Senior Technician Geological Services

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com   

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining. We support the communities in which we operate, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be part of our team — a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

The opportunity

At AGA, we value diverse perspectives. If you’re ready to take on challenges and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you – even if you don’t meet every requirement. Apply and let’s start the conversation.

In this Senior Technician Geological Services role, you’ll guide a tight‑knit team of Geology Technicians, ensuring safety and production targets are more than just numbers on a board. When things run smoothly, you’ll know it’s because of your leadership.

You’ll spend around 85% of your time where the real action happens — out in the field, working side by side with your team. The remaining 15% will be spent leading pre‑start meetings and keeping operations on track through accurate data entry for drill hole and sample information.

You’ll report to the Supervisor Geological Services and be based at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on an 8/20 FIFO roster, with direct flights available from Perth and Kalgoorlie.

About the role

• Lead and roster Geology Technicians to meet daily and weekly safety and production targets.
• Coach and mentor Geology Technicians to build a capable, compliant team that consistently delivers.
• Work with the Supervisor: Geological Services and Exploration Geologists to safely manage the daily workflow of the core yard and achieve maximum throughput.
• Undertake daily QA/QC checks to ensure industry best practice and identify training needs.
• Complete daily safety checks and safety interactions to promote a safe working culture aligned with AGA’s value of Safety First.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to site safety improvements.
• Process diamond core, including core mark‑up, photography, SG, mag‑sus, cutting and sampling (a major part of the role).
• Process RC samples, including sample reconciliation and dispatch.
• Conduct ore mark‑up, Blast Ball monitoring installation and pick‑up, and spotting for open pit mining.
• Store, archive and catalogue sample pulps, residues, drill core and miscellaneous samples.
• Enter accurate drill hole and sample information using company systems.
• Monitor stock levels and raise maintenance requests in SAP.
• Chair pre‑start meetings, encourage active team participation, and take part in incident investigations.
• Provide relief coverage for the departmental Supervisor when required.
• Organise and complete batch sampling on the crusher circuit.

About you

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. You’ll bring a strong mix of technical know-how and practical experience to the team. To be considered, you should have:

• Demonstrated experience leading a highly capable and high‑functioning team.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting problems to deliver the best outcomes for the business.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and adhere to AGA Values.
• Proficient in processing diamond drill core and RC drill samples.
• Experience working in an open pit.
• Current manual C‑Class WA driver’s licence.
• Ability to liaise with contractors, site departments and other key stakeholders is essential.
• Experience undertaking drill site preparation and rehabilitation is desirable.
• Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite is essential. Experience with GeoBank, Datashed, SDO creation, GPS usage and SAP is highly regarded.
• Forklift licence required; HR licence, and loader and backhoe tickets are highly desirable.

Culture and benefits

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that’s regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid)
• Flexible working policy
• Attractive Annual Bonus  
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180, and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer
• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging 
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave
• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options 

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com.

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.

Recruitment Agency approaches and referrals will not be accepted for this role, all interested candidates must apply directly to be considered for any role advertised by AngloGold Ashanti Australia.