Principal, Project Electrical Engineer

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave and sick leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti seeks a Principal, Project Electrical Engineer to act as the E&I discipline authority in the Global Projects function. You will drive technical assurance, risk-informed decisions, and lean engineering practices across major Organic Growth projects from Concept through Execution.

You will lead SLDs, protection studies, and complex interface management, ensuring safety in design through formal reviews and risk workshops, including HAZID/HAZOP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional/Chartered Engineer registration or equivalent is required.
• 8–10 years in mineral processing or mining power infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Approve critical electrical/control deliverables (SLDs, schematics, protection studies).
• Lead advanced engineering analysis (load flow, arc flash, harmonics).
• Define engineering scopes of work and technical management plans with Study Directors.
• Direct EPCM contractors and manage cross-functional project interfaces.

Skills

HV grid substations

Power protection

Plant automation

DCS/PLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional/Chartered Engineer registration

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.

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.

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POSITION

Principal, Project Electrical Engineer

DEPARTMENT

Project Management

LOCATION

Johannesburg

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Permanent

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

Acts as the electrical, instrumentation, and control (E&I) discipline authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Global Projects function. The role drives technical assurance, risk-informed decisions, and lean engineering practices across major, high-value Organic Growth projects from Concept through to Execution.

Role Accountabilities

• Technical Assurance: Approve critical electrical/control deliverables (SLDs, schematics, protection studies) and lead advanced engineering analysis (load flow, arc flash, harmonics).
• Project Study & Gate Support: Partner with Study Directors to define engineering scopes of work, technical management plans, and electrical design criteria.
• Value Optimization: Challenge over-design and unnecessary redundancy using Minimum Viable Solution (MVS) and lean owner's team delivery principles.
• Interface & Contractor Management: Direct EPCM contractors, manage complex cross-functional project interfaces, and lead technical vendor procurement for long-lead HV/MV items.
• Safety Leadership: Facilitate formal Safety in Design (SiD) reviews and risk workshops, including HAZID, HAZOP, and CHAZOP.

Role Requirements

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., ECSA, CPEng, PE).

Experience, Knowledge And Skills

• 8-10 years in mineral processing or mining power infrastructure
• 5 years at a Senior/Principal level within an Owner's Team managing EPCM contracts.
• Expert knowledge of HV grid substations, power protection, plant automation (DCS/PLC), and a value-focused mindset capable of influencing cross-functional global teams.

Benefits Summary

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

www.anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.