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Anglo American / De Beers Group

Global mining and diamond producer

Head of Tailings Planning and Standards

Geotechnical EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeValparaíso, ChileNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A professional degree in Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical specialization or a related career.
  • At least five years of work experience in operational control of mining tailings deposits, consulting, or mining.
  • Advanced technical English proficiency.
  • A Class B driver's license.
  • Knowledge of tailings deposit design, operation, and management.
  • Knowledge of applied geotechnics and geotechnical controls.
  • Knowledge of water management and water balance.
  • Knowledge of mine planning and tailings infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of environmental management and sectoral permits.
  • Knowledge of project and engineering management.
  • Knowledge of GISTM and AATS standards and TSF governance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and control the annual and multi-year plans for the operation, maintenance, and development of tailings deposits, prioritizing activities, resources, and risks in line with the Anglo American Operating Model.
  • Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Water, and support teams to execute the work, studies, and initiatives required for operational continuity and compliance with defined plans.
  • Prepare and consolidate management, performance, and planning reports on progress, risks, deviations, and opportunities associated with deposit operations.
  • Keep deposition, growth, remaining capacity, water management, and deferred-work plans current, incorporating production scenarios and applicable environmental commitments.
  • Ensure the implementation, updating, and compliance of technical standards, corporate requirements, internal regulations, and applicable GISTM principles for tailings deposits.
  • Administer the deposit document management system, ensuring the currency, traceability, and availability of procedures, standards, permits, regulatory commitments, and critical technical documentation.
  • Manage and coordinate periodic updates to studies, engineering work, and technical assessments required to support safe operations and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead preparation of technical responses and support processes for internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and requests from competent authorities.
  • Technically administer Engineer of Record (EoR) contracts, engineering services, and specialized studies, ensuring compliance with scope, schedules, costs, and recommendations.
  • Track completion of recommendations, observations, and actions resulting from audits, independent reviews, technical studies, and EoR evaluations.
  • Coordinate planning and follow-up of deposit water management with the Water Superintendent, verifying alignment with design and operating conditions and current environmental permits.
  • Develop and control the annual budget for studies, monitoring, engineering, and tailings-deposit planning activities.
  • Supervise and consolidate technical information produced by the QA/QC Planning Engineer, ensuring data quality and availability for decision-making.
  • Monitor strategic, regulatory, and operational milestones for the deposits and report deviations and action plans in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications

  • Postgraduate studies specializing in geotechnical engineering and/or tailings.
  • Experience administering contracts.

About the Company

Anglo American / De Beers Group

Global mining and diamond producer

Anglo American / De Beers Group is a global mining and resources company that extracts and processes minerals such as gold, diamonds (through De Beers), copper, and platinum. It operates across exploration, mining, processing, and selling, with De Beers controlling diamond production and the broader diamond supply chain. The company differentiates itself by its large scale, diversified mineral portfolio, and integrated operations across multiple commodities and markets. Its goal is to be a leading global resources company that responsibly discovers, extracts, and supplies essential minerals for economies and industries.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1917

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