Engineering Manager - Technical by AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

• Deliver the Safety Management plan elements for the areas under the incumbent's control.
• Review the application of safety standards and work practices for the workforce to enable the safety targets to be managed and achieved.
• Apply HSE regulations with zero tolerance to breaches.
• Demonstrate safety behaviour consistent with AGAG's vision and values.
• Lead by example to create a safe working environment, where risks are assessed and managed to perform tasks without risk of injury or harm.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve design and field safety performance.
• Apply the 'working elements' (inspections, audits, JHA, etc.) of the Safety Management System and deliver compliance.
• Deliver timely investigation of all injuries, illnesses, and incidents with actions plans developed to prevent recurrences.
• Execute activities in line with the Environmental Management Plan.
• As a minimum, achieve zero reportable environmental incidents, zero compliance breaches and no events requiring public disclosure.
• Utilise 'Analyse and Improve' tools to investigate process interruptions to reduce exposure to environmental risks.
• Reduce energy usage by running the plant energy consumption per unit produced at the optimal rate within the sphere of influence.
• Support the Processing Department to maintain Cyanide Code certification.
• Establish the Technical teams required to support the role holder in executing duties.
• Using AGA's How we Work guidelines, clearly define the roles and accountabilities of subordinates.
• Guide subordinates in leadership techniques to achieve maximum performance.
• Verify that supervisor develop a skills matrix that includes all disciplines and individual achievements.
• Identify skill deficiencies and initiate corrective action.
• Manage the development of training plans for each Graduate Trainee and the apprenticeship programme for all required on-site trades.
• Implement the approved organisational structure required to deliver the targets and future operational requirements.
• Engage and develop appropriately skilled, capable and experienced personnel in the area of accountability.
• Support the development and implementation of systems for the Engineering department to provide effective quality planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, monitoring performance, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Operate the QA/QC of maintenance of the processing plant, surface and underground mine infrastructure during the Phase1 & 2 Operations.
• Ensure the work carried out by the maintenance team is of a standard that supports the operational requirements of the equipment and is at optimum cost.
• Identify sub-standard work practices and take action to eliminate them and identify the root cause of these poor work practices.
• Assign tasks to subordinates in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
• Lead a team of engineers to specify, design, analyse and verify new components and systems.
• Implement corporate programs, e.g. asset management strategies, System for People, Operational Effectiveness, etc, across areas of control.
• Deploy management routines to identify defects in the workplace
• Establish good rapport with the other departments to ensure common goals are identified and reached.
• Develop a 2-year plan for QA/QC of maintenance activities:

• Identify trends in plant performance
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis workshops to analyse failures to identify the root cause
• Identify and consider the applicability of new technology and products
• Monitor the stage of the life cycle costing of key equipment with consideration to changing operational parameters with regard to QA/QC
• Evaluate the cost of changing operational parameters
• Sustainably optimises plant availability and capability.
• Deliver the approved budget whilst proposing solutions to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and identify and discuss opportunities to exceed the annual budget and action authorised changes.
• Contribute within accountability to the sustainable use of rivers and use water efficiently by

• Monitoring necessary service work on reverse osmosis plants
• Monitoring chemical dosing effectiveness by taking samples to analyse for long term sustainable operation of equipment
• Monitoring usage of equipment
• Utilise SAP for the Maintenance Department ahead of the business planning process

• Once the annual master schedule of work packages is approved, execute the required QA/QC on the work carried out during that schedule by adhering to the rolling three-month schedule of work packages, including 80% of scheduled work allowing for unplanned work.
• Every month report significant variations or critical issues that may impact on the Operating Master Schedule along with corrective actions to mitigate risk.
• Monitor the supply, availability and condition of parts, inventory, general consumables and rotatable equipment required to provide assured sustainable operation of the processing facility.
• Maintain QA/QC of the maintenance and operation of the Processing Plant and Surface and Underground mine infrastructure within the approved project schedule, achieving monitoring of all critical intermediate milestones
• Develop and maintain Engineering Management Plan as a key Project Execution Plan sub-plan in the area of accountability.
• Provide input and support into establishing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), budget, schedule, and construction work packs for refurbishment activities.
• Oversee the Requests for Information (RFI) and Technical Query (TQ) process, review and approve appropriate technical and non-technical documentation

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Planning, Reliability, SAP qualification
• Financial, Commercial Management through work experience and courses.

• An experienced QA/QC engineer with 10+ years' experience in the reliability and condition monitoring of Surface Processing Plant, Surface and Underground Mine and Support Infrastructure maintenance
• Experience in management and QA/QC on contractor work
• Experience of Maintenance and Repair Contracts (MARC)
• Experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of SAP PM Module and its role in reliability / condition monitoring / recording
• Knowledge of setup/running Graduate Trainee and/or Apprenticeship Schemes would be advantageous

• Must possess Engineering Managers Certificate of Competency from Mineral Commission of Ghana.
• Professional Certificated Engineer with a relevant certification body

• Strong QC/QA competencies
• Strong maintenance competencies in fixed plants
• Sound project management skills
• Should have analytical skills to be able to evaluate information and solve complex problems.
• Detail oriented to understand complex systems, and recognition that a minor error can cause major problems.
• Commercially astute and able to work effectively with third parties.
• Legally astute with respect to project delivery and maintenance systems
• Excellent skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Project and Excel
• Must be able to communicate about technical issues both orally and in writing
• Knowledge in AGA standards
• Knowledge in OEM

• Build and sustain a team of subordinates capable of producing those outputs;
• Continuously improve the processes used by the team in delivering outputs;
• Model work behaviors for your subordinates,
• Consistent with the company values
• Proven ability to initiate and drive the construction project through its life cycle.
• To support and motivate the construction project team to deliver the project goals.
• Finding innovative solutions through creative thinking and problem solving.
• Create an environment of teamwork and willingness to help coworkers
• Able to work different kinds of people

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