The posting
Asante Gold Corporation ('Asante') is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of mines and projects in Ghana. The Company currently operates the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and is advancing the Kubi Gold Project. Asante is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: ASE), the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE: ASG) and the OTCQX Market in the United States (OTCQX: ASGOF).
Driven by a vision to become the preferred Tier-1 mining company in West Africa, Asante is committed to building a safe, efficient and responsible mining business that delivers sustainable value to its employees, communities, shareholders and other stakeholders.
At Asante, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing an environment where employees can undertake meaningful work, develop their careers and contribute to the future of mining in Ghana.
Our culture is guided by the core values of Safety, Ownership, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement and we seek individuals who demonstrate accountability, integrity, collaboration and a passion for excellence.
If you share our ambition and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and growing organization, we invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
About This Role
To improve the reliability, availability, maintainability, and performance of fixed plant assets. The role utilizes reliability engineering principles, condition monitoring, data analysis, defect elimination, and asset management strategies to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and maximize production efficiency while ensuring safe and cost-effective operations.
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Improvement
• Develop and implement reliability improvement programs for the HME fleet.
• Monitor asset health and reliability performance of mining equipment including haul trucks, excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, water bowsers, light vehicles, and ancillary equipment.
• Establish and maintain reliability KPIs for all major mobile assets.
• Identify reliability risks and develop mitigation plans to improve fleet performance.
• Conduct fleet performance reviews and identify trends impacting equipment availability.
• Review maintenance tactics and optimize PM routines.
• Ensure PRONTO asset records, equipment hierarchies, and maintenance plans are maintained.
• Participate in Life Cycle Cost (LCC) assessments and capital replacement planning.
• Support warranty management and equipment performance reviews.
• Perform Weibull analysis, Pareto analysis, MTBF, MTTR, and failure trend analysis.
• Evaluate equipment lifecycle costs and make recommendations for replacement or refurbishment
• Develop and maintain reliability dashboards and performance reports
Reliability Analysis and Performance Management
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations using methodologies such as:
- 5 Whys Fishbone Analysis Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Investigate major equipment failures and recurring breakdowns.
• Track corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
• Maintain a defect elimination register and monitor closure of actions
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime events, and maintenance history to identify recurring issues
Defect Elimination
• Establish and manage defect elimination programs.
• Identify chronic equipment defects and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with maintenance teams to address repeat failure modes.
• Track and report defect elimination savings and performance improvements
Condition Monitoring
• Coordinate and review condition monitoring programs including:
- Vibration Analysis Oil Analysis Thermography Ultrasonic Testing Motor Current Analysis
• Interpret condition monitoring reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment health indicators and provide early warnings of potential failures.
Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Process Plant as a Mechanical Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, Reliability Engineer, preferably within the mining industry.
- A Sectional Engineer’s Certificate of Competency issued by the Mines Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission Certificate is desirable.
- Professional Certification in Maintenance Planning and Reliability such as CMRP, CRE is preferable.
- Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (Pronto / JD Edwards / SAP / Oracle / Ellipse, etc.), asset management principles, and technical knowledge of machinery.
- Knowledge in Continuous Improvement or Business Improvements
- Knowledge in the use of condition-based techniques like: Ultrasound, Thermography, Vibrations, Oil Analysis etc.
- Excellent understanding of mills, crushers, conveyors, pumps, thickeners, tanks, and tailings infrastructure.
- Ability to develop high-quality work packs with safety controls, drawings, and methods.
- Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong shutdown management experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong knowledge of condition monitoring methods, including vibration analysis and thermography.
- Solid understanding of reliability-centred maintenance and equipment design principles.
- Analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills to support decision-making.
- Root cause analysis
- Failure mode and effect analysis
- Maintenance downtime analysis using MTBF and MTTR
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and respect other people values and opinions.
