Location: Perth, WA, AU
Post Start Date: May 9
Senior Specialist Open Pit Operations
Objective of the Role
This is a high‐impact opportunity for a seasoned mining professional who can support operational excellence, improve field execution, and influence safety, productivity and cost performance across multiple sites. AngloGold Ashanti is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Open Pit Operations to provide operational insight, technical support and site‐based guidance across its Africa Business Unit. The role is focused on improving the safe, efficient and consistent execution of open pit mining activities by strengthening the link between mine planning and operational delivery.
Role Accountabilities
* Support safe and efficient open pit mining operations across drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, dumping and pit development.
* Provide technical and operational guidance on mine plans, schedules, production strategies, standards and work practices.
* Assist sites in identifying operational risks, resolving day‐to‐day technical issues and improving conformance to company standards.
* Contribute to planning validation, sequence reviews and alignment between mine design assumptions and operational reality.
* Drive continuous improvement across safety, productivity, equipment utilisation, cost control and operational efficiency.
* Influence site capability through coaching, operational leadership support, stakeholder engagement and contractor guidance where required.
Role Requirements
* Education & Qualification: Degree in a relevant mining‐related discipline.
* Experience:
o Minimum 15 years experience in the open pit mining industry.
o Strong experience in senior technical, advisory or operational leadership roles.
o Proven ability to interpret mine designs and schedules.
o Sound knowledge of open cut mining methods, drill and blast, load and haul, pit sequencing and fleet management systems.
o Strong commercial, risk management, stakeholder engagement and change management capability.
o Willingness to undertake extensive business travel.
Benefits Summary
* Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
* Company‐supported pension or provident fund contributions.
* Annual leave, sick leave and public holidays in line with company policy.
Application Process
AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality or disability.
Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company's careers website.
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