Latest Vacancies at Anglo American

Job Description:

​​​​​​The Senior Manager Mining SLC Production will be accountable for leading the mining Production team to deliver safe, sustainable productive outcomes in accordance with annual production plans. Accountable for managing, directing and leading the execution of mining production from the Sub Level Cave and related surface and underground activities. The role requires a strong emphasis on safety, risk management, design, engineering, procurement, cost management, scheduling, construction activities, commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take personal accountability for the Safety Leadership agenda for the SLC Production section, exemplifying and instilling a culture of Zero Harm throughout the business, maintain and encourage a safe work environment at all times.
• Lead the Production team and manage all mining personnel and resources.
• Overseeing the production execution planning, engineering, scheduling, mining quality and construction activities associated with the underground production plan and report on progress.
• Accountable for the operation of trackless mining equipment and the full delivery from the underground SLC production area and any underground scope awarded to the mining contractors associated with production activities. .
• Accountable for the preparation of the production and operational budget , authorizing payments and report performance and costs
• Identify and pro-actively manage all changes and deviations, through the relevant Change Management Process and recommend course of action to mitigate schedule and cost risks. 
• Actively collaborate and integrate with internal and external stakeholders on integration matters, resource allocation, and P101 initiatives affecting the effective and efficient delivery of production targets.
• Propose capital expenditure projects to expand capacity or improve production operations.
• Recognize operational, technical and safety challenges, take action to prevent or overcome them, and continuously seek improvement.
• Contribute to business strategy to improve the company’s competitiveness, profitability and growth.
• Engage with regulatory authorities to ensure company policies are met.
• Oversee the recruitment and development of superintendents, supervisors, and operators, providing support and guidance to build an effective workforce.
• Manage relations with trade unions.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Mining Engineering.
• Qualification or certification in General Management and / or Project Management - advantageous.
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Mining Operations and Technical experience of large scale, UG mechanized mines .
• Massive mining experience in a Cave Mining Environment (Sub Level Cave, Front Cave and/or Block Cave)
• Large team leadership (5-10 direct reports with large complex teams)
• Technical areas including geology, geotechnical engineering, ventilation, hydrology, mining (pre-production and production), maintenance and engineering.
• Construction / engineering project management of medium to large sized projects
• Project & Mine Management experience of large scale mechanised UG Project &/or Mines.
• Managing partnership best practice performance with Tier 1 Mining Contractors.
• Legal appointment 3.1a

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Job Description:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Supervises and assists with coordination of engineering activities safely, efficiently and cost effectively to meet short term production objectives.
• Manages resources to deliver maintenance and operational targets.
• Ensures compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives for engineering processes.
• Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to the maintenance requirements.
• Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection reports.
• Perform electrical infrastructure and equipment over-inspection on work done by apprentices and operators where appropriate and provide feedback and guidance as required.
• Discuss work backlog and future work requirements with the Supervisor and plan corrective measures to rectify, e.g., re-scheduling, prioritising, labour assistance, etc.
• Identify spares requirements and order according to operational and departmental procedures.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health & Safety Act regulations, manufacturing, and company standards to report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor.
• Implement Risk Management plans according to operational requirements and provide consultation on minimisation of engineering risk.
• Perform technical investigations into equipment failures and accident damages.
• Planning of activities in accordance with production schedules and allocation of resources as required.
• Manage and control the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.
• Effective communication to relevant stakeholder to minimize production delays.
• Training and development of subordinates.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• National Diploma or National Technical (N6) certificate with minimum of 5 years previous supervisory experience in underground Trackless Mobile Equipment environment / relevant underground experience, OR
• N4 Certificate and Trade in Diesel or relevant Trade with minimum 10 years previous supervisory experience in underground Trackless Mobile Equipment environment / relevant underground experience
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) to work underground.
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and a clear security clearance.

Extensive experience with the maintenance and management of the following equipment is critical, amongst others.

•  LHDs
•  Drill rigs
•  Spraymec/Shotcreter
•  Agicar
•  Articulated Dump Truck
•  Charge-up machine
• UV/IT/Flatbed/Manitou
• Light vehicles
•  Bolters

Skills & Competencies:

• Independent, proactive thinking and have the ability to do own job planning including SAP.
• Ensure and maintain sound budget control.
• Planning, coordinating and prioritizing.
• Analysis and interpretation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and standby.

