Principal Wet End Processes at Anglo American

Purpose of the role:

The purpose is to be the overarching expert and owner for Wet End Processes, Pumping, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the design criteria for wet end processes, pumping, etc. and conduct design reviews.
• Analyse root causes for performance issues and facilitate improvement sprints.
• Own the wet end processes, pumping, etc baseline asset tactics.
• Closely collaborate with Supply Chain on the purchase specifications for equipment and strategic planning with suppliers (also including warranty).
• Advise and oversee condition monitoring for this part of plant.
• Participates in Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination as required. 
• Analyse pump efficiency and define counter measures for wear and damages/failures.
• Support the sensor development in order to conduct condition monitoring.
• Refine and develop (Fasteners, Lubrication, Alignment and Balance) principles for pumps.
• Establish working relationships with key OEM partners to drive continuous improvement.

Experience:

• 15 years’ relevant experience.

Role-specific knowledge:

• Demonstrated maintenance and operational support experience.
• Solve technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
• Implements the most effective solutions to drive efficiencies.
• Optimise productivity and quality targets through utilising Engineering knowledge and cooperating with multi-disciplinary teams highlight areas of improvement.
• Manage, monitors and drives project activities within a specific project or Operation.
• Demonstrable balance between theoretical mechanical engineering and practical mechanical system maintenance, operations, and management.
• Proactively identifies, mitigates, or escalate risks.

Technical knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge of operational complexities experienced as an engineer in a mining operation.
• In addition to English proficiency, Portuguese and/or Spanish language skills would be highly advantageous.
• Sound working knowledge of relevant processing plant equipment.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering) and/or relevant experience within the trade.
• A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in relevant technical discipline would be an advantage.

Certifications

• Registered Engineer