Mine Operations Manager: Open-Pit Startup & Safety Leader

AngloGold Ashanti; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing program

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Incentive plans

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. in Nevada seeks a Manager, Mine Operations to lead the transition from commissioning to safe, stable, and efficient commercial open-pit mining.

You will align workforce capability with mine plans and drive fleet optimization and short-interval controls. Reporting to the Operational Readiness Director, you will partner with Maintenance, Mine Planning, Technical Services and Safety to deliver production targets, manage budgets, and foster a Zero Harm safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline required (equivalent practical operational leadership experience will be considered).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in mining operations or heavy industrial environments, with proven success leading safe operations in an open-pit environment.
• Proven background managing a full production cycle (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling).
• Demonstrated experience leading mining operations through commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and commercial production phases.
• Extensive knowledge of MSHA standards and compliance requirements applicable to surface mining.
• Advanced understanding of fleet utilization metrics, including cycle times, spotting times, and dig rates.
• Strong business acumen with expertise in managing operational budgets, cost variance tracking, and resource allocation.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach, mentor, and lead workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging and aligning employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Ability to build trust and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams, regulators, and local communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from project commissioning and startup activities into full-scale open-pit mining operations.
• Direct all open-pit mining activities, including loading, drilling, hauling, waste removal, and stockpile management to ensure strict alignment with mine plans and production forecasts.
• Provide oversight of contractor blasting operations, ensuring adherence to safety, environmental, mine plan, technical standards, and production targets.
• Develop and manage operational and sustaining capital budgets.
• Track and manage actual variances to budget, optimize resource utilization, and implement operating cost controls.
• Prioritize and allocate equipment resources (haul trucks, loaders, and support equipment) based on operational needs.
• Drive fleet optimization strategies ensuring cost performance aligns with mine plans and production targets.
• Partner seamlessly with the Maintenance department to strategically schedule equipment downtime, set repair priorities, and actively reduce unexpected equipment losses.
• Work closely with mine planning and engineering to optimize short-interval control and provide operational expertise supporting feasibility studies, EPCM execution, and plant commissioning.
• Manage all mine, safety, and maintenance performance indicators, ensuring target achievement.
• Propose corrective actions and establish internal data analysis routines to monitor operational performance.
• Champion a "Zero Harm" culture with high awareness of health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and grow a high-performing team while fostering a positive environment and providing constructive feedback.
• Strengthen a culture of innovation through continuous analysis of operations, leveraging fleet management systems and implemented technology to enhance competitiveness.
• Maintain strong awareness of the cultural and community aspects of mine development, ensuring site activities align with organizational values and local commitments.

Skills

Open-pit mining

Fleet optimization

Budgeting & cost control

Leadership & coaching

MSHA compliance

Safety culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. in Nevada seeks a Manager, Mine Operations to lead the transition from commissioning to safe, stable, and efficient commercial open-pit mining.

You will align workforce capability with mine plans and drive fleet optimization and short-interval controls. Reporting to the Operational Readiness Director, you will partner with Maintenance, Mine Planning, Technical Services and Safety to deliver production targets, manage budgets, and foster a Zero Harm safety