Additional information:

• Valid EB / Code 8 Drivers License
• Computer literacy – Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook)
• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, callouts, and work overtime as per the role requirements.
• Successfully obtain a Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground.

Your consideration for employment is subject to:

• SAPS Criminal Record verification and a valid EB / Code 8 Driver's License.
• Qualifications Verification.
• Relevant Psychometric and Technical Assessments

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Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for an energetic, innovative, driven Systems Engineer to join our team. The role is based at our Springs site and will report to the Site Engineering Manager.

Duties and tasks

• Software development on PLC control systems.
• Development of production dashboards.
• Process data interpretation and presentation of key parameters.
• Machine and process automation.
• Maintain process Historian.
• Provide technical support for site control systems.
• Assist with the implementation of manufacturing systems.
• Responsible for contractor management.
• Ensure system documentation is maintained.
• Ensure assessment of risks relating to the execution of tasks are completed and mitigation is in place.
• To develop and implement short- and medium-term strategies to improve engineering availability.
• Control and implement improvement projects (CAPEX & OPEX) on equipment and site infrastructure to grow the business.
• Provide technical support to maintenance team during breakdowns.
• To ensure failures are investigated and actions are put in place to prevent re-occurrence. (Root cause failure analysis)
• To ensure legal compliance of all equipment according to the OHSAct 85 of 1993.
• Assist production with technical fault finding and FMEA analysis.
• Evaluation of plant capacity and equipment performance for equipment.
• Provide support on Siemens Opcenter MES System.
• Support Digital transformation projects
• Provide support to other Element Six facilities globally.

Qualifications:

Qualifications and experience

Required qualifications include:

• B.Tech. Electrical Engineering: Instrumentation
• BSc. Electronic Engineering: Instrumentation

At least 5 years maintenance & project experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Experience in programming and troubleshooting of Siemens PLC systems.
• Experience with the control and monitoring of OEM systems.
• Design, engineer, test and troubleshoot control systems.
• Ability to work independently while applying the available resources.
• Make decisions under pressure.
• Experience in MES - Siemens Opcenter would be beneficial
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• SCADA implementation and production rollout.
• Industrial networks.
• Ability to write SQL queries on various database platforms i.e. Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server (desired)
• Good understanding in Hyper-V and Vmware environment (desired)

Additional information:

Criteria and Skills

• Ability to display logical thinking and make decisions based on technical facts.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve set deadlines and activities.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to lead a team.
• Decision making skills together with planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while applying the available resources.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to successfully implement new ideas and systems

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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a HRD Trainer Engineering Technical Operations to join our Platinum family. This is a key role within the team where you will be:

• Executing skills development for competency.
• Compliance to training and assessment with approved methodology and learning material (learning delivery system).
• Compliance to the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Training resources in compliance with best practice.
• Compliance in terms of MQA and QCTO requirements
• Executing and delivered Engineering / generic / site specific Induction, Equipment Operating Skills and ancillary and skills training.
• Progressive reports on predetermined targets for skills development.
• Relationships with relevant stakeholders.

This role is in the Human Resources Department at a C3 level reporting to the HRD Officer Engineering Technical Training Operations

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with Maths and Physical Science and Technical N2 trade specific (Trade Theory, Engineering Drawing, Maths and Engineering Science)
• Engineering Trade Test Certificate with Learnership Agreement
• NQF 4 OD ETDP Certificate
• Assessor Certificate
• Important: Applications without copies of qualification attached will not be considered.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Engineering Field
• Training experience essential
• Understanding of training needs analysis, training logistics and administration
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Computer literacy
• Operations technical knowledge applicable to SAP and LMS will be advantageous
• Must be prepared to work overtime when required
• Valid South African Driver’s License
• Must be in possession of a Medical Certificate or able to obtain one

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Job Description:

As our Permitting Compliance Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring of compliance with permits’ conditions by:

• Developing detailed implementation plan to maintain and monitor conditions detailed in permits, including the process by which to identify each individual condition and requirement attached to a permit, and link it to a responsible person and to a timeframe.
• Ensuring compliance to commitments detailed in permits and to keep permits in good standing.
• Preparing and communicating to people responsible for implementation of conditions attached to permits and follow up on the compliance.
• Ensuring the integration of Technical and other teams in the compliance process.
• Keeping the permitting manager informed about the results of compliance process as well as the potential risk and mitigation measures.
• Maintaining the permit register and be responsible for document control to acquire and renew permits. 

