Tailings Storage Facility Engineer

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Filtered Tailings Dry Stack Storage Facility (TSF) Engineer to support day-to-day geotechnical engineering oversight at its onsite facility in Las Vegas, NV. This role focuses on operational surveillance and deposition management for filtered tailings dry stack TSFs and the associated water management infrastructure, with the goal of maintaining facility stability and meeting environmental and internal technical standards.

Role Summary

The Filtered Tailings Dry Stack Storage Facility Engineer provides routine field support and technical direction across dry stack tailings operations, including instrumentation monitoring, geotechnical surveillance, and water balance tracking. The position ensures compliance with GISTM, NDEP, MSHA, and AGA internal technical standards, including adherence to Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs) and applicable regulatory permits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine Dry Stack Tailings Facility safety inspections and field surveillance.
• Manage and interpret geotechnical instrumentation networks, including piezometers, inclinometers, survey prisms, and radar.
• Coordinate daily Stacking Plan strategies such as spigotting sequences, beach formation, and site water balance tracking in partnership with Process Operations and Environmental teams.
• Implement and maintain site-level Tailings Management System (TMS) routines.
• Ensure operational activities comply with NDEP and GISTM requirements, including TARPs and regulatory permits.
• Provide owner’s engineering oversight during TSF dam raises, earthworks, and liner installations.
• Verify third-party Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) documentation aligns with approved engineering designs.
• Support routine site inspections and prepare data packages for the Engineer of Record (EoR) and Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB).
• Assist with execution of annual Dam Safety Reviews (DSRs).
• Support maintenance of Tailings Emergency Response Plans (ERP), inundation mapping verification, and emergency trigger monitoring.
• Investigate geotechnical variances, assist with Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and support operational improvements in water recovery and Dry Stack Filtered stewardship.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a related technical discipline required, such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• EIT certification or active Professional Engineer (PE) license (or progress toward licensure) preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 7 years of progressive engineering experience in geotechnical, civil, or metallurgical engineering.
• Hands-on experience in tailings management, dam construction, or earthworks operations.
• Demonstrated background in geotechnical instrumentation data collection, stability evaluation, and field-based Dry Stack Filtered safety surveillance.
• Working knowledge of soil mechanics, embankment stability, Filtered Tailings Stacking Plans, seepage modeling fundamentals, and unsaturated soil behavior.
• Familiarity with GISTM, CDA/ICOLD dam safety guidelines, and relevant state/federal mining regulations (including NDEP and MSHA).
• Practical understanding of tailings slurry delivery, sub-aerial deposition, decant systems, pump/pipeline operations, automatic filter operations, conveyor systems, and high-pressure pumping systems.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software such as GeoStudio and Rocscience SLIDE/RS2, plus GIS mapping tools and automated instrumentation databases.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to evaluate real-time instrumentation alerts, execute TARP protocols, and implement rapid field mitigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for concise technical reporting to management, operations crews, and engineering consultants.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with plant operations, site maintenance, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles safely.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Technologies

• GeoStudio
• Rocscience SLIDE
• Rocscience RS2
• GIS mapping tools
• Automated instrumentation databases

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays
• Employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellbeing reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible/hybrid work schedule
• Annual short-term and long-term incentive plans (eligible employees)
• Other ancillary benefits