Drilling Assistant

Location: 

GN

Post Start Date:  Jan 19, 2026

 

AngloGold Ashanti Mining Ltd

Role Description

  1.  

Details of the Role

 

Role Title:

Drilling Assistant

Level of Role / Job Grade:

 

Business Unit:

Siguiri Gold Mine

Department / Function:

  MRM

 

 

  1.  

Role Purpose and Context

 

2.1 Role Context

The ABU is set up to provide strategic direction and guidance for Guinea, Geita, Iduapriem and Obuasi Operational and Capital Projects.

  • Geita Gold Mine is located in north-western Tanzania, mined in both underground and open pit with a mineral resource of about 7.92 million ounces.  GGML started open pit activities at Nyanmulilima in 2021 and Geita Hill underground operations in 2022 with the expectation of maintaining +500koz per year.
  • Iduapriem is an open pit mine situated in Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana.  The mine has a gravity circuit and cardon in leach plant and with a mineral resource of 6.68 million ounces of gold. The operation is targeting between 250-270koz per year.
  • The Obuasi redevelopment project is nearing completion to become a modern efficient processing and underground mechanized operation and is now moving to achieving study state operations by 2023. The operation has the potential to deliver +500koz per year.
  • Siguiri Gold mine is in the east-western part of Upper Guinea in the Republic of Guinea. The site is situated in the Siguiri Prefecture which is 127 km from Kankan, 218 km from Bamako (Mali) and 835 km from the capital Conakry. The combination plant conversion project began in 2017 to allow the mine to treat 4.8Mt of hard fresh rock ore and 7.2 Mt of oxide ore. Construction was completed in March 2018 and further optimisation and debottlenecking of the plant continue.

 

AGA will continue to leverage on technology that delivers efficiencies through use of world class systems that sets the pace for mechanized underground and open pit mining to consistently and sustainably deliver on what we say we will do.

2.2   Purpose

Siguiri Gold Mine operates 24/7 medical service facilities at Koron and Heap leach providing health care to over 3000 workers & dependents. This requires the services of clinic services superintendent to support the health manager to ensure effective primary health care delivery.

 

The role of A driller is a versatile professional who supports the lead driller on site, performing physical and technical tasks such as handling drill rods, preparing and maintaining the site, operating equipment (loaders, forklifts), and strictly adhering to safety regulations for installing water or geothermal drilling equipment. This is an essential role for those starting out in the profession, requiring strength, adaptability, and a good understanding of drilling and mechanical principles.

 

  1.  

Organisational Structure

 

 

Colleagues

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  1. Role Accountabilities & Outputs

 

  1. Safety Accountabilities

Ensure the work is conducted in a safe manner

Ensure prompt reporting of all injuries, illness, and safety incidents

Coach/monitor subordinates in the safe facilitation of their tasks

Conduct the toolboxes meeting with all rig teams before start drilling (contractor and MRM team)

Communicate effectively and Maintain discipline on the drill site

Adhere to the MRM drilling schedule and SOP’s – Know how to use the GPS, Compass read the drill plan to setup the rig.

Update drilling progress on the drill plan and Excel paper

Send downhole survey information to Rig geologist

Reduce unnecessary costs

  1. Contribute to the continuous improvement of management in Exploration

 

 

  1. Work Accountabilities

 

  • Applying all the procedures related with this position for a good planification of services
  • Responds to emergency calls twenty-four hours a day.
  •  Assists to perform necessary activities in the resolving problem
  • Stopped any unsafe work
  • Issue safety related instruction to any employees at the workplace
  • Initiate report against subordinates for his/her role in unsafe behaviour
  • Check the sample bags before, during and after drilling
  • Coordinate all drilling activities in good manner
  • Monitor the quality of the sampling and provide samples submission to the lab.
  • Mark the hole number on the PVC after moving the rig to the next platform
  • Make sure Drilling platform is clean before moving to the next position/point
  • Share drilling progress at appropriate forums (WhatsApp…)

Avoid unnecessary costs.

 

 

  1. People Accountabilities
  • Respect for team members
  • Effective interpersonal relationship

 

 

  1. Financial Accountabilities

 

 

 

  1. Stakeholder Accountabilities
  • Teamwork always

 

 

 

  1. Compliance/Governance Accountabilities

As the role holder, you have collateral authority to influence your colleagues to achieve the goals of your manager in accordance with the context set by him.

