Job Openings at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

About The Job

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Mapping Geologist.

Role Purpose And Context

• This would be done by mapping old development areas which are going to be opened or stripped and new ones to be developed by the mining contractor.

Key Accpuntabilities:

• Perform all duties and accountabilities adhering strictly to the AGA Security and Safety protocol
• Provide accurate and reliable geological data from mapping and adhoc sampling, to update Integrated model for business planning.
• Render geological services to underground and surface operations, including projects where required.
• Liaise with the Senior Geologist in the provision of reports in compliance with corporate governance.
• Underground mapping to identify and record the rock type, mineralization, structure, alteration.
• Ensure the accuracy of the mapping to optimize data interpretation.
• Ensure accurate capturing of mapping data into Fusion database for interpretation.
• Ensure the update of geological plans to increase confidence level in geological data
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are strictly adhered to

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geosciences/Geology/Geological Engineering

Experience :

• Minimum of 2 years’ underground working experience
• In-depth knowledge of mapping and interpretation of underground data
• Must have basic working knowledge in Datamine and Century System software to represent mapped data

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to design, co-ordinate and monitor integrated schedule
• In-depth knowledge in underground geological mapping, plotting and interpretation of data
• Good written and verbal skills as well as excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be effective communicator and have good presentational skills
• Good experience in Microsoft office products especially word and excel

Other Competencies:

• Fostering a team environment – inspiring and motivating others, promoting collaboration and team work, developing others, communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself – Taking ownership one’s personal development
• Building effective working relationships – ability to build a winsome team with a strong and effective working relationship and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship
• Building Trust and Accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty
• Creating Organizational Transformation – Displaying strategic perspective in adapting plans for achieving organizational objectives
• Maximizing Performance Results – Solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results

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About The Job

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Logging Geologist.

Role Purpose And Context:

• To provide dependable systems of work that reliably delivers the expected ore grade and tonnage from mine to mill. 
• Integrate the technical studies, programs and analysis of production geology with the business objectives and processes of mine planning, mining production, and process plant. 
• Monitor and report on these processes through effective reconciliation of gold movement across the system.

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply geological knowledge and skills to collect geological data through logging and sampling from diamond drill core and RC chips based on AGA Standard Procedures
• Prepare Geology LOM plans and annual budget, rolling annual forecast consistent with the approved project
• Manage the delivery of the Geology Department budget as minimum requirement through the performance of Chief Geologist Team
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the Culture across the Geology Department regarding Safety, Health, and Sustainable Development
• Environmental management that is integrated into the Geology Department business plan and for drilling, core yard and laboratory
• Monitor core delivery and assist senior geologist in creating geological sections and plot for logging
• Resource and develop the people within the Geology Department to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, LoM plan and strategy according to their role and level of authority
• Ensure quality high-resolution core photos are appropriately captured for all drillholes
• Ensure effective management of QAQC protocol

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geosciences/Geology/Geological Engineering

Experience :

• Minimum of 3 years’ underground working experience
• In-depth knowledge in core/chip logging and interpretation of logged data
• Must have basic working knowledge in Datamine and Century System software to represent logged data
• In-depth knowledge in underground geological mapping, plotting and interpretation of data
• Detailed budgeting/contractor experience
• Must be effective communicator and have good presentational skills

Technical Competencies:

• Safety Leadership
• Basic Application of Safety Leadership is required;
• Applied Geological Methods
• Drilling / Sampling (BA)
• Logging (AA)
• Drilling / Coreyard (M)
• Assaying / Database / Equipment (BA)
• Geological Theory
• Basic Application of Geological Theory is required
• Mine Geology Methods
• Advanced Understanding of Mine Geology Methods is required
• Estimation Methods
• Basic Application of Estimation Methods is required 
• Operational Management
• Advanced Application of Operational Management is required 
• Business Planning
• Basic Application of Business Planning is required 
• Operational Excellence
• Advanced Application of Operational Excellence is required 
• Project Management
• Basic Application of Project Management is required

Other Competencies:

• Fostering a team environment – inspiring and motivating others, promoting collaboration and team work, developing others, communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself – Taking ownership one’s personal development
• Building effective working relationships – ability to build a winsome team with a strong and effective working relationship and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship
• Building Trust and Accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty
• Creating Organizational Transformation – Displaying strategic perspective in adapting plans for achieving organizational objectives
• Maximizing Performance Results – Solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results

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About The Job

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Senior Backfill Engineer.