This role is in the Permitting Department at a band 6 level and reporting to the Permitting Manager

Qualifications:

You will be required to have the following:

• Diploma/Degree in a relevant discipline. E.g., Environmental Management, Law, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineer, Geology, or related disciplines.

Experience:

• At least 5 years in similar position in mining or energy companies, law firms, consulting or in a public agency.
• Experience advising on permitting issues or compliance for new project development in a relevant sector preferably in RSA mining.
• Experience of working in a large multinational company and international projects, involving different cultures and business environments will be an added advantage.
• Track record of interfacing with and influencing colleagues at all levels and coordinating disciplines relevant to permitting.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of new project development issues and or operation issues within the extractive industries or another relevant sector, if possible, with a strong focus on compliance.
• Strong understanding of the technical and non-technical factors that affect compliance.
• Ability to engage across all the disciplines relevant to compliance with conditions attached to permits and ensures effective coordination between these disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, orderly work.
• Broad familiarity with regulatory environments in RSA.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Computer literate.

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Job Description:

The HRD Coordinator Mining is responsible to ensure compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act requirements regarding practical skills development facilities (underground and / or surface) with reference to competence and Legal appointments. Responsibility will also lie in managing an accredited underground workplace skills development area.

Your duties will include (but not limited to) be:

• Coordinate and implement operational skills development for competency.
• Responsible to establish, maintain and manage a working underground and / or surface environment conducive for skills development in compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Identification of skills development delivery priorities for Mining in consultation with the HRD Manager
• Ensures compliance in terms of MQA and QCTO requirements
• Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement and evaluate skills development processes and resources on-going to ensure compliance with best practice principles
• Design and coordinate skills development capacity (infrastructure, curriculum, resources) for skills development needs
• Report progress against predetermined targets for skills development delivery for practical underground workplace development.
• Implements the required learning methodology and learning material.
• Ensures appropriate training budget control
• Measures, evaluates and reports on effectiveness and efficiency of skills development programmes.
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholder relationships including service providers and internal clients.

This role is in the Human Resources Development Department and is at a Band 6 level reporting to the HRD Manager Operations.

Qualifications:

• Blasting Certificate / NQF 3 Rock Breaker Qualification (essential)
• Strata Control Certificate (essential)
• Assessor and Moderator Certificate (essential)
• Mine Overseer Certificate (advantageous)
• OD ETDP Level 5 Higher certificate or NQF 6 OD ETDP Diploma (advantageous)
• Risk Management Certification (advantageous)
• Management Development Programme (advantageous)
• Please include copies of all qualifications when applying, or application will not be reviewed

Skills & experience:

• 5 years’ Mining experience, including 1-year supervisory experience and 2 years HRD
• Projects experience (advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license
• Medically fit

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Job Description:

As a Metallurgist, you will ensure that your subordinates adhere to safety standards and participate in safety meetings.

Your daily duties will include liaising with Metallurgical Technical Engineer on plant operation, monitor and advise on the settings of operational parameters to optimize performance, identify and communicate plant defects to the Senior Metallurgist.

Other duties include:

• Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards
• Assist during breakdowns or emergencies or poor plant performances
• Initiate and conduct personal and team technical projects with the Senior Metallurgist and Laboratory Processor
• Develop a trusting and mutual relationships with internal and external service providers

This role is in the Processing Department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering (essential)
• Anglo Graduate Development Propgramme (AGDP) (essential)
• Please attach all qualifications & academic transcripts upon applying. Those with no qualifications & academic transcripts attached, will not be reviewed

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• 3 years’ experience in Metallurgical Development Projects
• Computer literacy
• Valid driver’s license – Code 08
• Must be medically fit

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Job Description:

The Contact Centre Administrator responsible for handling and logging of all first line customer and stakeholder enquiries that pertain to Employee Services within De Beers and Anglo-American Group of companies.

