Technician, Toolsroom - Ahafo North

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Ahafo North is Newmont’s newest gold mine, having achieved first gold production in late 2025. Recognised as one of West Africa’s most promising gold deposits before development, the project’s successful start-up marked a major milestone for both Newmont and Ghana’s mining industry. Ahafo North comprises four open-pit mines and a modern processing plant, with an initial mine life of at least 13 years. Located in Ghana’s Ahafo Region, the site includes a purpose-built camp to support its rotating workforce. Joining Ahafo North offers a unique opportunity to shape a world-class operation from the very beginning, helping to build an Always Safe culture, drive innovation and foster strong community partnerships. We work closely with community stakeholders and our experienced sister operation, Ahafo South, to ensure the mine delivers sustainable growth and shared value for the region for generations to come.

##### Your Impact

- To provide an efficient tools management service for the drills and shovel team to achieve effective maintenance repairs, identification and replacement of defective tools.
- Ensure that waste generated by shovel & drill maintenance is segregated and disposed of as required.
- To manage the safe operation of all tool room equipment including presses, surface grinders, power hand tools and safety gadgets/equipment etc.

##### As Part Of Our Team You Will:

Tooling

- Daily issuing of tools and portable hand machines.
- Manage and arrange tool store.
- Ensure that tools checked out from tool store are returned.
- Ensure tools are issued clean, safe to use and in an acceptable state to use.
- Ensure that consumables stocked in tool store are replenished as needed.
- Ensure tool containers are kept clean and organized.
- Conduct periodic and proper accountability of tools to Workshop supervisor.
- Ensure that tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) attrition rates are held to acceptable levels.
- Issue PPEs to employees.

Maintenance

- Repair or arrange to have repaired damaged or worn tools, discard tools that are not feasible to repair and report to supervisor.
- Maintain and repair oil dispensing system, air regulators/lubricators, hose reels, pumps, and IBC’s.
- Empty waste oil container as needed.
- Ensure shop is kept clean and hazard free. Keep yard area clean and free of rubbish.
- Clean or arrange to have cleaned all hydrocarbon.
- Maintain workshop floor.
- Inspect wash pad and report to Supervisor.

Audits and checks

- Check and ensure safety colour codes on all the tools are certified and updated.
- Audit tools box given out to Mechanic/Electrician.
- Ensure a total and effective tools record keeping, both manually and electronically.
- Monitor Oil Water Separators, ensure function of unit do not allow container to overflow.
- Inspect emergency eye wash.
- Ensure oil bund container is kept as clean and valve under lock.

Reporting

- Provide monthly report on damage/broken and missing tools (forms/out of service tag and report to Supervisor).

Health, Safety and Environment

- Accept personal responsibility for health and safety.
- Attend safety meetings.
- Adhere and comply to all stipulated Maintenance control regulations.
- Ensure all toolroom operations are in compliance with safety requirements promoting the company's safety culture.

##### Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations)

- National vocational Trade Certificate or degree in a relevant field.

Additional Knowledge:

- Knowledge of maintenance principles and industry standards.
- Knowledge of the work management process.
- Knowledge of planning and scheduling.

Experience:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mining environment.

Technical Skills:

- Ability to identify tools.
- Computer literate.
- Have good organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude and strong, dedicated work ethics.
- Knowledge of ISO procedures - relevant to the department.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

- Reliable.
- Independent.
- Safety conscious.
- Detail focused.
- Technically Inclined.
- Takes initiative.
- Results driven.
- Proactive.
- Resilience.
- Team player.

##### Your Work Environment:

- This position is located at the Ahafo North mine site.

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