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VP, Occupational Health and Safety
The Vice President (VP) of Occupational Health & Safety is a senior global leadership role reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Health & Safety. The role operates on a 2–5 year horizon and translates enterprise strategy into effective standards, programs, and performance outcomes across international underground and open‑pit gold mining operations, processing plants, exploration, and support functions. The VP leads technical excellence in occupational health, critical risk management, and crisis response while shaping a strong, proactive safety culture across the organization. This role is critical in operationalizing global safety strategy, reducing enterprise risk, protecting workforce health, and driving sustainable, reliable performance across a leading global gold mining company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of ISO 45001-compliant safety management systems and related global/regional standards, frameworks, procedures, and processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise direction while enabling practical site-level application.
- Provide applied expertise in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies (aligned with ISO 31000 principles), focusing on critical/catastrophic risks typical to gold mining (e.g., ground control, seismicity, explosives, tailings management, cyanide handling, occupational exposures).
- Drive the implementation and embedding of behavior-based and process-based safety programs across diverse global sites and operations, promoting employee engagement, visible felt leadership, and behavioral change.
- Oversee serious incident and fatality investigations, root cause analysis, and learning systems; co-lead investigations on major and extreme events; liaise with functional and Fatal Hazard champions to improve incident investigation quality and learning-from-incidents processes.
- Ensure effective operational hazard and risk management processes are maintained at all operations, including hazard identification, controls, and mitigation to prevent catastrophic events.
- Provide functional leadership for occupational health, industrial hygiene, and wellness programs, including:
- Establish and maintain a functional reporting line to site Health and Safety teams to deliver technical guidance, process governance, capacity building, and assurance.
- Facilitate cross-site learning and sharing of leading practices to elevate safety maturity and performance across the portfolio.
- Partner closely with regional/general managers, site leadership, and cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety into operational planning, budgeting, performance management, and decision-making.
- Monitor regional/site-level health and safety performance (leading and lagging KPIs), analyze trends, and drive targeted improvement initiatives and data-driven actions.
- Provide operational support during crisis events, ensuring coordinated and timely response; test and refine site emergency response and business continuity processes.
- Support the SVP in Board/ExCo/regulator/investor reporting by consolidating performance data, risk insights, and assurance information.
- Mentor and develop regional and site health and safety leadership, building capability, succession, and a high-performing function.
- Represent the function in internal/external forums, industry bodies, and regulatory engagements as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Tertiary qualification in occupational safety, health, medicine, engineering, or a related discipline (required).
- Qualifications in occupational/public health or occupational medicine preferred; postgraduate qualifications or board certification beneficial.
- Minimum 10 years progressive safety and/or health leadership experience in mining or other heavily engineered, high-risk industries, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
- Demonstrated international exposure with at least 3 years at corporate or regional level, overseeing multi-site or global operations.
- Proven track record in establishing and maintaining ISO 45001–compliant safety management systems and related global standards, frameworks, and procedures.
- Applied expertise in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies, including ISO 31000 principles.
- Deep knowledge of critical risk management, catastrophic risk prevention, and serious incident/fatality investigation methodologies.
- Demonstrated success in driving transformational change and influencing cross-functional outcomes within complex, matrix organizations.
- Demonstrated success in embedding behavior-based and process-based safety programs across diverse global sites.
- Strong understanding of occupational health, industrial hygiene, and wellness in large industrial or mining contexts.
- Experience leading cross-functional health programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Capability to manage health crises such as pandemics, infectious disease control, or occupational exposure incidents.
- Demonstrated ability to roll out fatigue management and employee wellness programs.
- Demonstrated ability to implement occupational hygiene exposure monitoring and health surveillance programs.
Competencies & Characteristics
- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective communicator and influencer capable of building relationships at all levels.
- Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and drive disciplined execution.
- Comfortable leading in a matrix structure and influencing without direct authority.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving, high‑hazard environment.
- Willingness to travel frequently across global operations.
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Manager – Procurement Mining Contracts
The Category Manager (Manager, Procurement Mining Contracts) is responsible for managing end‑to‑end strategic spend categories that directly impact the company’s financial and operational performance. The role focuses on optimizing supplier relationships, driving effective negotiations, and ensuring suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
This position provides direct support to the Director, Category Management – Mining Contracts and Tyres, contributing to the implementation of supply market strategies and delivering insights on market trends, risks, and opportunities. Strong collaboration across functions is essential to align procurement strategies with broader business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Support development and execution of the Global Category Management Strategy for assigned spend areas.
- Partner with the Director on supplier relationship management and sourcing plans.
- Contribute to the design and governance of a unified view of supply markets for assigned categories.
- Ensure proper documentation and contract management practices to maintain SOX compliance.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to improve procurement processes.
- Collect and analyze data to assess supplier capability, performance, and market conditions.
- Provide market analysis, benchmarking, and actionable insights.
- Support Business Units with functional expertise related to assigned categories.
- Conduct analyses requested by the Director, including:
- Should-cost modeling
- Price discipline
- Solution modeling
- Advanced analytics
- Market intelligence
- Spend segmentation
- Operational excellence support
- Advise on supply chain risks and opportunities and communicate insights to relevant business partners.
