2019 Staffing At AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is currently on a journey to redevelop the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation will be fully mechanized, designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as

Job Description

Job Title: CHIEF GEOLOGIST EXPLORATION.

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

The purpose of the Chief Geologist — Exploration role is to manage, design, implement, interpret, budget and report on all aspects of site exploration and development plans with a 12 to 24-month outlook within assigned area of responsibility.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish the necessary Exploration processes and practices for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, and being operationally ready.
• Develop and communicate a rolling 18-month plan, by quarter, that delivers required Exploration services and outputs
• Develop the annual Exploration cost centre budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual, medium term and LOM business plans.
• Deliver the work of the Exploration function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPls.
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and improve the Culture across the Geology department and with own team regarding Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainable Development.
• Provide the resources and expertise to develop the team to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, according to their role and level of authority.
• Rigorously drive implementation of projects and nurture and sustain a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within team.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with Internal Stakeholders (Corporate, Group Planning & Technical, sister mines, etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish existing and changing societal and regulatory expectations and requirements.

Qualification 

• At least BSc or MSc in Geology

Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience
• Broad experience in exploring for a range of ore deposit types in a number of jurisdictions. Gold experience relative to the orebody being preferential.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in ore deposit development and an understanding of locality prospectivity and ore deposit models to identify new targets and new projects

Technical Competencies

• Proficient in a wide range of exploration practices and ore deposit development techniques
• Advanced Applied Geological Methods
  Exploration methods
  Ore development methods
• Operational management
  Drilling
  Logging
  Mapping
• Coreyard
• Equipment
• Basic Applied Geological Methods
  Sampling
  Assaying
  Database
• Project Management

Leadership Competencies

• Fostering a team environment — Inspiring and Motivating Others, promoting Collaboration and Team work, Developing Others, Communicating prolifically
• Managing oneself – Taking ownership of one’s personal development;
• Building Effective Working Relationships – The ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
• Building Trust & Accountability — Displaying high levels of integrity and honesty;
• Creating Organisational Transformation – displaying strategic perspectives in adapting plans for achieving organizational objectives;
• Maximizing Performance Results — solving problems and analyzing issues, driving for results.
• Displaying technical and professional expertise, innovating, taking initiative, championing change, establishing stretch goals

Interested Ghanaians with the above qualification and experience should submit their applications, with detailed CV.

Please note – only candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2019