Deputy Responsible Tailings Storage Facility Engineer (D-RTFE)
Workplace Type: Onsite
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
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.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your Impact:
Provide engineering support for tailings and water management to ensure safety and efficiency.
As Part of Our Team, You Will:
- Ensure compliance with environmental, safety regulations and Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) requirements.
- Conduct and interpret routine inspections, instrumentation data and performance monitoring of tailing storage facility (TSFs).
- Develop, implement and continuously improve quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) programs for tailings and water management systems.
- Support and interface with the Engineer of Record (EoR) and external reviewers on dam safety matters.
- Prepare technical reports and provide risk based recommendations to senior management.
- Support planning and execution of TSF raises and construction activities, including quality assurance (QA) verification.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, monitoring data and compliance activities.
- Responsible for assessing relevant risks, executing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks.
- Support periodic reviews and updates of the Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance (OMS) Manual and Emergency Response Plan (ERP) documents based on operational learnings.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Formal qualifications in Civil Engineering or relevant disciplines.
Additional knowledge
- Knowledge of Tailings Storage Facility design, construction, operation and closure.
- Understanding of tailings deposition methods, beach development and freeboard management.
- Knowledge of dam safety principles and key failure modes.
- Familiarity with Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in construction planning and TSF raise execution and raise methodologies.
- Understanding of compliance monitoring requirements.
- Knowledge of risk management and relevant statutory legislation and regulations.
- Knowledge of water balance principles, pumping systems and supernatant pond control.
- Knowledge of Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) frameworks for TSFs and water storage facilities.
- Understanding of Trigger Action Response Plans (TARP) and their linkage to instrumentation and operational decision making.
- Understanding of OMS manuals and dam safety management systems.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 – 10 years working experience within Tailings or mining environment.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced management of facilities in accordance with the Global International Standard on Tailings Management.
- Advanced project and construction management skills.
- Advanced risk management capabilities.
- Advanced data analysis proficiency.
- Competent in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes.
- Application of OMS procedures to conduct inspections, monitoring, and routine operational activities.
- Execute and respond in accordance with ERP and TARP requirements, including escalation and communication protocols.
Social Process Skills:
Self-awareness:
- Understand own behaviours and is aware of the impact on others.
- Adapt their own behaviour where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
Team process:
- Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback.
- Able to be an effective team leader (where applicable) by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
Collaboration:
- Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines.
Your Work Environment:
- This position is located at the Newmont Ahafo North mine.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.
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