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Anglogold Ashanti

Principal, Mining Projects

Obuasi, GHPosted Yesterday

Job Description

  • Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions, and professional conduct.
  • Actively support full compliance with site safety requirements and foster a culture of zero harm across all activities.
  • Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety (HSE) standards and local mining regulations
  • Lead development and mining construction projects including lateral developments & rehab, vertical development (raise-bore), material handling infrastructure construction, ventilation & evacuation projects, mining services construction/installations etc.
  • Leads the evaluation of mining projects, ensuring technical, financial, and operational viability from pre-feasibility studies to final engineering & construction
  • Lead and manage direct reports within the project team, ensuring each team member support operational effectiveness, design validation, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular underground inspections to verify compliance with approved designs, work instructions, and QA/QC requirements for capital works.
  • Lead and mentor the projects engineering team through structured development plans, performance support, and technical guidance to build capability and support succession planning.
  • Accountable for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing departmental standards, procedures, and governance frameworks for underground capital project planning, evaluation, and execution.
  • Liaise with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure project designs and engineering solutions align with industry best practices and site standards.
  • Accountable for technical oversight, risk assessments, and engineering review for Project Work Instructions where formal procedures are not available.
  • Accountable for the development and management of the underground capital project portfolio, ensuring alignment with Life of Mine plans, operational priorities, and site strategic objectives.
  • Lead the evaluation, documentation, and submission of capital project proposals including AFEs, technical justification reports, and supporting documentation.
  • Accountable for the development and management of the annual capital budget for mining projects, including cost estimation, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
  • Coordinate and manage the interface between Technical Services, Major Capital, operations, and sub-contractors to ensure safe, timely, and compliant project execution.
  • Accountable for the planning and execution of mining capital projects, including sequencing, scheduling, contractor coordination, and field supervision through to project close-out.
  • Review and approve project-related engineering deliverables including miscellaneous drill designs, infrastructure layouts, backfill infrastructure plans, and service reticulation designs in collaboration with planning and engineering teams.
  • Accountable for tracking and reporting project portfolio performance through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting processes and ensuring alignment with planning schedules and operational requirements.
  • Evaluate and provide technical recommendations on project-specific technologies, contractor packages, and EPCM tendering strategies.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that optimize capital project delivery, technical integration, and compliance with site engineering and operational standards.
  • Accountable for maintaining and updating mine services and reticulation line drawings to ensure ongoing accuracy and alignment with operational and infrastructure requirements.
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    Denver, Colorado, US
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