Senior Specialist Resource Development

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 recruiting for a Senior Resource Development Geologist, reporting to the Superintendent Resource Development, 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 Senior Resource Development Geologist is to manage and drive the resource development programme 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 and subsequent geological modelling of drill programmes inside the Active Mining Area (AMA). A key reason for the creation of the role is to place a greater focus on the interpretation of the geology in the AMA so as to guide the resource model and assist in a more accurate product.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute to and lead the department safety culture. Interacting with contractors and staff in the field to maintain and enhance a safe work environment.
• Developing and maintaining harmonious and productive working relationships with all contractors and colleagues.
• Manage Resource Development Geologists and provide mentoring, training and development which enhances their capability.
• Contractor management and assist in establishing major service contracts.
• Drive and oversee the design and execution of resource development drilling programmes. Underground, Surface and Directional Drilling.
• Ensure high standards of data capture and drive detailed interpretation of geological and mineralisation datasets at the mine scale.
• Produce 3D geology inputs for resource models.
• Develop mine-scale exploration and resource development targets.
• Geology logging of drilling (RC and diamond) and field work as required.
• Management of drill rig and geochemical assay QAQC. Liaise effectively with assay laboratories and drillers to ensure best quality sample and assay results.
• Assay QAQC reporting and monitoring.
• Weekly and monthly reporting.
• Input into financial reporting and budget processes.

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:

• B.Sc (Geology) minimum
• Experience base >5 years as a geologist in Resource Development or Exploration roles. Mine Geologist experience and Underground experience will be highly regarded.
• Previous senior geologist experience. Serious project geologist level candidates with the right experience looking to make the step up, please apply.
• Experience in geological modelling, Leapfrog preferred.
• Excellent interpretive and report writing skills.
• Experience in resource or grade control estimation would be an advantage.
• Must have a current ‘C’ class Manual driver’s licence with 4WD experience.
• Software skills – capable in Office suite, Leapfrog/ Vulcan/Deswik, QGIS, datashed, geobank.
• Able to attain 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