 

       

 

  1. Role Relationship

Internal

External

Peers, HODs, Employees, Internal auditors

Social security system, Auditors, Health systems, Clinics, Public Health, Health authorities

Corporate staff, ABU

NGOs, Voluntary groups, etc.

 

 

 

  1. Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

Legal Requirements

BTS Diploma          

  • Flexibility and willingness to assist others neat and tidy presentation Good written and verbal communication skills. Time management skills. Basic understanding of safety, quality assurance and administration principles. Understand the use of drilling setup tools (GPS, Compass, Drill Plan) and samples quality requirement and submission

 

 

 

As required by in-country specific legislative requirements        

 

 

 

Technical Competencies

Functional Competencies

Leadership Competencies

 

 

 

 

 

7. Role Authorities

Team Authority:                            Work with colleagues in the same managerial structure in a way that (i.e. collateral relationships) ensures the                                                             manager’s accountabilities are met.  This requires a shared understanding of the context within which the manager’s                                                             accountabilities lie and requires colleagues to work together as a team and make mutual adjustments to their work.

 

Managerial Authority:                 Working with immediate reports and staff in a way that adds value to their roles and ensures their effectiveness.                                                              These authorities include:  

 

  1. Induction into team.
  2. Assigning specific tasks.
  3. Assessing performance.
  4. Providing coaching.
  5. Initiating disciplinary action as and when required

 

Cross-Functional Authority:     Working with employees in different managerial structures in a way that ensures the respective

(i.e. dotted line/matrix                  managers’ accountabilities are met. These authorities include:

relationships)                                                                        

                                                                                                    (i)                Advising

(ii)               Service giving

(iii)              Service getting

(iv)              Monitoring

(v)               Co-ordinating

(vi)              Auditing

(vii)             Prescribing

8. AGA Values

It is the accountability of all employees to work according to the company’s values.

Safety

We put safety first before anything else

Respect

We treat each other with human dignity and respect

Integrity

We are honest and true to what we commit to

Sustainability

We make a positive contribution towards an enduring world

Excellence

We focus on continuous improvement towards a high performing culture

Collaboration

We work together to build a great company

 

  1. Sign Off

 

Names of Role Holder

(If appointed)

 

 

 

 

Signature & Date

 

Names of Direct Manager / Supervisor

 

 

 

 

Signature, Date & Stamp

 

Names of Manager Once Removed (MoR)

 

 

 

 

Signature, Date & Stamp

 

 

 

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AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT INTERNE N°002/AS/DRH/SAG/2026

La Société Anglo Gold Ashanti de Guinée (SAG), filiale du Groupe Anglo Gold Ashanti, recherche en son sein des Assistants de sondage (drilling assistant) au compte du Département des Ressources Minérales.  La catégorie socio-professionnelle est AM1.1 selon notre grille salariale actuelle mais elle pourrait être revue à la baisse si les exigences du poste ne sont pas totalement remplies par les candidats(e)s retenu(e)s. Les titulaires seront sous la responsabilité d’un chef d’équipe, géologue ou superviseur.

  1. Devoirs et responsabilités :

Les titulaires devront être en mesure de :

  • Prendre les paramètres de forage (coordonnées, azimut, inclinaison, etc.)
  • Signaler ou arrêter les situations dangereuses ou insécurisées et en faire rapport à la hiérarchie au besoin ;
  • Organiser des réunions de sécurité avec les équipes de forage (entrepreneur et les équipes du Département MRM) avant le début du forage ;
  • Relayer les instructions relatives à la sécurité industrielle au niveau des employés ;
  • Coordonner toutes les activités de sondage/forage de manière appropriée ;
  • Surveiller la qualité de l'échantillonnage et envoyer des échantillons au laboratoire ;
  • S’assurer que la plate-forme de forage est propre avant de passer au point suivant ;
  • Partager les progrès du forage à l’aide de moyens de communication appropriés (Radio, Téléphone, WhatsApp…)
  • Éviter les coûts inutiles ;
  • Maintenir une bonne communication avec les parties prenantes.

 

  1. Responsabilité en matière de santé, sécurité industrielle et environnementale :

Respecter et faire respecter toutes les exigences de santé, de sécurité industrielle et environnementale. Les responsabilités ci-dessus définies exigent de la part du/de la titulaire un engagement certain pour l'amélioration continue en matière de santé, de sécurité industrielle et de gestion environnementale conformément aux politiques, procédures et normes de la SAG et du groupe Anglo Gold Ashanti.

