Project Engineer - Kroondal at Anglo American

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Supporting the identification of feasible projects
  • Conduct background research for projects
  • Advise on alignment with process division priorities and expansion strategies
  • Clearly articulate problems and benefits for decision making
  •  Develop technical and financial models
  • Establish specifications, standards, and procedures
  • Conduct data collection field studies
  • Generate documentation for project motivation
  • Liaise with management for project introduction
  • Contract external services for feasibility studies
  • Support project teams with feasibility study resources
  • Coordinate research for improvement areas
  • Conduct benchmarking studies for technological changes
  •  Ensure statutory regulations are applied
  • Identify business risks and advise on actions
  • Maintain open communication with project teams
  • Foster relationships with service suppliers
  • Minimize potential conflict situations
• Effective management for agreed ongoing, expansion and site driven projects
  • Ensure accuracy and scheduling in project plans
  • Integrate standards, specifications, and processes into plans and designs
  • Develop systems for project planning and monitoring
  • Facilitate procurement with technical specifications and cost-effectiveness
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
  • Conduct project inspections and review meetings
  • Manage project resources and budgets
  • Implement statutory regulations and mitigate business risks
  • Maintain open communication with project teams and suppliers
  • Commission and optimize completed projects
  • Produce project close-out reports
  • Hand over completed projects to management
• Administration of necessary systems
  • Compile accurate and timely reports
  • Develop and implement project support systems tailored to project needs
  • Maintain a database of best practices and specialist networks
  • Establish procedures for non-standard work requirements
  • Initiate development of standards, specifications, and processes for projects
  •  Maintain project-related standards, specifications and processes
  • Ensure accuracy of project control and analysis data
  • Complete project audit administration

This role is at a GBF 6 level reportingto Senior Engineer Asset Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Engineering.
• Desirable Project Management qualification

Experience

• 5 – 7 years post engineering qualification experience with three years in mining plants
• Business improvement tools and techniques
• Commercial/business drivers in discipline, business performance variability and underlying causes that define subsequent actions
• Risk management techniques and critical controls
• Advanced computer literacy