WELDING AND FABRICATION COORDINATOR

WELDING AND FABRICATION COORDINATOR

ABOUT US

FG Gold Limited has been awarded the Baomahun Gold concession project located in Valunia Chiefdom, Bo District, and is currently in the development phase. To support this project development, FG Gold Limited is seeking a qualified individual to fill the vacant position of Welding and Fabrication Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Welding and Fabrication Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating all welding, fabrication and structural repair activities for the processing plant and supporting site infrastructure during the construction, commissioning and operational phases of the Greenfield gold mining project.

The role ensures that welding and fabrication work is planned, resourced, executed and inspected to approved standards to maximise equipment availability, protect asset integrity and support safe, cost-effective production.

The incumbent will establish robust welding procedures, workshop controls and quality systems, coordinate fabrication and repair work, and drive continuous improvement using industry best practice.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness of the workshop, welding procedures and personnel ahead of plant commissioning and throughout the life of the operation.

• Plan, schedule and coordinate all welding, fabrication and structural repair work for plant assets, including chutes, hoppers, tanks, platforms and pipework; prepare fabrication work packages and prioritise work with Maintenance Planning, Operations and Engineering to minimise production interruptions.
• Ensure all welding and fabrication is carried out to approved drawings, codes and standards; maintain welding procedures, welder qualification records, weld maps and as-built documentation; coordinate NDT and inspection of critical welds.
• Support planned shutdowns, construction and commissioning by preparing pre-fabrication packages, coordinating welders, fitters and contractor crews, and closing out punch-list items.
• Manage the workshop, welding and cutting equipment, lifting aids, steel and consumables; assist with the annual budget and monitor expenditure against it.
• Lead, coach and develop welders, boilermakers and fabricators, including trade testing, training and local employee development; prepare reports on fabrication progress, backlog, rework and costs.
• Promote Zero Harm principles and enforce safe work practices including hot work, confined space, working at height and lifting; ensure compliance with statutory safety and environmental requirements; participate in JSA development, Permit to Work processes and incident investigations; develop effective working relationships with Processing Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Contractors, Project Engineers and the HSE Department.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Educational Background:

Holds a Welding, Boilermaking or Fabrication Trade Certificate, with a National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Welding or Fabrication Engineering desirable. A welding inspector certification (CSWIP, AWS CWI or equivalent) is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in welding and fabrication within a mining or mineral processing environment, including at least 2 years in a coordinating or supervisory role.
• Previous experience in a Greenfield mining project, commissioning or operational readiness environment (desirable).
• Experience fabricating and repairing crushing, grinding, CIL, tailings and slurry systems, including chutes, liners, tanks and pipework.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractor fabrication crews during plant shutdowns.

Technical Skills:

• Welding processes (MMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW)
• Fabrication of structural steel, plate work and pipework
• Reading engineering drawings and weld symbols
• Welding procedures, weld inspection and NDT
• Hardfacing, mill and chute liner repair
• Shutdown planning and coordination
• Workshop, materials and consumables management
• Mining safety legislation and risk management
• Leadership, planning and organising
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Languages:

Fluency in English.

Physical Requirements:

• Site-based role at a remote mine location.
• Roster-based employment.
• Workshop and plant environments with exposure to heat, noise, fumes, dust and working at height.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours during shutdowns, breakdowns and commissioning activities.
• Frequent interaction with operational, maintenance and project teams.

HOW TO APPLY?

You can submit your application, along with your most recent curriculum vitae, via email to [email protected], ensuring the subject line includes the job title: WELDING AND FABRICATION COORDINATOR Alternatively, you may deliver a hard copy of your application and CV to the application box located at our FG Gold project site. The deadline for submission is November 27th 2026.

FG Gold is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, national origin, tribe, gender, or age.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.