Engineer OCC - Mamatwan Mine at South32

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As an Operation Control Centre Engineer, you will be responsible to lead and manage the Operations Control Centre (OCC) team and its processes, ensuring alignment with the Mine Plan and operational requirements. The incumbent is responsible for driving operational excellence through effective coordination, systems optimization, and the application of best-practice methodologies to support safe, efficient, and reliable production.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Evaluate and improve mining, mine planning and fixed plant processes and systems and implement critical controls to improve safety and plant/mine processes to optimize production;
• Participate in the development of and interpret and ensure the execution of Short Term Mine Plans (daily, weekly, monthly);
• Optimise the utilization of the Load and Haulage fleet using the Fleet Management System;
• Manage contractors as SPA;
• Supporting LEAN and Continuous Improvement;
• Develop systems that support change initiatives, to be managed locally while maintaining simplicity and standardization.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a mining or improvement environment, including at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity;
• Proven knowledge and practical application of LEAN, Root Cause Analysis / PPS, and FMECA methodologies (essential);
• Strong understanding of mine information systems, with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite, SCADA, fleet management systems, and visual management tools;
• Solid knowledge of surface mining operations;
• Experience with SAP will be an advantage.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree / BTECH/ National Diploma in Mining Engineering;
• Grade 12;
• Valid Drivers License.