AngloGold Ashanti North America · 2 days ago
Principal, Geologist Target Generation - Canada
Englewood, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
15+ years expAngloGold Ashanti North America is a leader in the mining industry, and they are seeking a Principal Geologist to support regional strategies through applied research and mineral system modeling. The role involves leading geological research, mentoring team members, and managing budgets while ensuring safety and compliance with organizational values.
Mining & Metals
No H1B
Responsibilities
Demonstrate and encourage a proactive safety culture within the team and the organization
Ensure rapid and effective communication of any significant incidents to Manager
Implement and enforce Greenfields protocols and procedures to safely manage all operations. (safety management system)
Monitor and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the safety management system, and requisite behaviors and practices
Identify safety risks and resolve emerging issues, escalating issues and safety risks that impact other areas
Ensure appropriate resources are applied to achieve safety objectives
Model behavior that is consistent with the AGA Safety Vision, Values and Procedures
An effective teacher and mentor who proactively develops the skills of peers and direct reports
Highly developed communication and negotiation skills, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and with consultants, service providers, academics and government departments
Openness to learning by proactively seeking new ideas and improvements
Demonstrated leadership skills and substantial supervisory experience
Demonstrated leadership in the management of safety, environment, cultural heritage and stakeholder engagement
Support your leader to implement the vision, performance expectations and desired culture for the team
Establish and monitor performance of staff, contractors and consultants to ensure activities comply with vision, values, policies, procedures and standards. Take appropriate action to address the issues identified
Be an effective coach and mentor to geology team
Ensure efficient and prompt communication of any changes, issues or other areas of interest relevant to reporting or support groups
Stimulate effective team communication to maximize team efficiency and effectiveness
Assist the Exploration Manager Canada to prepare and implement rolling business plans (updated annually) that document key activities and budget
Report on budget variations to VP
Provide monthly reports to VP Strategy & Geoscience on activities, issues and performance against plan
Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations and key exploration and governance metrics to inform management, exploration partners and key stakeholders
Support the regional strategy by leading applied research activities
Negotiate and develop consultancy and research agreements
Work collaboratively with peers, consultants and the Specialists to identify areas of focus for research to fast-track discovery in the region
Manage the research work and ensure results are effectively communicated
Utilize research activities to advance understanding of geology in areas of interest
Develop understanding of mineral systems at province and terrane scales
Develop an understanding of mineral systems at the local and province scale
Build mineral system models to support target identification and evaluations
Participate in the review of projects on a regional level by providing technical advice regarding research, geological models and controls on mineralization
Participate in review and identification of potential opportunities
Develop strategies and systems for ranking projects and economic intercepts consistent with Greenfields ranking methodology
Work with the Global Generative teams to effectively implement the strategy and systems
Facilitate and implement technical training relevant to the requirements of individuals and the organization
Work collaboratively with peers to continually improve exploration systems, process and metrics
Assist peers to improve their interpretations and to develop/ refine geological models
Engage Australian Geological and Global Generative teams, other specialists, consultants and the Team Leader Specialists in a collaborative manner to develop geological understanding of areas of interest
Manage and prioritize R&D projects and activities; ensure effective budget and controls for these projects, including effective accounting, justification and submission of R&D Tax documents through the appropriate accountants
Support the VP Strategy & Geoscience to represent the company at technical meetings and conferences, including presentation of technical papers
Support the VP Strategy & Geoscience to provide technical advice and reports to managed JV’s
Provide advice and support to Business Development teams on request
Qualification
Required
Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered
MSc or PhD in Geology
Minimum 15 years' experience in exploration
Recognized and respected by industry peers and work colleagues as having outstanding technical geological skills for the assessment of exploration projects in a range of commodities ranging from grassroots through advanced prospects and feasibility studies and ongoing mining exploration
Ability to recognize key exploration and business risk issues and develop appropriate management strategies to manage these risks
Ability to develop effective exploration systems, processes and key metrics to improve and monitor exploration performance
Ability to integrate and synthesize complex and multi-layered information and model alternative and creative solutions
Broad based understanding of exploration, mining, commercial issues and risk management
Sensitivity to and awareness of local social environment, indigenous cultures, business cultures and management styles
A sound understanding of applicable legislation, particularly tenements and environmental issues
Skills in managing a team of people and supervising consultants
Proficiency with various software packages applicable to the role
Demonstrated skill in interpreting legal agreements
Benefits
Bonus Program
Medical
Dental
Vision and Rx Insurance
Flexible Spending
401(k) and 401(k) matching
Employee Assistance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
AngloGold Ashanti North America
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning four continents.
Greenwood Village, Colorado, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase