Manager, Geotechnical Underground

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited in Perth seeks a seasoned Manager: Geotechnical Engineering (Underground Design) to lead geotechnical design and risk management across global underground assets. The role is based in Perth with on-site work and international travel.

You will direct design teams, coordinate multiple workstreams, ensure adherence to standards, and mentor geotechnical staff to manage hazards and risks effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining-related Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the mining industry.
• Strong understanding of exploration, mine development, and the mining value chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of geotechnical engineering designs to support Business Plans and asset initiatives.
• Coordinate geotechnical design charters and manage priorities, deadlines and resources.
• Ensure application of geotechnical standards, guidelines and processes on projects and business plans.
• Provide leadership to engineering teams and mentor vertical/geotechnical staff.
• Communicate progress and feedback to senior leadership and project management as required.
• Mentor operational and CTO geotechnical teams to competently manage geotechnical risks.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Manager: Geotechnical Engineering

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a highly competent professional within the Geotechnical space to lead the initiative in this recent opening based in Perth, Australia.

Reporting to the Director: Geotechnical Engineering (Underground), the Manager: Geotechnical Engineering (Underground Design) key responsibilities include developing geotechnical engineering designs and risk management solutions across AGA’s global underground mining assets, leading design teams, managing complex and competing project workstreams, and aligning engineering standards and strategies with broader corporate objectives.

This position requires on-site presence with travel to the operations. Applicants should be prepared for international travel. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to be based in Perth and have the ability to travel and work in Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, DRC, Egypt and the US in diverse and challenging operations.

Accountabilities

• Provide expert Underground Geotechnical services and support for designs to risk-benefit scenarios, in the Business Plan and Strategic Plans, for all AGA Undergroundassets, including:
• Leading the development of geotechnical engineering designs to support the Business plans Strategy and long-term Full Asset Potential initiatives.
• Coordinating compilation of geotechnical design charters as agreed upon with projects/operations, and managing task priorities, initiatives, deadlines and resourcing to drive these to completion.
• Supporting the implementation and application of functional geotechnical systems, (i.e., standards, guidelines, processes, procedures) on Projects and in operational Business Plans to ensure apt control of geotechnical hazards.
• Direct leadership, resource deployment, and task prioritisation over a flexible engineering team while maintaining a direct reporting line to geotechnical leadership and key stakeholders.
• Compiling and issuing discipline specific feedback, highlighting optionality and action register progress to the BU VP Technical, VP Geotechnical Engineering and Project/Mine Management as required
• Coaching and mentoring the operational and CTO Geotechnical teams to be competent in managing geotechnical risks

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. Key requirements include:

• A degree qualification in a relevant mining-related Geotechnical Engineering
• A minimum of 15 years working experience in the mining industry
• Sound practical understanding of exploration, mine development, primary mining activities within the entire mining value chain
• Ability to take a one-to-two-year whole-of-business perspective in managing multiple competing priorities and reconciling these with the Company’s strategic priorities
• Demonstrated capability in organising work, setting priorities, and exercising sound independent judgement and preparedness to take a well-reasoned stand on matters of importance.
• Strong track record of practical implementation of analytical tools and analysis.
• A natural ability to lead and work effectively with high performers and with varying technical teams.
• A cultural awareness and willingness to explore and embrace different cultures and values
• Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels within our organisation.
• Preparedness to undertake extensive business travel
• Able to provide a current National Police Clearance.
• Have existing and ongoing valid Australian working rights (Mandatory).