 

  1. Conditions d’accès au poste :

 

Seul(e)s les employé(e)s ayant un contrat à durée indéterminée de la SAG sont invité(e)s à postuler pour cette phase. Les candidatures féminines sont vivement encouragées.

 

  1. Qualifications et expériences :
  • Avoir au moins un diplôme d’enseignement général ou professionnel ;
  • Avoir un permis de conduire des véhicules légers
  • Savoir utiliser le GPS et la boussole, et lire le plan de forage ;
  • Avoir une bonne capacité organisationnelle et un bon leadership ;
  • Travailler de façon professionnelle et savoir bien gérer le temps de travail ;
  • Capable de travailler dans un environnement multiculturel et sous pression. 

 

  1. Candidatures :

 

Les candidat(e)s sont invité(e)s à utiliser le lien ci-dessous pour postuler :

https://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/job-invite/28711/?isInternalUser=true

La date limite pour les candidatures est arrêtée au 31 janvier 2026 à 15 heures précises. Entre 8h00 et 16h40, les candidat(e)s peuvent appeler les numéros (de bureau) : +44 207 660 0276 extension : 1568,1561,1562 ou 1585 en cas de besoins éventuels d’assistance.

Seul(e)s les candidat(e)s présélectionné(e)s seront contacté(e)s.

 

  1. Modalités de sélection :

Une première sélection sera opérée sur dossier. Seul(e)s les candidat(e)s retenu(e)s seront invité(e)s à un test écrit/entretien.

 

  1. Information Importante :

Le personnel de la SAG ne doit jamais demander de l'argent ou un quelconque service en échange d'un emploi. Si on vous le demande ou si vous soupçonnez une telle activité, veuillez le signaler immédiatement à notre service de sécurité, ou utiliser nos canaux de dénonciation en envoyant un SMS à +27 73 573 8075

ou par e-mail : SpeakupAGA@ethics-line.com ou utilisez l'internet à www.tip-offs.com.

 

 

 

                       Frederic Youla

   Director : Human Resources

 

 

AngloGold Ashanti Mining Ltd

Role Description

  1.  

Details of the Role

 

Role Title:

Drilling Assistant

Level of Role / Job Grade:

 

Business Unit:

Siguiri Gold Mine

Department / Function:

  MRM

 

 

  1.  

Role Purpose and Context

 

2.1 Role Context

The ABU is set up to provide strategic direction and guidance for Guinea, Geita, Iduapriem and Obuasi Operational and Capital Projects.

  • Geita Gold Mine is located in north-western Tanzania, mined in both underground and open pit with a mineral resource of about 7.92 million ounces.  GGML started open pit activities at Nyanmulilima in 2021 and Geita Hill underground operations in 2022 with the expectation of maintaining +500koz per year.
  • Iduapriem is an open pit mine situated in Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana.  The mine has a gravity circuit and cardon in leach plant and with a mineral resource of 6.68 million ounces of gold. The operation is targeting between 250-270koz per year.
  • The Obuasi redevelopment project is nearing completion to become a modern efficient processing and underground mechanized operation and is now moving to achieving study state operations by 2023. The operation has the potential to deliver +500koz per year.
  • Siguiri Gold mine is in the east-western part of Upper Guinea in the Republic of Guinea. The site is situated in the Siguiri Prefecture which is 127 km from Kankan, 218 km from Bamako (Mali) and 835 km from the capital Conakry. The combination plant conversion project began in 2017 to allow the mine to treat 4.8Mt of hard fresh rock ore and 7.2 Mt of oxide ore. Construction was completed in March 2018 and further optimisation and debottlenecking of the plant continue.

 

AGA will continue to leverage on technology that delivers efficiencies through use of world class systems that sets the pace for mechanized underground and open pit mining to consistently and sustainably deliver on what we say we will do.

2.2   Purpose

Siguiri Gold Mine operates 24/7 medical service facilities at Koron and Heap leach providing health care to over 3000 workers & dependents. This requires the services of clinic services superintendent to support the health manager to ensure effective primary health care delivery.

 

The role of A driller is a versatile professional who supports the lead driller on site, performing physical and technical tasks such as handling drill rods, preparing and maintaining the site, operating equipment (loaders, forklifts), and strictly adhering to safety regulations for installing water or geothermal drilling equipment. This is an essential role for those starting out in the profession, requiring strength, adaptability, and a good understanding of drilling and mechanical principles.

 

  1.  

