Senior Specialist Underground Operations

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti in Africa is seeking a Senior Specialist Underground Operations to provide operational insight, technical support, and site guidance across the Africa Business Unit, ensuring underground mining is planned and executed safely and efficiently.

You will link mine planning to delivery, drive improvements in safety, productivity and asset utilisation, and mentor site leadership. The role requires extensive travel and senior technical leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant mining-related discipline.
• First Class UG Mine Managers certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant mining experience.
• Proven experience in senior technical, advisory, or operational leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient underground mining operations across drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, dumping, and development activities.
• Provide technical and operational guidance on mine plans, schedules, production strategies, standards, and work practices.
• Assist sites in identifying operational risks, resolving day-to-day technical issues, and improving conformance to company standards.
• Contribute to short-, medium-, and long-term planning by validating assumptions, sequencing, and equipment strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, productivity, cost control, equipment utilisation, and operational efficiency.
• Support capability building through coaching, mentoring, and practical guidance to site leadership and operational teams

Skills

Mechanised underground mining methods

Underground development and production

Drill & blast fundamentals

Mine planning interpretation

Leadership and mentoring

Risk management

Communication and stakeholder managing

Education

First Class UG Mine Managers certificate or equivalent

Mining-related discipline qualification

Job description

Senior Specialist Underground Operations

The Company

Our client operates as a globally diversified gold mining organization with a broad portfolio of high-quality assets, projects, and exploration ventures across various countries and continents. The company strategically pursues opportunities in complementary minerals where it can capitalize on its established assets, equity interests, and extensive technical and managerial capabilities. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Underground Operations to provide operational insight, technical support, and site-based guidance across its Africa Business Unit. This role is focused on ensuring underground mining activities are planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards, while strengthening the link between mine planning and operational delivery.

The Key Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient underground mining operations across drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, dumping, and development activities.
• Provide technical and operational guidance on mine plans, schedules, production strategies, standards, and work practices.
• Assist sites in identifying operational risks, resolving day-to-day technical issues, and improving conformance to company standards.
• Contribute to short-, medium-, and long-term planning by validating assumptions, sequencing, and equipment strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, productivity, cost control, equipment utilisation, and operational efficiency.
• Support capability building through coaching, mentoring, and practical guidance to site leadership and operational teams

The Requirements

• Qualification in a relevant mining-related discipline
• First Class UG Mine Managers certificate or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant mining experience
• Proven experience in senior technical, advisory, or operational leadership roles
• Solid understanding of:
• Mechanised underground mining methods
• Underground development and production
• Drill & blast fundamentals for development and stoping
• Underground infrastructure to support operations
• Fleet management applications
• Ability to interpret mine designs and schedules
• Strong track record in business improvement, change management, and operational readiness
• Sound commercial, financial decision-making, and risk management capability
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
• Willingness to undertake extensive business travel

The Rewards

• This position offers a full time contract with a competitive remuneration package and is open to candidates with the right to work in Africa.