Company Description

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives"", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible."

Job Description

Purpose

During designated shifts, oversee the engineering and maintenance value chain, ensuring safety, quality, and optimal performance.

Your duties will include:

• Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with our operating license.
• Escalate any operational and SHE-related matters in time to the responsible General Engineering Supervisor.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Shift Coordination: Prepare and coordinate activities during designated shifts.
• Team Leadership: Support and guide the team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Quality Control: Maintain quality control measures to ensure that materials fed into the processing plant meet required standards and specifications.
• Equipment Supervision: Maintain and manage the operation of equipment used in the mining operations area and material transport, ensuring optimal performance and addressing issues promptly.
• Communication: Maintain effective communication with team members, supervisors, and other departments to relay information, address challenges, and ensure a coordinated workflow.
• Data Recording: Record and maintain accurate data related to mining operations activities, material quantities, and quality metrics for reporting and analysis.
• Problem Resolution: Address and resolve operational challenges, technical issues, and discrepancies within mining operations.
• Shift Reporting: Prepare comprehensive shift reports detailing activities, accomplishments, challenges, and any incidents or deviations from standard procedures.
• Training and Development: Provide guidance and support to team members, facilitating training sessions as needed to enhance skills and knowledge within the team.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with relevant teams to optimise block preparation and material feeding processes, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Execute the delivery of sustainability activities relevant to the discipline.
• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to the discipline.
• Implement environmental and social risk mitigation techniques.
• Implement sustainability initiatives relevant to the work area and progress report.
• Act consistently with sustainability expectations.
• Ensure a purpose-led, high-performing culture, applying the company values and principles of inclusion and diversity.
• Actively engage as a team member in all team processes
• Set clear and consistent expectations.
• Lead day-to-day communications with teams across all shifts.
• Provide input for a draft of communication materials to understand the operation's goals and directions.
• Implement management processes within the work area.
• Assign tasks to ensure sufficient coverage for team members, accounting for planned leave and absenteeism.
• Review task performance and manage underperformance as appropriate.
• Ensure participation in required training (e.g., safety, compliance, refresher, etc.)
• Develop team members.
• Provide coaching and appropriate feedback to individuals and teams across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / N3 certificate
• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mining (Advantage)
• SA Drivers Licence
• Competency A
• DMRE approved Blasting Certificate
• A2 Safety Training and Legal Liability (Advantage)

Experience
Technical Knowledge

• Technical understanding, with three years of relevant operational experience in mining.
• Knowledge of operational processes within the scope of the role.
• Basic understanding of commercial explosive products and their properties, including initiation systems (where applicable).
• Theory of effective drill set-up and drilling techniques (where applicable).
• Documentation, sign-off and approval processes.
• Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purpose-led, high-performance and change.
• Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.