Golden Star Resources recruits Mechanical Superintendent

Golden Star Resources has engineering jobs in Ghana to recruit for Mechanical Superintendent. We are a growing Company with two operating mines in Ghana and other projects at various stages of development. The Company's Bogoso/Prestea operations, located 10km south of the town of Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana, is in the process of expanding with the commissioning of a new BIOX Plant in 2007. To supplement its open pit production, the Company is evaluating the feasibility of resuming Underground operations. JOB SUMMARY Company: Golden Star Industry: Mining Category: Engineering Location: Bogoso/Prestea Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: University degree Experience: 10 years Job Expires: 28 Sep, 2012 Job Description Responsibilities: Manage the section maintenance programme based on best practices with an emphasis on planning and scheduling; Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimise unplanned downtime, anticipate solutions to problems in a timely manner and identify  opportunities for improvement Communicate directly with Metallurgy Department in maintaining the process areas; Prepare, administer and monitor section budget; Develop, implement and monitor short and long term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department's mission and assigned priorities; Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians; Ensure Maintenance Technicians are adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that the maintenance programme can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner; Manage the condition monitoring of all equipment and report all risks derived from the monitoring performed in a timely and user friendly format; Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs; Champion safety health and environmental policies and procedures; Ensure Minerals Commission and Machinery Inspection regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times; and Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by supervisor Required Skills or Experience Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering with at least ten (10) years process plant maintenance experience, six (6) of which must be in a supervisory capacity;  Ability to apply knowledge of standards, methods and procedures to work situation; Ability to troubleshoot, align, rebuild, lubricate and maintain all fixed plant rotating equipment; Ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment; Ability to create STPs for all mechanical related jobs in the process plant; Excellent environmental, hazard identification and risk management skills; Problem-solving and decision-making skills; Excellent communication skills; Must be computer literate Must possess valid and current Ghanaian driving licence How To Apply Interested applicants should send application letters, CVs, and copies of relevant academic documents to: recruitment@gsrgh.com or The Human Resource & Administration Manager Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited P. O. Box 16075 Accra Website: www.gsr.com  Search for Other Jobs Here