Senior Underground Operations Lead

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Senior Specialist Underground Operations to provide operational insight, technical support, and site guidance across its Africa Business Unit. The role focuses on safe, efficient underground mining aligned with company standards, bridging mine planning and operations.

Responsibilities include advising on plans, production strategies, and risk management while leading improvements in safety, productivity, and equipment utilisation. Travel to sites will be extensive.

Qualifications

• Requires mining-related degree and First Class UG Mine Managers certificate.
• Minimum 10 years’ mining experience in senior technical/leadership roles.
• Solid knowledge of mechanised underground mining methods and development.
• Ability to interpret mine designs and schedules.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Strong financial and risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient underground mining operations across drilling, blasting, loading and development.
• Provide technical guidance on mine plans, schedules and production standards.
• Help identify operational risks and improve conformance to standards.
• Contribute to short-, medium-, and long-term planning, validating assumptions and sequences.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, productivity and cost control.
• Coach and mentor site leadership and operations teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Travel readiness

Strategic planning

Change management

Safety awareness

Operational excellence

Risk management

Education

Mining-related discipline

First Class UG Mine Managers certificate

Tools

Fleet management applications

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Senior Specialist Underground Operations to provide operational insight, technical support, and site guidance across its Africa Business Unit. The role focuses on safe, efficient underground mining aligned with company standards, bridging mine planning and operations.

Responsibilities include advising on plans, production strategies, and risk management while leading improvements in safety, productivity, and equipment utilisation. Travel to sites will be extensive.