AngloGold Ashanti Tanzania — Job Descriptions
Source: Official AngloGold Ashanti careers website. The sections below provide detailed job information, with links to the original adverts for the complete official wording. Requirements and benefits may differ by position.
1. Superintendent 2 – Process Plant Maintenance
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Process Plant · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 16 October 2026
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Role objective
Lead safe, reliable and cost-effective maintenance of fixed mechanical assets across the processing plant, supporting infrastructure and compressors. Develop maintenance and asset-management strategies to improve equipment availability, reliability and operational performance.
Main responsibilities
Lead mechanical maintenance activities across the processing plant and mine compressors.
Promote safety leadership, verify critical controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company policies.
Develop preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programmes.
Monitor equipment performance, review work orders and troubleshoot major mechanical failures.
Plan and coordinate shutdowns and maintenance campaigns.
Lead reliability improvement initiatives, equipment criticality assessments and maintenance optimisation.
Investigate equipment failures, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Prepare maintenance budgets and forecasts, monitor expenditure and control labour, contractor and material costs.
Coordinate maintenance interfaces with capital projects, commissioning and operational readiness.
Lead employee performance management, coaching, succession planning and workforce development.
Drive continuous improvement, engineering governance and asset-management initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
Experience required
At least 10 years of experience in process-plant maintenance, engineering or reliability in mining, heavy industry or large-scale processing.
Hands-on fixed-plant mechanical maintenance experience.
Leadership experience managing teams across multiple sections.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, shutdown planning and execution.
Exposure to capital projects and commissioning.
Demonstrated experience in reliability improvement and root-cause analysis.
Knowledge and skills
Strong leadership, mechanical maintenance, project management, financial and commercial skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project; knowledge of SAP PM; excellent communication, problem-solving, delegation and continuous-improvement skills.
Requisition ID: 31522 · Salary: Market-related
2. Graduate 2 – Mining Engineer
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Technical Services · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 15 October 2026
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Role objective
Provide technical support to mining production, help ensure compliance with approved mining plans, monitor operational designs and support weekly production planning and reporting.
Main responsibilities
Provide technical support to production teams and intervene when mining activities deviate from approved plans.
Assist with weekly pit plans, Bench Operating Plans and Daily Dig Plans.
Check and update short-term mining designs using Vulcan, Datamine or Deswik.
Monitor pit, waste-dump, run-of-mine (ROM) pad and other design parameters.
Monitor waste-rock management boundaries, including NAF/PAF boundaries, and report risks and opportunities.
Prepare production-analysis spreadsheets and reports.
Support planning inputs from technical departments and assist with operational cost checks.
Promote safe working practices and monitor productivity and equipment utilisation.
Contribute technical information during meetings and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and contractors.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
Registration as a graduate Mining Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
Experience and skills
At least one year of relevant mining-industry experience, preferably in open-pit operations.
At least one year of training exposure across sections such as geology, surveying, planning, production, and drill and blast.
Short-term planning experience in a mechanised open-pit environment.
Familiarity with Datamine, Vulcan, Micromine or Deswik.
Experience using spreadsheets and database software.
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to work with technical teams, operations departments and contractors.
Requisition ID: 31521 · Salary: Market-related
3. Specialist 1 – UG Auto Electrical
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Asset Management & Engineering · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 15 October 2026
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Role objective
Provide specialist maintenance and repair support for underground heavy mining equipment, particularly equipment fitted with remote-control technology. Help develop junior Tanzanian auto-electricians through coaching and skills transfer.
Main responsibilities
Maintain, diagnose and repair underground heavy mining equipment, especially remote-control systems.
Perform electrical fault-finding, diagnostic testing and specialist repairs on underground vehicles, plant and related equipment.
Provide technical guidance to auto-electricians.
Repair equipment components and maintain petrol- and diesel-engine vehicles.
Train and coach junior auto-electricians in accordance with manufacturer standards and approved work practices.
Monitor trainees' development and prepare reports on skills-transfer progress.
Liaise with maintenance planners, equipment agents and manufacturers to resolve technical issues and obtain parts.
Complete inspection and repair documentation.
Qualifications
Recognised trade certificate in Auto Electrical work, Air Conditioning and Radio Communication.
A trainer or coach qualification, such as a certificate or diploma, is preferred.
Experience and skills
At least 8–10 years of experience maintaining heavy underground mining equipment.
Extensive experience with remote-control technology systems.
Experience in underground equipment maintenance strategies.
Demonstrated training or coaching experience.
Ability to maintain mobile and stationary equipment and use tools safely.
Strong fault-finding, analytical, communication, teamwork and supervisory skills.
Good English communication and daily-log writing skills.
Sound time management, safety and cost-control practices.
