Process Engineering Manager

About the role

The Process Engineering Manager leads the safety, reliability and compliance of the gold processing plant at Iduapriem. Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive maintenance excellence, engineering improvements and reliability programs to maximise asset life while protecting people and the environment.

Key responsibilities

• Champion a proactive safety culture, enforce HSE policies and lead incident investigations.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, preparing the site for insurance audits.
• Optimize maintenance planning, engineering services and operational technologies to improve plant performance.
• Direct root‑cause analyses and oversee rapid implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain robust QA/QC frameworks from project planning through operation.
• Review engineering drawings for new equipment to guarantee accessibility and maintainability.
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to prioritise equipment based on safety and compliance risk.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience in process or plant engineering within a mining or heavy‑industry environment.
• Strong track record of driving safety, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary maintenance teams and deliver continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Maintenance planning
• Engineering services
• Operational technologies

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical function in a leading global mining company.
• Career development and advancement within AngloGold Ashanti.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.