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 lead reliability and asset performance improvement initiatives across both fixed plant and mobile mining equipment. The role develops and implements reliability strategies that maximize equipment availability, improve maintenance effectiveness, reduce total cost of ownership and support the safe and sustainable achievement of production targets.
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Leadership
- Lead the site's Reliability Engineering function for both fixed and mobile assets.
- Develop and execute asset reliability improvement programs aligned with business objectives.
- Drive a culture of proactive maintenance and defect elimination across the operation.
- Establish reliability standards, procedures, and best practices across all operational areas.
Reliability Analysis and Performance Management
- Analyze fleet performance data to identify failure trends and reliability risks.
- Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Support fleet replacement and life-cycle planning decisions.
- Improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Develop and optimize maintenance strategies for fixed plant assets
- Analyze equipment performance trends and identify reliability improvement opportunities.
- Ensure critical equipment achieves targeted availability and utilization levels.
- Support shutdown planning and execution activities through reliability reviews and risk assessments
Maintenance Strategy Optimization
- Develop and review maintenance tactics using:
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS)
- Risk Based Maintenance (RBM)
- Optimize preventive maintenance intervals.
- Develop predictive maintenance frameworks.
- Review OEM maintenance recommendations and adapt them to site operating conditions.
- Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs while maintaining asset integrity
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a maintenance-related discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in a process plant as a Mechanical Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, or Reliability Engineer
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems such as Pronto, JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or Ellipse
- Knowledge of asset management principles and machinery
- Knowledge of continuous improvement or business improvement
- Knowledge of condition-based techniques including ultrasound, thermography, vibration analysis, and oil analysis
- Understanding of mills, crushers, conveyors, pumps, thickeners, tanks, and tailings infrastructure
- Ability to develop work packs with safety controls, drawings, and methods
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills
- Strong shutdown management experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance and equipment design principles
- Analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with root cause analysis, FMEA, MTBF, and MTTR downtime analysis
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and respect differing values and opinions
- Sectional Engineer’s Certificate of Competency issued by the Mines Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission
- Professional certification in maintenance planning and reliability, such as CMRP or CRE
What We Do
Asante Gold Corporation is a gold production, exploration, and development company with a high-quality portfolio of mines and projects in Ghana. The company focuses on operating, developing, and managing gold mines, including the Bibiani and Chirano mines. It is dedicated to expanding its operations through strategic acquisitions and exploration activities to extend the life of its mines and increase production.
