Website AngloGold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of many assets and differing ore body types in key gold producing regions. The company’s 19 operations are located in nine countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Australia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Tanzania and South Africa), and are supported by extensive exploratio… read moren activities. The operations are run as four distinct regions – Southern Africa, Continental Africa, Australasia and The Americas. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti has a globally diverse, world-class portfolio of operations and projects. AngloGold Ashanti is the third-largest gold mining company in the world, measured by production. It has 17 mines gold mines in 9 countries, as well as several exploration programmes in both the established and new gold producing regions of the world. AngloGold Ashanti produced 3.95Moz of gold in 2015, generating $4.02bn in gold income, utilising $857mn capital expenditure. AngloGold Ashanti has an attributable Ore Reserve of 51.7Moz of gold and an attributable Mineral Resource of 207.80Moz. 76 Rahima Moosa Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 South Africa
Objective of the role
To provide Metallurgical technical services to operations, projects and full asset potential. Manage technology roadmap projects in Metallurgy.
Education & Qualifications
A degree qualification in Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a relevant related discipline.
Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience
At least 15 years relevant experience in the mining industry
Ability to take a 3-5 year whole-of-business perspective in managing multiple competing priorities and reconciling these with the Company’s strategic priorities
Strong background in production and management
Strong track record in business improvement and change management
Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
Demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking
Demonstrated capability in organising work, setting priorities and exercising sound independent judgement
Strong ability to lead and work effectively with people, including leading high performing professional teams
High energy and level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals for self and team
Preparedness to take a well-reasoned stand on matters of importance
Role Accountabilities
Technical Accountabilities
Modelling behaviour that is consistent with the AGA Safety Vision and Values, driving a culture where Safety is our first value, and providing support for incident/accident investigations where required.
Provide Global Technical Services to Operations, Projects and Full asset potential activity. This includes:
Provide expert direction and input to the Business Units and other functions.
Lead SME input into FAP opportunity development and execution.
Lead direct technical input, review, support and expertise to M&A due-diligence activities and project stage gate reviews.
Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, OEM’s, research institutions, etc.
Manage the Technology Roadmap for the Metallurgy discipline which includes identification of new innovation and technologies, managing the Metallurgy Technology Roadmap projects, and working closely with the Business Units on implementation.
Contributing productively as a member of the CTO Technical team.
People Accountabilities
Supporting the VP Processing and Tailings in Discipline Health activity, this includes:
Keep abreast of the Metallurgist Database
Identifying opportunities for career progression and sucession planning
Identifying opportunities for cross BU or Operation exposure for Metallurgists in relevant technical work
Ensure all internal and external people are treated in accordance with AGA’s company values.
Align with BU Process Managers on succession planning and talent management of plant Metallurgists.
Actively mentor Metallurgists at all levels within the organisation.
Remuneration
As per the AGA salary scales.
Apply via company website ( http://www.anglogoldashanti.com ) or
careers.anglogoldashanti.com