Organisational Structure

 

 

Colleagues

Unsupported image type.Unsupported image type.Unsupported image type.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Role Accountabilities & Outputs

 

  1. Safety Accountabilities

Ensure the work is conducted in a safe manner

Ensure prompt reporting of all injuries, illness, and safety incidents

Coach/monitor subordinates in the safe facilitation of their tasks

Conduct the toolboxes meeting with all rig teams before start drilling (contractor and MRM team)

Communicate effectively and Maintain discipline on the drill site

Adhere to the MRM drilling schedule and SOP’s – Know how to use the GPS, Compass read the drill plan to setup the rig.

Update drilling progress on the drill plan and Excel paper

Send downhole survey information to Rig geologist

Reduce unnecessary costs

  1. Contribute to the continuous improvement of management in Exploration

 

 

  1. Work Accountabilities

 

  • Applying all the procedures related with this position for a good planification of services
  • Responds to emergency calls twenty-four hours a day.
  •  Assists to perform necessary activities in the resolving problem
  • Stopped any unsafe work
  • Issue safety related instruction to any employees at the workplace
  • Initiate report against subordinates for his/her role in unsafe behaviour
  • Check the sample bags before, during and after drilling
  • Coordinate all drilling activities in good manner
  • Monitor the quality of the sampling and provide samples submission to the lab.
  • Mark the hole number on the PVC after moving the rig to the next platform
  • Make sure Drilling platform is clean before moving to the next position/point
  • Share drilling progress at appropriate forums (WhatsApp…)

Avoid unnecessary costs.

 

 

  1. People Accountabilities
  • Respect for team members
  • Effective interpersonal relationship

 

 

  1. Financial Accountabilities

 

 

 

  1. Stakeholder Accountabilities
  • Teamwork always

 

 

 

  1. Compliance/Governance Accountabilities

As the role holder, you have collateral authority to influence your colleagues to achieve the goals of your manager in accordance with the context set by him.

 

       

 

  1. Role Relationship

Internal

External

Peers, HODs, Employees, Internal auditors

Social security system, Auditors, Health systems, Clinics, Public Health, Health authorities

Corporate staff, ABU

NGOs, Voluntary groups, etc.

 

 

 

  1. Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

Legal Requirements

BTS Diploma          

  • Flexibility and willingness to assist others neat and tidy presentation Good written and verbal communication skills. Time management skills. Basic understanding of safety, quality assurance and administration principles. Understand the use of drilling setup tools (GPS, Compass, Drill Plan) and samples quality requirement and submission

 

 

 

As required by in-country specific legislative requirements        

 

 

 

Technical Competencies

Functional Competencies

Leadership Competencies

 

 

 

 

 

7. Role Authorities

Team Authority:                            Work with colleagues in the same managerial structure in a way that (i.e. collateral relationships) ensures the                                                             manager’s accountabilities are met.  This requires a shared understanding of the context within which the manager’s                                                             accountabilities lie and requires colleagues to work together as a team and make mutual adjustments to their work.

 

Managerial Authority:                 Working with immediate reports and staff in a way that adds value to their roles and ensures their effectiveness.                                                              These authorities include:  

 

  1. Induction into team.
  2. Assigning specific tasks.
  3. Assessing performance.
  4. Providing coaching.
  5. Initiating disciplinary action as and when required

 

Cross-Functional Authority:     Working with employees in different managerial structures in a way that ensures the respective

(i.e. dotted line/matrix                  managers’ accountabilities are met. These authorities include:

relationships)                                                                        

                                                                                                    (i)                Advising

(ii)               Service giving

(iii)              Service getting

(iv)              Monitoring

(v)               Co-ordinating

(vi)              Auditing

(vii)             Prescribing

8. AGA Values

It is the accountability of all employees to work according to the company’s values.

Safety

We put safety first before anything else

Respect

We treat each other with human dignity and respect

Integrity

We are honest and true to what we commit to

Sustainability

We make a positive contribution towards an enduring world

Excellence

We focus on continuous improvement towards a high performing culture

Collaboration

We work together to build a great company

 

  1. Sign Off

 

Names of Role Holder

(If appointed)

 

 

 

 

Signature & Date

 

Names of Direct Manager / Supervisor

 

 

 

 

Signature, Date & Stamp

 

Names of Manager Once Removed (MoR)

 

 

 

 

Signature, Date & Stamp

 

 

Requisition ID:  28711
Category:  Drill & Blast
Posting Salary:  Market Related
Post End Date:  Jan 19, 2026