UMAA is seeking to employ qualified and experienced persons to fill the position of a Senior Production Engineer .
This is Obuasi based Fixed Term Contract position with a competitive work roster at its operation in Obuasi. Remuneration package includes attractive salary and performance-based incentive payments for the right candidate.
The position will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in underground mechanised mining while working alongside experienced industry professionals in a safe, dynamic and outcome focused environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with mine schedules and business targets.
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with mine schedules and business targets.
Optimize drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling activities to ensure efficient ore extraction.
Optimize drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling activities to ensure efficient ore extraction.
Coordinate with geology, survey, and operations teams to prepare accurate production forecasts
Coordinate with geology, survey, and operations teams to prepare accurate production forecasts
Track production against targets and identify variances or bottlenecks.
Track production against targets and identify variances or bottlenecks.
Recommend and implement operational improvements to maximize output and reduce costs.
Recommend and implement operational improvements to maximize output and reduce costs.
Conduct detailed analysis of equipment performance, cycle times, and utilization rates
Conduct detailed analysis of equipment performance, cycle times, and utilization rates
Oversee the design and optimization of drill patterns, charge calculations, and blast timing.
Oversee the design and optimization of drill patterns, charge calculations, and blast timing.
Ensure blast designs meet safety, fragmentation, dilution, and environmental standards.
Ensure blast designs meet safety, fragmentation, dilution, and environmental standards.
Liaise with blasting crews to ensure accurate execution and improve blast outcomes.
Liaise with blasting crews to ensure accurate execution and improve blast outcomes.
Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
Review and approve technical work produced by engineering team members.
Review and approve technical work produced by engineering team members.
Lead the implementation of engineering best practices and new technologies
Lead the implementation of engineering best practices and new technologies
Contribute to short- and medium-term mine design, including stope layouts, pit phases, or development plans.
Contribute to short- and medium-term mine design, including stope layouts, pit phases, or development plans.
Evaluate production scenarios to support decision-making and long-term strategy.
Evaluate production scenarios to support decision-making and long-term strategy.
Collaborate with geotechnical, ventilation, and geologists to ensure integrated plans.
Collaborate with geotechnical, ventilation, and geologists to ensure integrated plans.
Prepare detailed production reports, KPI summaries, and technical analyses for management review.
Prepare detailed production reports, KPI summaries, and technical analyses for management review.
Use mine planning software and data analytics tools to assess performance trends.
Use mine planning software and data analytics tools to assess performance trends.
Provide insights on cost drivers and opportunities for efficiency.
Provide insights on cost drivers and opportunities for efficiency.
Work closely with operations, maintenance, geology, and processing departments to align production activities.
Work closely with operations, maintenance, geology, and processing departments to align production activities.
Facilitate communication between engineering, underground or pit crews, and senior leadership.
Facilitate communication between engineering, underground or pit crews, and senior leadership.
Act as a technical representative during planning meetings or operational reviews.
Act as a technical representative during planning meetings or operational reviews.
Identify areas for operational improvement, including fragmentation, dilution control, and tons mined per shift.
Identify areas for operational improvement, including fragmentation, dilution control, and tons mined per shift.
Lead improvement projects aimed at cost reduction, safety enhancement, and productivity increases.
Lead improvement projects aimed at cost reduction, safety enhancement, and productivity increases.
Implement new technologies such as automation, fleet management systems, and advanced drilling tools.
Implement new technologies such as automation, fleet management systems, and advanced drilling tools.
Assist in preparing and monitoring the mining department budget.
Assist in preparing and monitoring the mining department budget.
Analyze cost performance and provide recommendations to keep operations within budget.
Analyze cost performance and provide recommendations to keep operations within budget.
Evaluate contractor performance and support contract negotiations where required.
Evaluate contractor performance and support contract negotiations where required.
Lead and facilitate QAQC activities (drilling, charging and blasting).
Lead and facilitate QAQC activities (drilling, charging and blasting).
Desired Skills & Experience
BSc. or Diploma in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline.
BSc. or Diploma in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline.
Minimum of Three (3) to Five (5) years post qualification work experience, three of which must have been in the Mining Industry, preferably underground mining.
Minimum of Three (3) to Five (5) years post qualification work experience, three of which must have been in the Mining Industry, preferably underground mining.
Must possess Blasting/Mine Supervisors certificate of competence.
Must possess Blasting/Mine Supervisors certificate of competence.
High level Strong Computer Skills with Proficiency in Mine Planning & Design software and other related packages.
High level Strong Computer Skills with Proficiency in Mine Planning & Design software and other related packages.
Must be conversant with the Mining Act and related regulations of the Republic of Ghana and be able to interpret and apply these laws and regulations.
Must be conversant with the Mining Act and related regulations of the Republic of Ghana and be able to interpret and apply these laws and regulations.
Leadership experience and a strong desire to coach and develop others.
Leadership experience and a strong desire to coach and develop others.
Proven people management skills in a similar environment.
Proven people management skills in a similar environment.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with and influence key stakeholders.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with and influence key stakeholders.
Must possess a valid Ghanaian driving license and can drive underground.
Must possess a valid Ghanaian driving license and can drive underground.
Must possess understanding of electronic blasting system (Icon and Digi shot)
Must possess understanding of electronic blasting system (Icon and Digi shot)
Be commercially savvy with a strong business acumen.
Be commercially savvy with a strong business acumen.
Ability to work under pressure and have the desire to achieve.
Ability to work under pressure and have the desire to achieve.
Selection Process
Eligible candidates will be selected after the interview process and evaluated for suitability in terms of behavioural characteristics, organisational fit, capability to work with the relevant complexity of work and ability to establish and maintain a positive and engaging culture with all stakeholders.
Application Process
When applying, please follow the guidelines below to maximize the success of your application:
Include an introductory paragraph in your cover letter explaining why you believe you are suited to the role you are applying for
Include an introductory paragraph in your cover letter explaining why you believe you are suited to the role you are applying for
Limit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to four (4) pages
Limit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to four (4) pages
Your CV must include demographic detail, qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two referees
Your CV must include demographic detail, qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two referees
List your most recent positions first.
List your most recent positions first.
Applications, together with detailed curriculum vitae and proof of qualifications, should be submitted to ObuasiLocalEmployment@anglogoldashanti.com with the Job Position as the Subject Matter before or on 10th November 2026.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and all applications should be sent via the above stated e-mail address. Hand delivered applications will not be considered.