Engineer 1 - Metallurgical

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience. 

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.  Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.  

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti 

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Provide technical and metallurgical support to help the Process Plant achieve maximum metallurgical efficiency.
• Support plant performance through monitoring, optimization, data analysis, metallurgical test work, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Report to the Engineer 3 - Metallurgical and deputize as required.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible metallurgical activities in line with company policies and standards.
• Monitor and optimize performance across comminution, gravity separation, leaching, elution, and related processing circuits using metallurgical analysis, process control, and plant reviews.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly metallurgical accounting reports, compile statistical data, and provide recommendations based on trends, mass balances, circuit modelling, and simulations.
• Conduct sampling, plant surveys, instrument calibrations, laboratory test work, ore characterization, and geometallurgical studies to support process improvement.
• Monitor reagent, consumable, water quality, and plant resource usage to support compliance, operational efficiency, and cost control.
• Develop procedures and data sheets, contribute to audits and inspections, and support training and knowledge transfer for graduate metallurgists, technicians, and operators.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing Engineering or Metallurgy and Mineral Processing Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum four years of hands-on experience in mineral processing, preferably in SABC milling circuits and CIL/CIP gold processing operations.
• Experience in metallurgical test work, plant surveys, and process optimization techniques.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of comminution, classification, leaching, elution, electrowinning, and gravity separation processes.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret metallurgical and plant data to support decision-making and improvement actions.
• Competence in metallurgical accounting, reporting, mass balancing, circuit modelling, and process simulation.
• Understanding of process control loops, plant stability improvement techniques, and laboratory management.
• Ability to monitor reagent and consumable usage and support cost-effective plant performance.
• Proficiency in ore characterization, sampling, test work, and metallurgical instruments.
• Good report writing, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, accountability, and teamwork skills.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Local Benefits

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.  

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.  

• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.  

• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.