Communications / Radio Technician - Asante Gold Corporation

Asante Gold Corporation

  • Ghana
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Asante Gold Corporation is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project for early production.All mines and projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba, and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Asante is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. We co-listed our shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange to allow a whole new group of Ghanaian investors the opportunity to invest in the growth of their own local gold mining industry.[ad]Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. Our experienced team members are our most precious asset, having discovered, explored and developed more than 24Moz of gold resources and reserves in Ghana; and having managed Ghana’s largest underground mine.About This RoleThis position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and fault finding of the communications infrastructure both underground and on the surface.Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance, ensures safety at each workplace.
  • Practice and promote company environmental, health, safety and operational policies and procedures
  • Actively participate in AGCL Continuous Improvement program.
  • Report all accidents, unsafe positions, defected equipment, and safety complains from his department to HSE representative
  • Commitment to investigate, represent, and provide technical reports for any incidents Participate in Root Cause Analysis of failures when required
  • Meet maintenance and production objectives by ensuring all maintenance and installation work are carried out to standards
  • Work with the latest radio communications technologies.
  • Repair, install, support, configure & commission radio communications equipment
  • Program and configure radios (Motorola, Tait, Icom, GME, Tetra etc.)
  • Install and perform fault finding on radio, GPS, and GSM equipment.
  • Perform installations into Light Vehicles and Underground Mining equipment
  • Perform repeater site checks, service, maintain and provide reporting.
  • Installation of antennae systems.
  • Assist riggers with tower work where required.
  • Install and configure microwave radio infrastructure – PTP links, RAD, Motorola etc.
  • Install and deploy repeaters
  • Maintenance of wireless networks
  • Complete communication infrastructure maintenance or installation task as required by U/G Electrical Supervisor
  • Commission or assist with commissioning and start-up of new installations
  • Pull in and Gland, Test and Terminations of Power and Fibre Optic Cables
  • Other duties as reasonably assigned
[ad2]Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies
  • Minimum of HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from a recognized institution.
  • Experience in surface and underground communication networks, experience.
  • Experience in maintaining underground radio and telephone systems.
  • Must have Knowledge and experience in RFID technologies.
  • Minimum of 5 years in mining maintenance field.
  • Has the skill of quality job execution, and able to plan jobs in coordination with colleagues, other Departments
  • Well-developed English oral, written communications and report writing skills.
  • MSHA training.
  • Valid Ghanaian Driver’s License with good and defensive driving skills.

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