Geotechnical Engineer I

Date: Mar 8, 2024- Location: Ahafo, GH**Workplace Type**:Onsite**

Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.

Newmont’s Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.

Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

The only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations’ high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont’s shareholders.

**About This Role**:

- To provide daily underground support for the Geotechnical department and Mining Operations by conducting underground inspections, data collection, with a focus on ground support Quality Assurance /Quality Control and void monitoring.

**In This Role You Will**:
**Geotechnical Engineering.**
- Conduct daily underground inspections and report all findings to the Geotechnical Team.
- Be required to keep and maintain all Geotechnical instruments in a healthy state.
- Assist in the installation of Geotechnical instruments and data communication systems.
- Conduct Ground Support Quality Assurance /Quality Control, collecting samples, dispatching samples, data entry of results, and reporting on ground support Quality Assurance /Quality Control.
- Assist the backfill team in carrying out daily underground fill pass inspections.
- Be required to guide the underground operations to adhere to the backfill letter priorities.
- Drive and implement assigned Geotechnical projects.
- Ensure all monitoring systems (IMS Seismic stations and HMA) are always operational and data communications and storage systems are fully functional.

**Documentation Preparation.**
- Prepare weekly/monthly geotechnical reports on ground support Quality Assurance /Quality Control checks and other underground inspections.
- Reports on daily Planned Task Observations (PTO) conducted.
- Prepare a report on seismic damage/hazards.
- Prepare and implement standards and procedures regarding instrumentation installation and maintenance.

**Safety Health and Environment.**
- Participate and contribute to safe practice and environmental awareness.
- Actively participate in all Newmont Ghana safety and environmental systems and initiatives.
- Demonstrate personal commitment regarding safety and environmental practices.
- Identification of potential hazards and action that is appropriately taken.
- Maintenance of a high standard of efficiency, safety, and effectiveness.
- Raising, discussion and resolution of safety issues at regular meetings.

**Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist**:
**Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations).**
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mining or Geological Engineering.

**Additional Knowledge.**
- Preferred knowledge of Mine design software, Dips, Unwedge, Deswik CAD.

**Experience.**
- 2 years working in an underground mining environment.
- Preferred a minimum of 1 year experience in underground mining operational time such as blasting, drilling, haulage and service crew works.

**Technical Skills.**
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.

**Behavioral Attributes.**
- Safety Conscious.
- Initiative.
- Results Driven.
- Pro-active.
- Attention to Detail.
- Accuracy.
- Work Under Pressure.

**Working Conditions**:

- Combination of office and Underground mining conditions.
- Moist wet surfaces with sections of continuous waterfall.
- Potential for extreme dust particles and high heat/humidity.
- Noise exposure within the requirements for earplugs or/and earmuffs.
- Dark environment which requires personal at