Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont ( www.newmont.com ) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 24,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Ghana, Peru and Suriname. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and 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 high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.

About This Role:

• To assist in providing support services during the operation of drills, consumable management and change-outs, quality assurance for all drill holes, in a safe and controlled manner.
  

In This Role You Will:

Drilling Assistance Activities

• Attend all pre-drill instruction meetings.
• Communicate with and receive instruction from the Drill Supervisor and follow specified instructions, prior to the execution of activities.
• Support Drillers to efficiently and safely drill holes for blasting.
• Assist in loading, securing and unloading drill equipment.
• Assist the Drillers in the positioning and movement of the drill.
• Understand, select and work with hand tools.
• Utilize pegs to stake out the drill hole sites when the jigsaw system is down.
• Measure the depth required for drill holes using measuring equipment.
• Spray-mark the depth of the hole, adjacent to the drill hole.
• Secure drill holes with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) piping.
• Support the Driller in the operation of drills and associated equipment.
• Set up and pack up drill sites.
• Support drill tool change activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist and conduct inspection of all drill holes in preparation for the blast crew.
• Lubricate and clean equipment post-drilling.
• Keeping drilling locations clean and orderly.
• Drive support vehicles, when required.
• Adhere to scheduled training plan to enhance current competencies.

Stakeholder Management and Engagement

• Observe ground surface and machine operation for indications of unsafe conditions and notify the driller and drill Supervisor.
• Liaise with the Driller to maintain ongoing communication during all support activities.
• Ensure own work meets established statutory standards.

Health and Safety Management

• Follow all safety regulations and procedures.
• Operate in a safe manner and take steps to prevent minimal wear and tear and / or damage to equipment.
• Work without risk or harm to others.
• Inspect work areas and ensure all areas comply with internal Newmont and external regulatory standards.
• Adhere strictly to internal Newmont drilling standards and comply with safe drilling procedures.
• Maintain a strong focus of safety throughout all activities.
• Provide hands-on assistance during drilling activities to fellow colleagues to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Attend daily pre-shift and monthly safety meetings.
  

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Senior School Certificate.

Additional Knowledge:

• L & D Certificate.
• Drivers' License.

Experience:

• No previous experience is required.
• Experience up to 6 months in length is preferable.

Technical Skills:

• Good concentration skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to communicate using signals.
• Ability to follow procedures (especially around hazardous materials and equipment).
• Ability to interact well with people and communicate effectively.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Accuracy.
• Continuous Learning.
• Dependable.
• Hand-Eye Coordination.
• Multi-Tasking.
• Proactive.
• Reliable and independent.
• Safety conscious.
• Team Player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Working Conditions:

• The Position is located at Ahafo South mine site.

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!

The salary range offered for this role is $. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate's salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company's performance and their own individual performance.

Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; 401(k) program with company match; pension; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); adoption assistance; dependent scholarship program; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont's sole discretion.

Consistent with Newmont's values of safety and responsibility, we believe that COVID-19 vaccination is a critical tool to fight this pandemic and protect the health and safety of Newmont's workforce and the communities in which we work and live.With the wide availability of vaccines in the United States, if you are offered this position, you will have to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to being hired. This requirement will be subject to an exemption process, as required by law. Newmont may update its vaccination policies/requirements at any time in its sole discretion.