglogoldashanti.com/company/careers

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