- Assist in preparing quarterly supplier and market updates for leadership.
- Share best practices across supply chain functions.
- Develop negotiation strategies for high‑value contracts to unlock value and efficiencies.
- Support execution of commodity strategies, including opportunity assessment, financial analysis, negotiation, and long‑term contracting.
- Analyze and prepare business cases for decision‑making.
- Draft tender documentation and support contract development.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support supplier relationship management by setting objectives, KPIs, and performance routines.
- Apply market intelligence and sourcing principles to drive value realization.
- Promote consistent and effective category analysis and review processes.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities within assigned categories.
- Oversee tactical delivery of major contracts and tenders.
- Manage contracts through SAP for compliance and efficient administration.
- Support category budget planning and monitor expenditures.
- Implement TCO strategies to reduce external spend and improve category performance.
- Utilize the Category Management Playbook to:
- Review, strategize, execute, and track category initiatives
- Consolidate internal and external market intelligence
- Develop implementation roadmaps
- Track benefits and improvements monthly
- Support Full Asset Potential reviews by contributing to site‑level improvement projects and feeding insights into global and regional strategies.
- Define and track value across five sources: direct spend, capital spend, working capital, TCO impact, and cost avoidance.
- Implement reporting processes that enhance transparency, performance tracking, and strategic focus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant category management or commercial analytical experience.
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Sr. Specialist, Scheduler – Global Projects
We are looking for an experienced Scheduler to support the successful delivery of major capital projects across our global portfolio. Working within the Project Management Office (PMO), you will set scheduling standards, develop integrated project schedules, and provide insight that helps teams manage risk, cost, and delivery timelines.
This is a senior role suited to someone who enjoys working across complex, multi-region projects and influencing outcomes at both project and portfolio level.
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain high-quality project schedules for studies and major capital projects.
- Set and manage global scheduling standards, templates, and best practices.
- Work closely with Project Managers to ensure schedules are realistic, integrated, and aligned to project scope.
- Track progress, identify schedule risks, and provide clear, actionable updates.
Cost & Schedule Alignment
- Partner with cost and estimating teams to ensure project schedules align with approved budgets and cash-flow forecasts.
- Support forecasting and reporting that enables informed decision-making.
- Ensure schedules comply with the company’s capital management framework.
Portfolio & Continuous Improvement
- Support schedule integration and analysis across multiple projects and regions.
- Capture lessons learned and as-built data to continuously improve planning practices.
- Contribute to annual budgeting for major and medium-sized projects (>$200M).
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor and support planners and schedulers across the project portfolio.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, EPCM partners, and joint venture stakeholders.
- Engage with senior leaders to communicate project status, risks, and improvement opportunities.
What You’ll Bring
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in mining, engineering, or a related discipline.
- PMP certification (registration with an international project management association is an advantage).
- At least 10 years’ experience in project scheduling within mining, processing, or extractive industries.
- Strong experience working within owner’s teams and alongside EPCM contractors.
- Advanced skills in Primavera P6 (v7 or later) and Microsoft Project.
- A solid understanding of project controls, including cost control, estimating, and reporting.
- Experience working with multicultural, geographically dispersed teams across global regions.
Why This Role
- Exposure to large, complex capital projects across multiple continents.
- Opportunity to influence how projects are planned and delivered at a global level.
- A role that combines technical depth, leadership, and strategic impact.
- Work closely with senior leaders and shape best practices across the organisation.
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Manager – Procurement Heavy Mining Equipment & Tyres
The Category Manager, Heavy Mining Equipment (Procurement) plays a critical role in managing end-to-end strategic spend categories that drive the company’s financial and operational performance. This includes strengthening supplier partnerships, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery excellence, and securing long-term value through strategic negotiations.
This role provides direct support to the Director, Category Management – Mining Contracts, HME & Tyres, helping implement and manage supply market strategies for these key categories. Success requires strong global supply market knowledge, advanced negotiation capabilities, and the ability to deliver measurable value through strategic procurement. Cross-functional collaboration is essential to align category strategies with broader business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Category Leadership
- Support development and implementation of the Global Category Management Strategy.
- Assist in designing and governing a unified company view of supply markets for assigned categories.
- Deliver market insights, financial analysis, and risk assessments to guide decision-making.
- Identify and analyze category opportunities, ensuring alignment with business needs.
Supplier & Contract Management
- Support supplier relationship management and sourcing plans.
- Lead negotiation strategies for high-value Heavy Mining Equipment contracts.
- Draft tender documents and contracts, ensuring SOX compliance.
- Manage contracts in SAP for efficient and compliant execution.
- Develop and manage should‑cost models tied to site-level requirements and market dynamics.
- Structure contracts to optimize performance, reduce risk, and improve cost efficiency.
- Define joint objectives and KPIs with suppliers, and lead performance monitoring.
Market Intelligence & Analytics
- Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and spend segmentation.
- Provide insights across cost modeling, pricing discipline, solution modeling, and advanced analytics.
- Build business cases to support leadership decisions.
- Deliver quarterly market and supplier updates to business leaders.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
- Support Business Improvement teams and business units with functional category expertise.