More of your responsibilities will include:

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Accurately assess customer needs and affectively address these in a professional manner
• Interact with customers and service providers, including suppliers where applicable
• Respond to enquiries and queries (prioritizing as appropriate), investigate problems, and develop remedial plans to resolve problems within acceptable time parameters (as per Service Level Agreement)
• Escalate incidents and problems as appropriate to enhance timeous resolution.
• Provide first line problem resolution service for EMEA Employee Services supported business units
• Appropriately assign case files to payroll Tier 2 for resolution where applicable.
•  Develop a strong working relationship with the processing center to facilitate efficient query resolution and ensure effective management of workflow.
•  Follow up with customers, providing feedback, guidance and information to clients and service providers
• Record all interactions with customers on the approved system
•  Assist customers in the utilization of self-service (where applicable)

Qualifications:

• National Higher Diploma or relevant degree would be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in an inbound Contact Centre
• Customer centric individual
• Understanding of SAP payroll Systems
• Experience in dealing with employees' pay slip queries.
• People services Knowledge/exposure
• Inbound Contact Centre Proficiency
• Business and Process Knowledge
• Contact Centre Operational Skills

Additional information:

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

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Job Description:

As a Millwright Underground you will be responsible to:

• Obtain daily and weekly work instructions from Mine Supervisor
• Prepare and plan work priority list and resource requirements in order to complete tasks
• Ensure that all resources requirements are communicated to Mine Supervisor in order to complete allocated work orders
• Inform the Team Leader when work is being conducted in the area of responsibility
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities with the Team Leader, to ensure that the operation is not effected or alternative plans need to be prepared
• Show the appropriate Team Leader how certain low level maintenance and preventative steps can be undertake by the operational team within process
• Communicate any stumbling blocks to the appropriate Mine Supervisor so that plans can be made
• Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment are conducted
• Be available for after-hours standby duty
• Ensure the safe and proper running of all machinery and equipment are conducted
• Ensure that all planned maintenance schedules are accurately complied with
• Ensure that all work conducted is performed to the required standards and specifications
• Ensure that all safety and legal requirements are carefully followed
• Identify opportunities to improve operations
• Participation in improvement projects
• Support efforts to overcome operational problems
• Identify risks and threats to the process proactively
• Ensure that the correct tools are used to complete tasks
• Ensure that materials and equipment are available for the shifts requirements in the area
• Communicate mine defects to the Team Leader or Engineering Supervisor via notifications
• Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans
• Ensure that employees work in a safe environment
• Assist the BA Officer in completing safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area
• Compile an accurate shift/work order reports
• Ensure that technical data is accurate
• Complete requisitions for stock items required
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers
• Complete the necessary job cards relating to the task done including and description of work and spares used
• Participate in required meetings including safety
• Accurately complete role administration requirements
• Act in Mine Supervisor positions

The role is in the Engineering Department at a Band 8 (C2) level, reporting to the Foreman

Qualifications:

• Grade 10 or Technical Trade Specific N2
• Trade Certificate for Millwright (essential)
• Medium Voltage Certificate (advantageous)
• Attach all qualifications upon application

Knowledge & skills required:

• At least 3 years post trade experience
• Mining experience (essential)
• Valid driving license and reliable vehicle
• Must be able to work shifts
• Willing and able to do standby and overtime
• Must be medically fit

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Job Description:

As the Instrument Mechanician you will further be required to be competent in instrumentation used in highly automated plants and be responsible for all systems, maintenance.

Your responsibilities include and not limited:

• Perform daily inspections in accordance with mine and safety act regulations
• Report all defects and breakdowns on machinery to the supervisor
• Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems
• Interpret P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Drawings) to assist with fault finding
• Support on existing instrumentation
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution

This role is in the Engineering department at a C2 level reporting to the Senior Instrumentation Mechanician.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Maths and Science) or N3 equivalent
• Certified Instrumentation Mechanician Trade Certificate (Section 13 or 26D)

Experience

• Exposure within Instrumentation environment within mining
• Must have smelting, refinery, concentrator experience
• Experience with furnaces (advantageous)
• Valid driving license code 08
• Basic Computer Skills (advantageous)