Principal Tailings - JHB at AngloGold Ashanti

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintenance of AGA Tailings Management Dashboard for Africa Operations.
• Overseeing that required tailings deposition infrastructure, methods and operations as well as embankment design work is completed on time and in line with LOM operational requirements
• Approving and participating in design related decisions and outcomes for tailings dam projects to ensure technical due diligence. Technical lead role for all tailings dam projects by tailings consultants
• Understanding overall requirements for timing of construction activities in order to meet operational requirements
• Conduct quarterly monitoring inspections on all TSF’s or as determined– in support of due diligence and maintaining standards with regards to ongoing deposition.
• Participate as required in the annual Independent Technical Review Board TSF audits and support corrective actions.
• GISTM standard -achieving and maintaining compliance
• Assign work, monitor performance, train and develop team members while creating a culture of high-performance teams.
• Regular monitoring of the performance of any geotechnical structures, observing and reporting on effectiveness of maintenance of all TSF facilities
• Verifying that required remedial actions for operational freeboard (including factors of safety), storm water channels and access routes are properly addressed and followed up with Operations management.
• Managing Specialist Tailings Engineer.
• Managing service delivery of the Engineers of Record and ensuring tailings management system is compliant

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Qualification

•  Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering

Experience

• A Registered Professional Engineer.
• Minimum of ten years geotechnical and tailings experience and tailings dam design knowledge.
• Track record of finding practical and innovative solutions to tailings disposal
• Track record of successfully managing and delivering projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite
• Proficiency in English is essential
• Project management skills