Mine Maintenance Manager

Anglo Gold 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 Anglo Gold 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.

The Manager, Mechanical Maintenance is responsible for leading all mechanical maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of mining and processing equipment across Nevada Projects. This role oversees maintenance strategy, workforce leadership, budgeting, reliability programs, and contractor management to maximize equipment availability, optimize asset lifecycle costs, and minimize unscheduled downtime.

As a key member of the site operational leadership team, the Manager, Mechanical Maintenance partners closely with Operations, Reliability Engineering, EPCM contractors, and Project teams to integrate maintainability into project designs, support plant commissioning, and foster a strong culture of safety and operational discipline.

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive preventative and predictive maintenance programs across mining and processing facilities.
• Oversee the maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management execution processes to maximize operational efficiency and equipment uptime.
• Ensure maintainability and long-term reliability standards are integrated into capital projects and EPCM design phases.

• Collaborate with Reliability Engineering teams to lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode evaluations.
• Support and advance condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and non-destructive testing.

• Develop and manage the annual operating and sustaining capital budgets for mechanical maintenance.
• Control contractor costs, optimize spare parts inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance expenditure.

• Support the commissioning, ramp-up, and start-up of new mechanical systems, processing facilities, and infrastructure.
• Partner with EPCM contractors and project teams during studies, execution, and handover to ensure seamless operational transition.

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure strict compliance with MSHA, site safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead hazard identification, workplace examinations, and incident prevention initiatives within the maintenance department.

• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing maintenance team, fostering a positive work environment and promoting personal accountability.
• Provide constructive feedback, perform activities with autonomous discipline within agreed operational boundaries, and support technical skill development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent designation preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 7+ years of progressive mechanical and reliability maintenance experience within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial operations.
• Proven track record supporting project studies, EPCM execution, plant commissioning, and ramp-up phases.
• In-depth expertise in asset management systems (CMMS), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Strong practical knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration monitoring, oil analysis, and thermography.
• Demonstrated success in developing operational budgets, managing contractor scope, and optimizing spare parts inventories.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the…