Senior Mine Geologist

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 Senior Mine Geologist to join our UG Geology team at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine. This role is accountable to the Superintendent: Mine Geology.

This position is based at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on an 8 days on/6 days off FIFO roster, where we operate direct flights to our sites from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate a strong affinity with AGA values especially in safety 'walking the talk.'
• Ensure Mine Geology dept activities are carried out safely in accordance with AGA safety standards and policies.
• Effectively supervise the Under Ground (UG) Mine Geology team, focused on the training, development & mentoring of team members in all aspects of their duties.
• Oversee short-term and long-term Grade Control (GC) schedules aligned to mining plan with the goal of achieving 18 months of GC drilled stocks.
• Undertake the Weekly and End of Month (EOM) Mine to Mill grade and tonnage reconciliations & contribute to EOM reconciliation report.
• Plan & supervise UG GC drilling, mapping and geological interpretation/domaining activities.
• Collaborate with the UG mine planning and operational team to ensure short-term mine plan is aligned with budget and forecasts and communicate any risks/opportunities to the plan.
• Ensure effective Stockpile management for optimal mill feed blend.
• Continually review the Mine Geology & UG operational practices to identify improvement opportunities and initiatives.
• Using your experience to deliver industry best practices in the following key aspects of work: drill program design, QAQC, database management, reconciliations and material tracking, all with the aim of maximizing the value extracted from the operation.
• Building and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships with relevant stakeholders and alliance partners across site.
• Completing all tasks in accordance with all relevant safety instructions, procedures and rules, and the Duty of care.

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 you to have:

• A relevant tertiary degree in Geology.
• Extensive experience working in Production Geology within UG hard rock mining operations, preferably as a Senior.
• A strong sense of safety.
• Demonstrated abilities to effectively supervise a team and manage contractors.
• Solid understanding of UG ore control, reconciliation and estimation practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across diverse teams.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, busy, fast paced mining environment.
• A comprehensive understanding of the UG mining cycle.
• Proficient in 3D software packages. Experience in Vulcan, Leapfrog & Deswik is highly regarded.
• Experienced in QAQC practices.
• Current C class Manual Drivers Licence.
• The ability to obtain a National Police Clearance.

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 (not a discount or partial payment - fully paid!)
• 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 .

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