Backfill Engineer by AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

• To implement, monitor and co-ordinate the backfill requirements for the mine in line with the established mine plan.

• Establish the necessary Backfill Engineering processes and practices for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, including Operational Readiness
• Provide unequivocal Backfill Engineering planning data to enable the monthly updates of the rolling quarterly plan to be produced on time.
• Develop the quarterly Backfill Engineering cost centre budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual business plans
• Deliver the work of the Backfill Engineering function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the Culture across the Backfill Engineering Section regarding Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainable Development
• Rigorously drive implementation of projects and nurture and sustain a culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement within the Backfill Engineering team
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with Internal Stakeholders (Corporate, Group Planning & Technical, sister mines, etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish existing and changing societal and regulatory expectations and requirements

• BSc. Mining / Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

• Three (3) years’ operational experience within an underground mining environment of which at least two (2) years is backfill systems based;
• Demonstrated experience with knowledge of fundamental underground backfill mechanics;
• Proficient in the use of Mining Software;
• Proficient in the management and control of underground backfill operations across a range of fill types;
• Excellent Communication Skills.

• Can identify and interpret safety risks and resolve emerging issues; and ensuring that appropriate focus and resources are available to achieve safety objectives.
• Active participant in ensuring critical controls are in place and working.

• Understands the mining processes and actively contributes in part to delivery of the expected outcome / service the mining processes deliver.
• Has demonstrated the ability to apply technical skills and/or delivery of a service within one or more of the mining processes with minimal supervision.
• Can identify potential problems and propose solutions for higher approval.
• Directly responsible for delivering a production aspect of the plan.
• Understands good underground production practices, management, support systems, and how each should interact to deliver targeted performance.

• Understands the AGA system of 'how we work' and applies the basic elements.
• Capable of managing and supervising small teams.
• Able to provide performance assessments on others to their direct manager.
• Understands the adjacent technical disciplines (geology, processing, engineering etc.) and participates in discussions with colleagues in these disciplines on areas of overlap and opportunity.
• Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and identify cost-effective approaches
• Understands financial reports and comprehends the relevance/impact to the total operation
• Actively looks for ways to manage costs without impacting on planned outcomes

• Competent in creating ventilation strategies to support a mining area or block.
• Competent in developing an understanding of costs and revenue associated with a design to drive business outcomes.
• Understanding of all ancillary detail of a plan.

• Understands the core elements of the contract and its intended outcomes.
• Identifies and monitors elements of the contract performance.
• Makes suggestions for improvements or variations via their manager

• Understands AGA project management standards and has applied them in a minor project to conceptual level.
• Ability to lead a minor project and interact with test work and engineering consultant service providers

• Identifies and proposes modifications to existing processes to deliver better performance and service.

• 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;
• Maximizing performance & achievement of results - solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results

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