Requisition ID: 31528 · Salary: Market-related
4. Specialist – UG Mine Planning
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Technical Services · Employment: Fixed-term · Posted: 13 October 2026
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Role objective
Support the Director of Technical Services, Planning Manager and Superintendent in developing a capable planning team that delivers the life-of-mine plan. The role focuses on strategic planning, resource utilisation, operational integration and delivery of production targets.
Main responsibilities
Assess mining options and recommend preferred planning outcomes to maximise asset value.
Support preparation and delivery of the annual strategic planning budget.
Integrate long-, medium- and short-term plans across the underground operations.
Coordinate plans to achieve production targets, required physical outputs and ore-blending requirements.
Track key performance indicators and assess actual performance against approved plans.
Conduct planning reviews and audits to identify performance gaps.
Update mine designs and reschedule activities when operational conditions change.
Collaborate with underground and open-pit planning teams to improve integration and operational outcomes.
Role expectations
The position requires strong underground mine-planning capability, sound technical judgement, effective communication and the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical operational plans.
Qualifications and experience
The accessible advert summary confirms the role's responsibilities and employment terms but does not establish the complete qualification and experience criteria. Refer to the official advert for the full requirements.
Requisition ID: 31532 · Salary: Market-related
5. Specialist – Exploration Geologist
Location: Kilimani, Tanzania · Department: Exploration · Posted: 9 October 2026
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Role focus
This is an exploration geology position. The work is concerned with geological investigations to identify and evaluate mineralisation, improve understanding of geological structures and support exploration decisions.
Key areas of work
Support geological exploration programmes and field investigations.
Interpret geological observations and exploration data.
Contribute to geological mapping, sampling and the evaluation of mineral targets.
Maintain accurate geological records and prepare technical reports.
Coordinate fieldwork and work with relevant exploration personnel.
Follow environmental, health and safety requirements during exploration activities.
These points describe the general work associated with exploration geology; the complete vacancy-specific duties and eligibility criteria should be confirmed in the official advert, as the full text was not available in the retrieved listing.
6. Assistant 2 – Exploration
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Geology · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 6 October 2026
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Role objective
Carry out daily non-technical exploration work, including geological fieldwork, drilling support, receiving samples and preparing samples at the Geology Core Yard, while maintaining personal and team safety.
Main responsibilities
Complete site inductions and comply with site and task-specific safety requirements.
Conduct Take 5 assessments, identify hazards and report risks to supervisors.
Participate in toolbox meetings and understand the hazards associated with assigned tasks.
Check that sampling equipment is available and loaded before travelling to the field.
Prepare, label and arrange sample bags according to metre intervals when working with reverse-circulation (RC) drilling rigs.
Support field mapping, exploration drilling, sample collection and core-yard operations as assigned.
Qualifications
Ordinary Level Secondary Education.
Must be a Tanzanian citizen.
Experience
At least 2–3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
Geological field mapping.
Diamond drilling or RC exploration drilling.
Geological sampling and core-yard work.
Knowledge and skills
Ability to read and write in Swahili and English.
Understanding of health, safety and environmental standards.
Physical fitness to work in different geological environments.
Ability to cooperate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a team.
Requisition ID: 31389 · Salary: Market-related
7. Technician 1 – Condition Monitoring
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Asset Management & Engineering · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 6 October 2026
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Role objective
Support equipment reliability through condition-monitoring programmes, predictive maintenance and regular inspection of mobile and fixed mining equipment.
Main responsibilities
Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography, precision alignment and ultrasound testing.
Assist with dye-penetrant and magnetic-particle inspections and interpret oil-analysis results.
Select appropriate testing procedures for different equipment types.
Record equipment identification, nameplate and bearing information.
Monitor fixed and mobile mining equipment using vibration collectors, thermography cameras, sound analysers and ultrasonic thickness gauges.
Collect oil and grease samples and identify lubrication-system problems.
Assist with equipment balancing, alignment, inspections and preparation of technical reports.
Follow monitoring checklists, work orders and weekly monitoring plans.
Maintain, calibrate, register and safely store monitoring tools.
Coordinate repairs with mechanical, electrical and maintenance-planning teams.
Report abnormal equipment conditions immediately and conduct follow-up testing after corrective work.
Stop unsafe work where necessary and comply with company safety requirements.
Qualifications and certifications
Diploma or FTC in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering.
A bachelor's degree in either field is an added advantage.
Relevant vibration-analysis and thermography certifications.
Non-destructive testing certifications in PT, MT and UT.
Relevant reliability and condition-monitoring training.
Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
Experience
At least two years of experience in the mining industry.
Experience in asset management and reliability monitoring.
Experience with fixed and mobile equipment.