Role Purpose And Context:

• To manage and co-ordinate the backfill requirements for the mine in line with the established mine plan.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time.
• Prepare sectional annual cost centre budget
• Act on all corrective actions assigned to him/her or under his/her jurisdiction and ensure timely completion
• Investigate all environmental incidents in assigned work areas and prepare reports with recommendations for the Departmental Manager for onward submission to the Environmental Manager or his/her representative
• Develop the Backfill Engineering team recruitment specifically driving the localisation aims of the mine.
• Map key internal stakeholder relationships and value with relevant management routines (communication, touchpoints, key meetings)
• Prepare Backfill Engineering data aligned to defined quality assurance expectations
• Ensure timely assessments of Backfill Engineering processes data
• Report on costs controls and any deviations or constraints which may impact on planned outcomes
• Implement approved work programmes and report on the attainment of plan
• Apply controls to manage identified risks.
• Ensure workplace monitoring and compliance with work standards of field personnel and contractors
• Recommend and optimise the approach for conducting specialist projects and research in the Backfill Engineering process and procedures
• Establish a network of targeted stakeholder relationships to socialise initiatives and enhancements
• Report on the development and progress of initiatives and enhancements of the Backfill Engineering function, to include outputs and benefits obtained.
• Describe the specific problems and constraints to be managed within the Backfill Engineering function
• Present solutions to specific problems with defined resolution methodologies and resources to deliver improved performance in processes and procedures

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification:

• BSc. Mining / Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

Experience :

• Five (5) to eight (8) years' operational experience within an underground mining environment of which at least three (3) years is backfill systems based;
• Demonstrated experience with knowledge of fundamental underground backfill mechanics;
• Proficient in the use of Mining Software;
• Proficient in the management and control of underground backfill operations across a range of fill types;
• Excellent Communication Skills.

Technical Competencies:

• Safety (Advanced Application)
• Can identify and interpret safety risks and resolve emerging issues; and ensuring that appropriate focus and resources are available to achieve safety objectives.
• Active participant in ensuring critical controls are in place and working.
• Mining Production Processes & Practices (Basic Application)
• Understands the mining processes and actively contributes in part to delivery of the expected outcome / service the mining processes deliver.
• Has demonstrated the ability to apply technical skills and/or delivery of a service within one or more of the mining processes with minimal supervision.
• Can identify potential problems and propose solutions for higher approval.
• Directly responsible for delivering a production aspect of the plan.
• Understands good underground production practices, management, support systems, and how each should interact to deliver targeted performance.
• Operational Management (Basic Application)
• Understands the AGA system of ‘how we work’ and applies the basic elements.
• Capable of managing and supervising small teams.
• Able to provide performance assessments on others to their direct manager.
• Understands the adjacent technical disciplines (geology, processing, engineering etc.) and participates in discussions with colleagues in these disciplines on areas of overlap and opportunity.
• Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and identify cost-effective approaches
• Understands financial reports and comprehends the relevance/impact to the total operation
• Actively looks for ways to manage costs without impacting on planned outcomes
• Planning (Basic Application)
• Competent in creating ventilation strategies to support a mining area or block.
• Competent in developing an understanding of costs and revenue associated with a design to drive business outcomes.
• Understanding of all ancillary detail of a plan.
• Contract Management (Basic Understanding)
• Understands the core elements of the contract and its intended outcomes.
• Identifies and monitors elements of the contract performance.
• Makes suggestions for improvements or variations via their manager
• Project Management (Basic Application)
• Understands AGA project management standards and has applied them in a minor project to conceptual level.
• Ability to lead a minor project and interact with test work and engineering consultant service providers
• Innovation (Basic Application)
• Identifies and proposes modifications to existing processes to deliver better performance and service.

Other Competencies:

• Creating a disciplined team to deliver the planned work to the defined standards.
• Managing oneself - taking ownership of one’s personal development.
• Building effective working relationships - the ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
• Building trust & accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty;
• Maximizing performance & achievement of results – solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results