Superintendent Maintenance Engineering

AngloGold Ashanti; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Flexible working policy

Annual Bonus

Parental Leave – 26 weeks

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Superintendent Maintenance Engineering for the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine. This FIFO role, from Perth or Kalgoorlie, focuses on managing the site engineering function, including design, project management, and long-term asset planning, to ensure safe, reliable operations.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, deliver capital projects, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with safety and community values.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Structural, or Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive maintenance experience in mining, especially processing and fixed plant infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams and hands-on trades groups.
• Strong capital project delivery, engineering design, contractor management and budgeting skills.
• Experience with planning, scheduling and continuous improvement in a mine environment.
• Familiarity with CMMS (e.g., SAP) and willingness to obtain Schedule 26 supervisory exam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site engineering reviews, design work and document management across the mine.
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Drive scoping, project management and delivery of maintenance and capital projects.
• Own long-term strategic planning, asset life-cycle costing, and budgets.
• Provide site-wide engineering support and promote safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Asset integrity

CMMS

SAP

Engineering design

Budgeting

Planning & scheduling

Safety excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary degree in Mechanical/Structural/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti

We are currently seeking a Superintendent Maintenance Engineering to join our productive Maintenance department at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on a permanent basis.

This role is a based on a FIFO 4/3 or 8/6 or variant of from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie.

Accountable to the Manager: Maintenance & Engineering; this is a position that requires a highly collaborative senior with positive leadership; whilst contributing to the bigger picture.

Role Purpose

To manage the site engineering function incorporating design, project management and long-term asset planning, ensuring effective engineering controls in place and facilitating continuous improvement to meet department and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical & Engineering Leadership: Oversee engineering reviews, design work across various scales, and site-wide drafting and document management functions.
• Team Mentorship: Lead, coach, and develop a multi-disciplinary team of Mechanical, Civil & Structural, and Electrical Engineers, alongside an Asset Integrity execution crew (blasters, painters, and concrete repair technicians).
• Project & Capital Delivery: Drive detailed scoping, project management, and successful implementation of maintenance and capital projects.
• Strategic & Financial Management: Own long-term strategic planning, equipment life-cycle costing, contractor engagement, and the delivery of operational and SIB capital budgets.
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide site-wide engineering support and foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence.

About You

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Structural, or Electrical Engineering.
• Industry Experience: Extensive background in processing and fixed plant infrastructure maintenance within the mining sector (gold mining experience is highly desirable).
• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading, engaging, and coaching multi-disciplinary technical professionals and hands‑on trade teams.
• Project & Financial Acumen: Demonstrated expertise in capital project delivery, engineering design, contractor management, and operational budgeting.
• Operational Skills: Strong proficiency in planning, scheduling, and executing multiple priorities simultaneously, with a robust focus on continuous improvement.
• Systems & Compliance: Familiarity with CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP) is advantageous. Holding (or a strong willingness to obtain) the Schedule 26 (S26) Statutory Supervisor Exam is required.
• Work Rights: Existing, permanent, and ongoing Australian working rights (Mandatory).

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

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, champion 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.

Culture And Benefits

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that's regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us.

Your benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid).
• Flexible working policy.
• Attractive Annual Bonus.
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer.
• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance.
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave.
• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options.

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. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [e-mail].