- Promote effective procurement processes and improve supplier participation across regions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and share best practices across the organization.
Category Management & Value Delivery
- Implement a standard Group-wide Category Management approach to drive cost leadership.
- Apply TCO strategies to reduce total cost of ownership for external spend.
- Utilize the Category Management Playbook—Review, Strategize, Execute, Track—across all initiatives.
- Develop implementation roadmaps, transition initiatives to the Full Potential Hub, and report progress.
- Manage value delivery across five sources: Opex, Capex, Working Capital, TCO impact, and cost avoidance.
- Enable consistent reporting and transparency through Savings/Value Delivery and Price/Volume Variance reports.
Full Asset Potential Program
- Lead site-level improvement projects across mining, processing, LOM strategy, and external spend.
- Support a two-year rolling refresh program, feeding insights back to regional and global teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant category management or commercial analytical role.
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Specialist – Sustainability & Capital Projects Technology
AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.
Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.
| POSITION | Specialist – Sustainability & Capital Projects Technology (Operational Technology) |
| DEPARTMENT | OT Platforms and Services |
| LOCATION | Johannesburg |
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
Join our Operational Technology (OT) team and support the systems that enable safe, sustainable, and efficient mining operations. This business-facing role supports the delivery and sustainment of OT applications and platforms across Sustainability (environment, health, safety, community, security) and Capital Projects domains.
You will help ensure key systems run reliably, coordinate enhancements and changes, and partner with global stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support operational sustainment and service improvement across OT platforms
- Engage business stakeholders to capture needs and coordinate requests
- Assist with project planning, tracking, testing, change coordination, and communications
- Maintain governance routines (status reporting, RAID logs, service insights)
- Coordinate with vendors and support basic commercial and budget processes
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve service delivery
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or Sustainability-related field
Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in technology support and delivery coordination
- Mining industry experience, ideally within Sustainability or Capital Projects environments
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
- Clear communicator with a service-oriented mindset
- Experience supporting vendors and budget administration
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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- AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.
- AngloGold Ashanti is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage females to apply
- Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company’s careers website.
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Specialist – Spatial Data Technology
AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.
Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.
| POSITION | Specialist: Spatial Data Technology |
| DEPARTMENT | Digital Technology |
| LOCATION | Johannesburg, South Africa |
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Specialist: Spatial Data Technology to lead and govern our enterprise GIS capability while advancing innovative Virtual Reality (VR) applications across the business.
This role will drive the development, governance, and optimisation of spatial data systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and business value. You will act as the GIS subject matter expert, support cross-functional initiatives, and maintain immersive VR environments that enhance operational, safety, and stakeholder engagement outcomes.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Own and govern enterprise GIS platforms (Esri suite)
- Establish spatial data standards, frameworks, and best practices
- Provide GIS expertise and cross-functional project support
- Integrate diverse geospatial data sources (GIS, CAD, LiDAR, drone imagery, etc.)
- Support and enhance VR environments and immersive experiences
- Manage vendor relationships and budget oversight
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, GIS, Geology, Mine Engineering, or related field
Experience
- 5+ years geospatial experience with advanced Esri GIS expertise
- Project management experience delivering spatial solutions
- Python skills for automation and geospatial analysis
- Mining industry experience preferred
- Experience with FME and immersive technologies advantageous
Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced expertise in Esri GIS Enterprise suite
- Strong understanding of spatial data governance, standards, and compliance
- Proficiency in Python for automation, geospatial analysis, and database management
- Knowledge of integrating GIS, CAD, photogrammetry, drone imagery, and LiDAR
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company’s careers website by accessing the following link
- AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.
- AngloGold Ashanti is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage females to apply
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Principal – Processing and Logistics Technology
AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.
Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.
| POSITION | Principal – Processing and Logistics Technology |
| DEPARTMENT | OT Platforms and Services |
| LOCATION | Johannesburg |
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
We are seeking a Principal – Processing & Logistics Technology to lead the Operational Technology (OT) portfolio supporting Processing and Asset Management across global operations. This role ensures technology investments align with business strategy, deliver measurable value, and enable operational excellence.
You will act as a strategic partner to business leaders, translating operational priorities into technology roadmaps and overseeing the delivery of OT solutions in line with governance and architectural standards.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manage the OT portfolio across Processing and Asset Management domains
- Develop and maintain a strategic technology roadmap
- Align technology initiatives with business priorities and operational outcomes
- Track portfolio performance, value realisation, budgets, and timelines
- Partner with stakeholders to translate needs into technology solutions
- Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and investment frameworks
- Support successful deployment and operational readiness of OT solutions
- Lead cross-functional collaboration and capability development
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in Operational or Digital Technology environments
- Experience managing technology portfolios or strategic initiatives
- Mining, manufacturing, or asset-intensive industry experience preferred
- Knowledge of asset management or processing systems advantageous
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong OT systems and architecture knowledge
- Portfolio management and governance expertise
- Strategic thinking and decision-making capability
- Stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
- Ability to manage complexity and drive measurable results
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.
- AngloGold Ashanti is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage females to apply
- Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company’s careers website.
Click here to apply
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