Principal, Mechanical Engineer

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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.

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The Principal Mechanical Engineer, Arthur Gold Project (AGP) serves as the lead technical mechanical authority across the study, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases of the Arthur Gold Project. This role provides expert technical leadership and governance over heavy fixed-plant mineral processing equipment, materials handling systems, slurry/water piping networks, and ancillary mechanical infrastructure, ensuring all engineering packages adhere strictly to Anglo Gold Ashanti engineering standards, safety codes, and project execution objectives.

As a key technical authority, the Principal Mechanical Engineer partners closely with EPCM contractors, OEM vendors, Process, Civil/Structural, Electrical & Instrumentation, Project Controls, and Operational Readiness teams to ensure seamless multi-disciplinary integration and safe operational handover across Nevada Projects.

• Lead the development, review, and approval of mechanical design criteria, technical specifications, calculations, datasheets, and drawings across all project phases.
• Ensure full compliance with Anglo Gold Ashanti technical standards, applicable ASME, ANSI, API, OSHA, and MSHA codes, and project execution milestones.

• Lead technical oversight and quality assurance of deliverables submitted by EPCM contractors, OEM vendors, and specialized engineering consultants.
• Independently interrogate complex engineering calculations, piping stress analyses, and equipment performance envelopes from an owner's risk perspective.

• Oversee the mechanical evaluation, selection, and specification of major fixed plant and processing equipment, including crushing and grinding circuits, overland conveyors, agitators, pumps, piping, and HVAC/dust collection systems.

• Lead technical bid evaluations (TBE), vendor data reviews, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
• Manage supplier compliance with engineering specifications, quality assurance standards, and fabrication timelines.

• Provide on-site mechanical engineering expertise during construction, field installation, pre-commissioning, and operational startup.
• Resolve technical Requests for Information (RFIs), field engineering variances, and design deviations promptly.

• Evaluate and authorize mechanical engineering scope modifications, design changes, and technical risk assessments to maintain project cost, schedule, and safety integrity.

• Partner closely with Process, Civil/Structural, Electrical & Instrumentation, Project Controls, and Operational Readiness teams to ensure seamless multi-disciplinary integration.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (or eligibility for immediate reciprocity in Nevada) and/or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in large-scale mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, or major capital project environments.
• Proven track record leading mechanical design, equipment selection, and field execution oversight on complex capital projects ($100M+).
• Extensive experience managing EPCM contractors, equipment vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• In-depth expertise in heavy fixed-plant mineral processing equipment (crushers, overland conveyors, screening…