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Manager Underground Mining
full-timeCity of Perth

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Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com   

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.

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 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.

Role: Manager Underground Mining – Perth based

Reporting to the Director, the Mining Manager: UG - Technical Services for the Australia Business Unit provides tactical, operational and strategic support, that delivers maximum value for AngloGold Ashanti’s operating assets and projects in Australia consistent with the Company’s Vision and Values.  This includes all activities related to Underground Mining, Planning and Strategy.

The role also provides direct output support to both Site and Regional teams within the Australia Business Unit in the identification and adoption of relevant discipline strategy, provision of competent technical support to the operations, provision of governance/assurance and representation of AGA on all matters relating to the discipline including the interaction and benchmarking with peers in the industry.

Accountabilities:

  • Leads a small team of Underground mining Specialists, to provide expert tactical mining, mine planning and technical support for the Australia Business Unit’s assets Underground mine operations
  • Identify ongoing improvement opportunities and ensuring adequate support to operations to act on these opportunities, assisting with implementation and tracking and reporting on progress.
  • Review, monitor and provide guidance to ensure the development of optimised operational mining plans that ensure delivery of the business requirements.
  • Provide expert technical support, review, and guidance to the mining operations, across the areas of mine planning, production, ventilation, infrastructure, and drill and blast, for safe and effective delivery of mine plans.
  • Coordinate the Underground Life of Mine strategic planning process through the development of robust strategic plans for the Underground mining operations.
  • Contributing discipline specific inputs towards the annual business planning process, and quarterly integrated planning, and identify risks and opportunities within these plans.
  • Technical lead, and review for the Annual reserves reporting, including ability to act as Qualified Person for the reporting of reserves in accordance with all internal and external requirements
  • Lead, coordinate and deliver underground mining components for Projects and studies.
  • Mentor and develop a small team of specialist engineers within the Australia BU and across the operations teams.
  • Provide support to sites, BU and Commercial team for the annual rate review process as a SME for Underground Mining provide input into tender evaluations.
  • Provide, support, facilitate and report processes to develop benchmark metrics, reports and standards for performance measurement.

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, you will demonstrate:
 

  • A degree qualification in a relevant mining-related discipline or other.
  • A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the mining industry
  • Expert underground mine optimisation, design and scheduling
  • Sound practical understanding of the entire mining value chain including mining underground and open pit, geotechnical, metallurgy and projects.
  • Demonstrated capability in organising work, setting priorities, and exercising sound independent judgement and preparedness to take a well-reasoned stand on matters of importance.
  • Strong track record of practical implementation of analytical tools and analysis.
  • Demonstrated strategic and analytic thinking
  • A capacity in financial decision making and Risk Management
  • Worked in an expatriate role and has demonstrated capability and willingness to explore and embrace different cultures
  • Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels within the organisation.
  • The ability to obtain a National Police Clearance.
  • Have existing and ongoing valid Australian working rights (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 and PSP (Performance Share Plan) 
  • Car Parking Bay
  • Opportunity to work for an endorsedWORK180, 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.

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

Other facts

Tech stack
Underground Mine Optimisation,Mine Planning,Technical Support,Operational Mining Plans,Production,Ventilation,Infrastructure,Drill and Blast,Strategic Planning,Risk Management,Analytical Tools,Financial Decision Making,Interpersonal Skills,Team Leadership,Cultural Adaptability

About anglogold

AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited was formed in June 1998 with the consolidation of the gold mining interests of Anglo American plc. Following the combination of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, the company was renamed AngloGold Ashanti Ltd in April 2004. It became AngloGold Ashanti plc in September 2023 after implementing a corporate restructure which included a change in domicile to the United Kingdom.
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of assets in the world’s key gold producing regions: Tanzania, the DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Egypt, Australia, the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. It has a track record of greenfields and brownfields exploration success.
The company's primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange and its headquarters are in Denver, Colorado in the USA. It is also listed on the South Africa and Ghana stock exchanges.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Mining
Founding Year: 1998

What you'll do

  • The Manager Underground Mining leads a team of specialists to provide tactical and technical support for underground mining operations in Australia. They are responsible for optimizing operational mining plans and ensuring the effective delivery of mine plans.

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