Resource Development Geologist

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 communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised. 

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.  With this in mind, 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 a Resource Development Geologist, reporting to the Senior Resource Development Geologist, working within the Tropicana Brownfields Exploration team.
This position is a site based role at our Tropicana Gold Mine on an 8 days on/6 days off FIFO roster, with direct flights from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie.

Role Purpose:

The main accountability of the role of Resource Development Geologist is to plan and execute resource development at Tropicana Gold Mine (and satellite deposits) to achieve outcomes that both increase and de-risk resources. The role encompasses accountabilities for targeting, drill plan development, drill plan execution, monitoring of QAQC (drilling and laboratory) and subsequent geological modelling of drill programmes inside the Active Mining Area (AMA) and at satellite deposits being taken to inferred-indicated resource stage.

Accountabilities:

• Maintaining a high standard of safety by complying with all relevant safety instructions, procedures, rules and the duty of care for employees as legislated
• Supervise surface and underground drill programs covering RC, Diamond drilling and directional drilling techniques, ensuring the highest level of safety, sample QAQC, production and environmental compliance.
• Influence resource and reserve addition and conversion to drive improved LOM outcomes through effective and safe drill program design and execution.
• Monitoring performance to plan of exploration target objectives and provide feedback to peers and reporting line via handovers and technical reporting.
• Geological and structural logging of RC chips and diamond core.
• Geological mapping, interpretation, wireframing/3D modelling and targeting.
• Maintaining a high level data capture, data chain of custody into the geological database.
• On-ground contractor management and supervision of drill crews, downhole surveyors, laboratory QAQC.
• Provide mentoring and training to junior staff and field technicians as required.
  
  

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to continue your professional journey with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.  To be considered, we would like to see you have:

• A relevant tertiary or postgraduate degree in Geology
• Proven experience working as a geologist in Resource Development, Exploration or Mine Geologist roles.
• Experience or capability to work Underground, Open Pit and Regional
• Geological logging diamond drill core and RC experience
• Experience validating data and working with databases, such as Datashed
• Willingness to take on responsibility and accountability, playing your role within a hard working team.
• Professional curiosity- driven to learn and develop geological and mining context
• Excellent communication, interpretive and report writing skills.
• Current C class Manual Drivers License.
• The ability to obtain 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:

• Fully Covered Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• 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.