Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc

Incorporated in the Isle of Man

Registration Number 001177V

Registered as an Overseas Company in the United Kingdom

UK Company Number FC034822

Registered Office:

Third Floor

5, Hobhouse Court

Suffolk Street

London SW1Y 4HH

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 203 968 3320

Fax: +44 (0) 203 968 3325

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

 OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

To provide technical leadership to design and govern safe, optimized open pit mine plans. The role integrates geotechnical, environmental, and operational constraints to maximize Life of Mine (LOM) value and ensure production targets are met.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design & Optimisation: Develop staged pit and waste dump designs; run Whittle/strategic optimizations to quantify value drivers.
• Planning & Scheduling: Lead short-term execution plans (daily/weekly) and long-term forecasts (Annual/LOM), integrating haulage and equipment constraints.
• Performance Tracking: Reconcile actual production against plans to identify variance root causes and drive continuous improvement.
• Safety & Governance: Embed "Safety in Design" principles; ensure compliance with geotechnical standards and JORC-aligned ore reserve reporting.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and facilitate cross-functional reviews with Survey, Geotech, and Blast teams.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
• Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering or Mining Systems (preferred).
• Formal training in mine planning, optimisation, and economic evaluation. (Chartered professional)

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 8 years’ post‑graduate experience in open pit mining, including at least 2 years in mine planning/technical services.
• Preferred 8+ years across mine planning, drill & blast interface, and production support roles.

• Valid driving license for on-site travel (required where applicable).
• Site open pit permit / authorisation for pit access (required).
• Proficiency in Surpac/Vulcan (design) and Alastri (scheduling), Deswik.
• Deep understanding of mineral economics, cut-off grade concepts, and geotechnical controls.
• Strong ability to analyze survey/operations data to fix plan deviations.
• Proven ability to influence operational stakeholders and translate complex scenarios into executable, value-based decisions.

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.

Directors: N A Duggan (Chairman) / M H Levy / S J Scott / M J Kirkwood / R P H Hayes (Executive)