Manager Human Factors at Anglo American

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment.
• Drive the improvement of AAP wide S&SD capability by identifying and prioritising the key human factors required to successfully implement leading world class S&SD practices
• Identify and analyse opportunities to enable step changes in value realisation by creating S&SD human factor pathways supported by established behavioural development programmes to successfully implement world class S&SD expertise for the discipline.
• Conduct industry research and collaborate with global S&SD industry leadership, HR experts, consulting groups and academia to inform the development of S&SD management excellence and driving industry competitiveness through world class S&SD delivery.
• Collaborate with technical, S&SD management and support function teams to develop a human factor analysis framework to understand proficiency gaps within the discipline and actively facilitate the exploration of innovative ways to induce a step change in S&SD delivery through the people.
• Coach and develop on-site S&SD teams in understanding of human factor approaches and techniques, delivery of training and the assessment of its effectiveness.
• Collect report and analyse human factors leadership capability in operating units and advise to BU management on any required interventions.
• Apply expertise by participating in the independent investigation into serious incidents across Anglo American and identify and analyse the underlying human factors behind the incidents.
• Engage operational management to support their better understanding of human factors and their roles as leaders in the delivery of improved safety and business performance.
• Create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity on Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Ensure discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements, Anglo American standards, and CA&SI governance.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honors degree or equivalent) in psychology, behavioural sciences, or other relevant discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in Psychology.
• Must be a registered Industrial Psychologist in relevant jurisdiction.

Experience and Knowledge

• 8 – 10 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated success in applying psychological principles to S&SD context.
• A demonstrated thought leader in the understanding and application of human factors in an
• Integrated SHE management framework.
• A demonstrated thought leader and understanding and application of integrated behaviour-based safety management or S&SD Capability development.
• Successfully designed and executed complex integrated SHE capability or HR development projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior people leadership role within a technical environment, including the coordination of knowledge sharing across disciplines, managing workload, and reviewing the work of others to ensure consistency with task requirements.