Knowledge and skills
Practical knowledge of monitoring equipment; competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CMMS software; good communication, organisation and teamwork; and the ability to recognise abnormal equipment conditions.
Requisition ID: 31351 · Salary: Market-related
8. Geologist 1 – UG Mine Geology
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Geology · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 6 October 2026
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Role objective
Implement the underground mine-geology strategy to meet production budgets and life-of-mine objectives. Provide geological support to mine planning and production to maximise ore recovery and minimise ore dilution.
Main responsibilities and technical expectations
Support the implementation of geological safety and environmental objectives.
Communicate relevant ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements to junior geology personnel.
Ensure toolbox meetings cover site safety systems, policies and procedures.
Enforce underground geology standard operating procedures.
Monitor Take 5 assessments, pre-starts, job safety analyses, risk assessments and workplace inspections.
Support geological activities that improve ore recovery and reduce dilution.
Work collaboratively with mine planning, mining operations, geotechnical, processing, finance and human resources teams.
Apply knowledge of drilling methods, sampling, assaying and quality assurance/quality control (QAQC).
Understand grade-control processes, grade-control model reviews and reconciliation.
Contribute to mine-to-mill reconciliation and operational performance.
Make timely, evidence-based decisions and establish priorities.
Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, commitment and professional conduct.
Qualifications and experience
The retrieved advert establishes the technical duties and required knowledge areas, but does not expose the full education and experience section. Consult the official advert for the complete eligibility criteria.
Requisition ID: 31387 · Salary: Market-related
9. Service Crew
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Department: Underground Mining · Employment: Full-time · Posted: 30 September 2026
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Role objective
Carry out underground construction and service activities safely and efficiently to meet operational targets.
Main responsibilities
Follow underground safety procedures, conduct Take 5 assessments and report hazards and incidents.
Construct underground ventilation walls, erect and dismantle scaffolding, build steel frameworks and carry out timber work.
Assemble and install primary ventilation fans.
Prepare wall frameworks for shotcreting according to approved designs.
Construct underground backfill barricades, including formwork, reinforcement, timberwork and approved hot-work activities.
Support underground civil construction projects, including reinforcement installation and concrete or cement pads.
Maintain workplace housekeeping and follow approved construction standards.
Undertake training in underground air and water service-line installation, offsider and nipper duties, underground machinery and light-vehicle use where applicable.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary school education.
Valid Tanzanian driving licence.
Experience
Two to three years of operational experience in an underground mining environment.
Experience operating underground utility vehicles.
Experience in underground civil construction.
Knowledge and skills
Understanding of job safety analysis.
Ability to read work plans and mining instructions.
Knowledge of construction techniques, timber formwork and steel fixing.
Understanding of hot-work procedures.
Good reporting, shift-handover communication, planning and teamwork skills.
Requisition ID: 31019 · Salary: Market-related
10. Operators – Evergreen
Location: Geita, Tanzania · Posted: 23 September 2026
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Role objective
Join the Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) operator team to operate mining equipment in support of production, conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance, and ensure operations follow approved plans and safety procedures.
Main responsibilities
Operate the relevant heavy mining equipment safely and efficiently.
Conduct pre-start inspections and routine equipment checks.
Perform basic preventive maintenance and report defects.
Follow operating procedures, traffic rules and site safety requirements.
Operate equipment according to production plans and supervisor instructions.
Report equipment faults, hazards and incidents promptly.
Maintain accurate operational records and communicate equipment conditions during shift handovers.
The official advert specifically includes the following operator category:
Operator 1 – Dump Truck
The published requirements for this category are:
At least two years of dump-truck operating experience.
Valid heavy-machinery driving licence.
Professional certificate in heavy-machinery operation.
Completion of secondary school education.
Valid Tanzanian driving licence in the specified class C, D, E, F or G categories, as applicable to the advert.
Ability to read and write English.
Police clearance certificate.
Successful completion of mandatory pre-employment medical examinations.
Benefits
The advert describes a benefits package that includes medical insurance, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, pension or provident-fund contributions, and leave in accordance with company policy.
The listing is an evergreen recruitment advert. Check the official page for the complete list of operator categories and the qualifications applicable to each one.
General employment information
The official adverts describe AngloGold Ashanti as a global gold-mining company operating across several countries. The listings also state that the company is an equal-opportunity employer and bases recruitment decisions on qualifications, merit, business needs and role requirements.
Important: The job descriptions above are organised summaries, not complete verbatim reproductions of every webpage. For the most accurate application, use the official links to verify the full duties, qualifications, application deadline and any additional requirements. Some technical details—particularly for the Exploration Geologist and UG Mine Planning positions—were not fully exposed in the retrieved page content.