Job Description
Who We Are
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.
At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.
POSITION
Superintendent 2 - HME Field Services
DEPARTMENT
Asset Management & Engineering
LOCATION
Geita Gold Mine, Tanzania
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full Time
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
- To assist the Manager, HME to deliver site targets in the asset management and engineering discipline through the development and adoption of best maintenance strategies and tactics for open pit mobile equipment, improving equipment availability, safety and maintenance cost performance.
- The role is responsible for major and minor services, breakdown support, minor rebuilds, component changeouts, major excavator services, major breakdown administration and delivery of field service capital projects within the required timeframe.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead safe field service maintenance activities for open pit mobile equipment by managing hazards, ensuring workforce competence and maintaining safety standards before, during and after task execution.
- Provide technical leadership for maintenance of the mining fleet, including OEM-compliant work practices, scopes of work for major repairs and rebuilds, and support for major breakdowns, component changeouts and excavator services.
- Support equipment availability and reliability by aligning major maintenance with mining priorities, ensuring inspection findings are captured and completed, and making sure work orders and repair history are accurately closed in the system.
- Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, SOPs, work packages, training, 5S implementation, and collaboration with planning and reliability teams to improve maintenance performance and optimize spares and materials.
- Manage fleet lifecycle and cost control activities including equipment selection, rebuild forecasts, component life tracking, warranty and substandard claims, and 3-year budget forecasting aligned to the mine plan.
- Provide effective contractor supervision and maintain compliance with company standards, reporting requirements, critical controls, Delegation of Authority, SOX controls and conflict of interest obligations.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
- Vocational training with demonstrated significant heavy mobile equipment maintenance knowledge is accepted.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- At least 15 years of direct hands-on experience in equipment maintenance.
- At least 5 years at senior management level.
- CAT equipment maintenance experience would be an added advantage.
- Root cause analysis skills and proven asset equipment management capability.
- Ability to lead site-wide asset reliability improvement programs.
- Computer literacy in Outlook, Internet and MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, project, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and constructive conflict management skills.
- Ability to foster teamwork, motivate others, build effective working relationships and demonstrate integrity, initiative, confidentiality and compliance awareness.
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.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
www.anglogoldashanti.com
Local Benefits
- 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.
