Location/duty station: : Location/duty station: Benshangul Gumuz, Asosa Zone, Kurmuk Woreda Project Site - Fly In/Fly out roster (6/2weeks)

Company: Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM), a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp 

Employment Type: Full-Time | Site-Based 

 
ABOUT KURMUK GOLD MINE PLC (KGM)

Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM) is a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp, a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with mining operations in multiple countries including Ethiopia, Mali, and Côte d'Ivoire. KGM holds a Large-Scale Gold Mining License and three Exploration Licenses for its Ethiopian project. These licenses are located in western Ethiopia, approximately 750 km from Addis Ababa and about 90 km northwest of Assosa, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State. KGM is currently engaged in both mine development and exploration activities at the site. 

THE ROLE

KGM is searching for a Geotechnical Superintendent with significant experience in geotechnical engineering evaluation, design and statutory operational management support and services as designated by the Technical Services Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety & Compliance:

  Ensuring adherence to company geotechnical standards, statutory regulations, and safe work practices for ground control. 

• Stability Analysis & Design:

  Conducting detailed slope stability analyses, design ground support systems (e.g., cable bolts), and perform analyses for various features like cutback designs and highwall slopes. 

• Monitoring & Instrumentation:

  Designing, installing, and evaluating geotechnical monitoring systems, analyzing instrumentation data, and ensuring the proper maintenance of equipment. 

• Data Management:

  Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting geotechnical and hydrogeological data, developing 3D geotechnical block models, and maintaining life-of-mine stress models. Collaboration with exploration team for collection of appropriate data to enhance data LOM slope design input parameters.

• Risk Management:

  Proactively identifying and managing geotechnical risks, developing and implementing systems for risk mitigation. 

• Team Leadership:

  Leading, mentoring, and training a team of geotechnical engineers and technicians, fostering a culture of safety and innovation. 

• Collaboration:

  Working closely with mine operations, geology, planning engineering, and dewatering teams to integrate geotechnical input into mine planning and daily operations. 

• Budgeting & Reporting:

  Managing budgets for ground support projects, overseeing external consultants, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. 

• Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI): Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• A tertiary qualification/diploma in Geology or Mine Engineering from a recognized institution. Rock Mechanic Ticket or Rock Mechanical degree and association with internationally recognized society.

Experience 

• Significant experience in open pit mining, with specific knowledge in rock mechanics and ground control. 
  • A good understanding of quality control and quality assurance protocols.
  • Expertise in geotechnical investigation, rock mass characterization, slope design, and the use of geotechnical software and modelling tools.
  • Establishing geotechnical monitoring systems with TARP procedure to manage and monitor pit highwall conditions as well as waste rock dumps with high tipping faces.
  • Demonstrated ability in the production of technical documentations and reports. 

Technical Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and change with a growing company, including integration of new projects and operations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Coaches, mentors, and guides development of employees.
• High level of integrity and dependability.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in a multi-cultural environment.

Other Requirements:

• An unwavering commitment to workplace safety. 
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs and being flexible.
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embracing multiple cultures, accepting different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to send their CV, application letter, and relevant credentials within fourteen (14) consecutive days of this announcement to: kurmuk.hr@alliedgold.com

Subject Line: GEOTECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT

Deadline for Application: October 13, 2025

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.