POSITION

Specialist – Mine Planning (OP & UG)

DEPARTMENT

Technical Service

LOCATION

Geita Gold Mine

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Permanent

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The Specialist – Mine Planning (OP & UG) role is a strategically critical role for Geita Gold Mine (GGM) exclusively focussing on supporting both Open Pit and Underground Planning Superintendents to develop an effective team capable of delivering the life of mine plan (LOM), extracting value from both open pit and underground mining operations. This role requires dedicated oversight to ensure strategic objectives and targets are achieved. The role is also responsible for internal assessment of the skills and competencies of the current team to ensure our skilled resources are better utilized. This position will foster a culture of integration between the OP and UG planning teams allowing for cross functional discipline exposure and experience.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide specialist support on the development of asset options to optimise the value of GGM within the AngloGold Ashanti portfolio, providing recommendations to the Planning Manager and Senior Manager Technical Services on the preferred options
• Support delivery of the annual budget for the Strategic Planning Department, ensuring annual accuracy within 5% for the next two calendar years commensurate with the confidence of the LOM plan for the full asset life
• Integrate long, medium- and short-term plans between the open pit and underground operations to deliver key physicals and an ore blend plan that meets or exceeds the approved budget.
• Manage performance to plan by monitoring KPIs, identifying variances via analysis/audits, and rectifying through design updates, rescheduling, and cross-team collaboration to ensure targets are delivered
• Support delivery of all work packages related to the annual Mineral Reserve Reporting for open pit and underground operations in accordance with the S-K 1300 code and AngloGold Ashanti guidelines.
• Build organisational competency of the planning team – train, coach, guide, and mentor.
• Develop integrated systems for the planning department that align superintendent-level processes to enable effective work planning, ensuring comprehensive performance monitoring, maximising work efficiency and reducing rework.
• Drive value creation across Strategic Planning by supporting the ideation and implementation of initiatives in line with the Full Asset Potential program.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental compliance; this includes promoting a safe and healthy work environment by modelling and applying standard work procedures. Identify and manage risks and hazards in the workplace, conduct regular safety audits and investigate incidents to implement corrective actions, while ensuring strict compliance with applicable regulations
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, utilizing these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
• Accountable for applying Management and People Practices

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) or relevant mining discipline and experience
• Engineering Registration board
• Competent Person in accordance with S-K 1300, JORC, SAMREC or NI43-101

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• At least 10 years’ experience in combined OP and UG mining operations and studies management of mine evaluation and optimization
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software (Deswik, Studio UG, EPS, Ventsim, Vulcan, Mineable Stope Optimiser (MSO), Micromine Spry, Rapid Reserver
• Broad range of skills spanning resource and reserve estimation, OP and UG mine design, infrastructure specification, OP and UG mine scheduling, equipment selection, cost estimation, strategic planning, discounted cash flow analysis, budgeting, contractor, and consultant management.
• Sound understanding of the geological value and risk drivers in the business unit
• Geological and Geotechnical understanding.
• Excellent Mine planning and design capability.
• Metallurgical knowledge.
• Environmental and Safety Regulations.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with good presentation and facilitation skills.

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.

• Provide specialist support on the development of asset options to optimise the value of GGM within the AngloGold Ashanti portfolio, providing recommendations to the Planning Manager and Senior Manager Technical Services on the preferred options
• Support delivery of the annual budget for the Strategic Planning Department, ensuring annual accuracy within 5% for the next two calendar years commensurate with the confidence of the LOM plan for the full asset life
• Integrate long, medium- and short-term plans between the open pit and underground operations to deliver key physicals and an ore blend plan that meets or exceeds the approved budget.
• Manage performance to plan by monitoring KPIs, identifying variances via analysis/audits, and rectifying through design updates, rescheduling, and cross-team collaboration to ensure targets are delivered
• Support delivery of all work packages related to the annual Mineral Reserve Reporting for open pit and underground operations in accordance with the S-K 1300 code and AngloGold Ashanti guidelines.
• Build organisational competency of the planning team – train, coach, guide, and mentor.
• Develop integrated systems for the planning department that align superintendent-level processes to enable effective work planning, ensuring comprehensive performance monitoring, maximising work efficiency and reducing rework.
• Drive value creation across Strategic Planning by supporting the ideation and implementation of initiatives in line with the Full Asset Potential program.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental compliance; this includes promoting a safe and healthy work environment by modelling and applying standard work procedures. Identify and manage risks and hazards in the workplace, conduct regular safety audits and investigate incidents to implement corrective actions, while ensuring strict compliance with applicable regulations
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, utilizing these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
• Accountable for applying Management and People Practices

• Mine design and scheduling software (Deswik, Studio UG, EPS, Ventsim, Vulcan, Mineable Stope Optimiser (MSO), Micromine Spry, Rapid Reserver)
• Resource and reserve estimation
• OP and UG mine design
• Infrastructure specification
• OP and UG mine scheduling
• Equipment selection
• Cost estimation
• Strategic planning
• Discounted cash flow analysis
• Budgeting
• Contractor, and consultant management
• Geological value and risk drivers understanding
• Geological and Geotechnical understanding
• Mine planning and design capability
• Metallurgical knowledge
• Environmental and Safety Regulations
• Clear and concise communication (oral and written)
• Good presentation and facilitation skills

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) or relevant mining discipline and experience
• Engineering Registration board
• Competent Person in accordance with S-K 1300, JORC, SAMREC or NI43-101