Operating Model Control Room Operator at Anglo American

• The Control Room Operator is a shift role responsible for the effective operation and control shaft conditions by monitoring the control systems and to ensure all variables remain within the prescribed limits during a shift.

Job Description

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Effective control of shaft systems including underground & surface conveying systems:

• Effective belt, TMM management, man & rock winder and underground pumping systems monitoring
• Effective response to indicated problems & call-out procedures
• Effective reporting on Safety indicators
• Minimize quantity of delays or disruptions to Shaft operation due to Control Room ineffectiveness
• Effective communications with team members
• Provide timely and accurate information for breakdowns, emergencies, and management
• Ensure reports are completed to required standard & time frame requirements
• Communication centre for underground operations
• Emergency point of contact for underground emergencies
• Liaison with Central Services as communication point regarding surface ore tramming.
• Communication centre with Central Services regarding surface ore movement

Effective monitoring, control & reporting of the shaft operation, conveyor systems and any incidents, where applicable, during a shift:

• Monitor, control & record all shaft underground & surface variables for optimal performance during a shift
• Controlling surface, shaft & underground operations
• Communicating all system defects to appropriate supervisor or manager
• Generating improvement ideas
• React appropriately to any abnormal activities & notify relevant shaft supervisor
• Assist Engineering to maintain equipment in control room area
• Activate relevant fire alarm system/evacuation procedure
• Monitoring the centralized blasting area.
• Data logging

Coordinating Control Room Operations

• Assisting during breakdowns or emergencies
• Applying appropriate stand by and/or call out procedures
• Monitor & recording compressed air usage, pump stations and dam levels
• Monitoring and recording anomalies at the loading box and skip conditions
• Monitoring conveyor transfer box conditions
• Identify and report any sudden changes in monitoring data.
• Direct underground team leaders, chairlift operators and pump attendants to areas of concern and report same to supervisor

Effective execution of control room operations

• Perform area administration functions
• Administer meetings within allocated time frame
• Conduct and participate in required meetings
• Monitoring time and attendance records where applicable
• Compiling accurate shift reports
• Compiling ad-hoc reports for management or other customers
• Relay instructions from management to team members regarding surface ore tramming.
• Establishing procedures for abnormal work requirements

This role is in the Engineering Department at a band C1 level reporting to the Engineering Foreman.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ N3 with Maths and Science
• 2-3 years’ experience working on shaft
• Sound understanding of underground mining operations
• Experience working in a call centre environment within Operating Model (advantegous)
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office
• Code 8 driver’s license