Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com   

 

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.

 

 

Your Opportunity

 

In this Senior Technician – Geological Services role, you’ll be guiding a tight-knit team of Geology Technicians, ensuring safety and production targets are more than just numbers on a board. When things run smoothly, you’ll know it’s because of your guidance.

 

You’ll spend 85% of your time out where the real action happens, side by side with your team in the field. The other 15%? You’ll take the lead in pre-start meetings and keep things running smoothly with accurate data entry for drill hole and sample info.

 

The surface exploration drilling program is picking up pace fast. Momentum is building, and you’ll be right there as it unfolds.

 

You won’t be thrown in the deep end here. This team is packed with experience and knowledge you can depend on. Plus, you’ll be backed by your Geology Services Supervisor, who’s there to make sure you’ve got what you need to do your job safely and well.

 

Out here, it’s not just rocks that tell a story. Your colleagues will, too. You’ll be part of a diverse, multicultural team where everyone’s background is celebrated. There’s always something new to learn (or taste). Lunch breaks can be a world tour. It’s a crew that values respect, good food, and looking out for each other.

 

You’ll report to the Supervisor – Geological Services and you’ll be based at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on an 8/6 FIFO roster. Direct flights operate from Perth and Kalgoorlie.

 

 

Your Benefits

 

You’ll also have access to the following:

 

Top Tier Private Health Insurance for you and your family Annual performance bonus Salary sacrifice options Flexible work arrangements Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer Access to our industry-leading Wellness Program Active committees driving Diversity & Inclusion

 

 

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.

 

Your Responsibilities:

 

Lead and roster Geology Technicians to meet daily and weekly safety and production targets Coach and mentor Geology Technicians to build a capable, compliant team that consistently delivers on targets Work with the Supervisor: Geological Services and the Exploration Geologists to safely manage the workflow of the core yard daily to achieve maximum throughput Undertake daily quality assurance and quality control checks on tasks being undertaken to ensure industry best practice and to identify where training gaps exist. Undertake daily safety checks and safety interactions with team members to promote a safe working culture, aligned to AGA’s value of Safety First. Support continual improvement of processes and implementation of safety initiatives on site. Process diamond core including core mark-up, photography, SG, mag-sus, cutting & sampling (this forms a large portion of the role). Process RC samples, including sample reconciliation and dispatch. Ore mark up, Blast Ball monitoring install and pick up and spotting for open pit mining. Store, archive and catalogue sample pulps, residues, drill core and miscellaneous samples. Operate computers including data entry of drill hole and sample information. Control stock levels and raise maintenance requests with SAP. Chair prestart meetings, encouraging active team participation and participate in incident investigations. Relief departmental Supervisor, as and when required. Organise and carry out batch sampling on the crusher circuit

 

 

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 the following attributes:

 

Demonstrated experience leading a highly capable and functioning team. Demonstrated experience in trouble shooting problems to deliver the best outcome for the business. Demonstrated ability working well with others and adherence to AGA Values. Proficient with processing diamond drill core and RC drill samples. Experience working in an open pit Current manual C class WA driver’s licence Ability to liaise with contractors, site departments and other key stakeholders is essential. Experience undertaking drill site prep and rehabilitation is desirable. Software skills: Microsoft Office suite is essential. Exposure to GeoBank, Datashed, SDO creation, GPS usage and SAP systems is highly regarded. Forklift licence required; HR licence, loader and backhoe tickets are highly desirable

 

The Culture

 

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.

 

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. 

 

 

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.