Superintendent: Surface Mine Exploration

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Join AngloGold Ashanti and make Gold a part of your Story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s rarest and most sought-after metals. Gold revolutionises and shapes the way in which society functions - come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future.
 

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.
 

The Opportunity
 

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference.  If you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.
 

We are currently seeking an experienced Geologist with outstanding leadership skills to join our Geology team at Sunrise Dam as Superintendent: Surface Mine Exploration. 
This is a permanent position based on an 8/6, 4/3 roster with flights out to Perth and/or Kalgoorlie. 
 

Accountable to the Geology Manager, you will manage a small team of Exploration Geologists within a large on-site exploration team to prioritise, and advance exploration targets and known surface resources by leveraging geological, geophysical and geochemical data.
 

This role is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of surface near mine exploration activities within the SDGM leases with a focus on resource definition and growth.  A key focus is on growing a pipeline of open-pit operations to address the ore shortfall between the 4MTPA processing plant and underground operations.

Within the leadership component, the role builds and maintains a skilled exploration team, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies such as Exploration for Value (E4V). The Superintendent plays a critical role in resource development, target generation, and strategic growth through organic and inorganic exploration opportunities, contributing to the overall success of SDGM’s mining operations.

Accountabilities:
 

• To provide a safe work environment, implement and deliver compliance with SHE&C plans, management systems and processes within Mine Geology
• Contribute to and lead the department safety culture and initiatives in the exploration team. 
• Over-see and maintain a work culture that is reflective of AngloGold Ashanti’s values

• Deliver surface and open-pit resource development plans to ensure consistent and predictable delivery of the resource inventory to successfully deliver the surface mine plan
• Develop the exploration plans to test the Mine Lease gold potential.
• Review Inorganic opportunities surrounding SDGM mining lease
• Build and maintain organisational capability (people & processes) for the exploration work group
• Develop the annual surface exploration budget deliverables in line with the business plan
• Maintain processes for the Surface Exploration work group creating a culture continuous improvement to lift the efficiency and effectiveness of the work outputs
• Diagnostic analysis of performance to plans keeping management informed of foreseeable risks or impediments to plan and budget delivery
• Work with colleagues at Sunrise Dam and the Australian Region, to maximise organisational value
• Contractor management

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. To be considered, we would like to see you have:
 

• Preferred minimum of 10 years geology experience covering both Exploration and ideally Mine Geology, with several years of those in a supervisory role
• Bachelor degree in Geoscience
• Broad range of skills in Greenfields and Brownfields exploration in an operating mine along with a sound understanding of orogenic gold deposits, structural geology and exploration targeting.
• Experience in geophysical techniques and interpretation
• Proficient in geological software – preferably Vulcan, Leapfrog and Datashed
• Knowledge in core processing techniques, sampling techniques, drilling techniques and geological modelling
• Prior experience in building budgets and delivering to budget
• Highly collaborative communicating ability
• High level planning and organisation skills
• Manual driver’s licence and 4WD capable
• A National Police Clearance
• Existing and ongoing Permanent work rights in Australia (Mandatory)

Culture and Benefits

Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, highly competitive remuneration that is regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities.   At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility
and your personal development is important to us.  Your new benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• Attractive performance bonus
• Salary sacrifice options and Novated Leases
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
• Access to our industry-leading Wellness Program
• Active committees driving Diversity & Inclusion
   

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