Asante Gold Corporation is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project for early production.
All mines and projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba, and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Asante is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. We co-listed our shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange to allow a whole new group of Ghanaian investors the opportunity to invest in the growth of their own local gold mining industry.
Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. Our experienced team members are our most precious asset, having discovered, explored and developed more than 24Moz of gold resources and reserves in Ghana; and having managed Ghana’s largest underground mine.
About This Role
Develop and implement comprehensive fire safety plans mine wide and conduct regular fire risk assessments and safety audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance at every workplace.
- Train emergency responders and the general staff on fire prevention, evacuation drills and firefighting protocols
- Test and assure that firefighting equipment (extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire alarms, sprinkler system and fire hydrants) are in operating condition.
- Conduct regular fire alarm tests and fire drills
- Respond to all fire alarms; determines whether a fire exists; attempts to extinguish fire and liaise with the Ghana National Fire Service.
- Assist in supervision and coordination of activities of workers engaged in pit mining
- Demonstrate in principles and practices high-level of understanding in HIRA and Control measures as well as design of SWP and operating manual/plan associated with general surface mining and particularly with open pit mining.
- Ensure HSE compliance in pit mining – Drill & Blast; Load, Haul & Dump as well as PPE use.
- Assist in maintaining high level of discipline and good behavioural HSE culture in the pit and beyond.
- Educate, create awareness and enforce Safe Working Procedures regarding open pit mining operations and its related activities.
- Assist in ensuring pit inductions, re-inductions, incident management, ERP, Risk reviews, audits, procedural management etc.
- Lead and apply best practices and continuous improvements interventions to deliver sustainable cost, efficiency and personnel health and wellness programmes.
- Assist in conducting General HSE and visitors’ inductions.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of local government agencies, shareholders’ interests, environmental health and safety legislation and company regulation.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor or authorized delegate.
Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies
- First degree in health & safety management or tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining, Electrical, Mechanical) or a related qualification from a recognized institution.
- Possess HSE certificate of competency issued by MINCOM.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ working experience in a mining industry and an exposure to Health and Safety Operations.
- Experience in implementing and enforcing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and training employees on safety procedures.
- Ability to develop processes and procedures that integrate behavioural aspects into a system and be able to integrate across the departments.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Duty of Care Standards, Occupational Health & Safety Regulations, and Mining Inspection Act & Regulations
- Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and procedures
- Possess a valid Ghanaian drivers' license and ability to drive.