Section Engineer Contracts & Projects at Anglo American

Job Description:
As our Section Engineer Contractors & Projectsyour responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment
• Select and allocate resources for safe work.
• Consider environmental factors and minimise adverse impacts.
• Oversee safety management system elements and comply as appropriate.
• Ensure critical controls are functioning.
• Implement and maintain safety standards.
• Promptly investigate all incidents.
• Ensure subordinates are competent for safe task facilitation.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Authority:
• Stop unsafe work in any area – not just in your area. We are safety leaders.
• Issue safety-related instructions to any employees or contractors at the workplace.
• Initiate action, including training, against subordinates and contractors for their role in unsafe behaviour.
• Technical Directive:
• Strategically align project objectives with resource allocation and scheduling.
• Elevate project management standards by fostering a culture of excellence and providing constructive feedback to project teams.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth execution and timely completion.
• Implement robust quality control and assurance measures throughout the project lifecycle, including contractor management and routine testing.
• Authority:
• Review progress against the plan and make changes and adjustments accordingly.
• Assign tasks to subordinates in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
• Monitor and optimise work schedules.
• Assign tasks to supervisors to meet required tasks and reporting.
• Stop or redirect work that is not being executed according to quality standards or is not being solved by the shift supervisor if needed.
• Contractors & Projects:
• Project Planning and Scheduling: Collaborate with project team members to develop comprehensive plans, schedules, and timelines for project execution.
• Contract Management: Supervise contract execution with subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders, including contract review and negotiation.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications, implementing inspection and control procedures.
• Resource Management: Effectively manage human and material resources to ensure efficient execution, coordinating with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks, implementing strategies to address issues impacting project performance.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and conduct inspections to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations on construction sites.
• Cost Control and Budget Management: Monitor project expenditures, manage budgets, and identify opportunities for cost savings to meet budget constraints.
• Stakeholder Communication: Foster communication and collaboration among project stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing concerns to maintain positive relationships.
• Problem-solving and Decision-making: Resolve construction-related issues promptly and decisively to minimise delays and maintain progress.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, prepare progress reports, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements by documenting project milestones and activities.
• People and Teams:
• Communicate effectively and listen actively.
• Set clear expectations and goals, track progress, and handle changes effectively.
• Monitor performance, address issues, and enforce rules and standards.
• Provide training and development opportunities.
• Authority:
• Share information at appropriate forums.
• Introduce change following business needs.
• Prescribe critical tasks and measure performance.
• Enforce discipline to ensure conditions conducive to work.
• Develop or ensure the development of role requirements.
• Select and appoint staff to role requirements.
• Budget and Cost Control Management:
• Ensure compliance with the budget for the area of responsibility.
• Evaluate and approve cost impacts in the area of responsibility and revise the budget accordingly.
• Identify, communicate, and execute potential cost-reduction initiatives.
• Authority:
• Generate authorisation for expenditures.
• Revise budget after receiving appropriate authorisations.
• Take necessary action to correct misallocations.
• This role is in Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) department on a band 6.12 level reporting to the Manager Engineering & Maintenance

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree, or
• Relevant Bachelor of Technology on an NQF7-level
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competence) in Engineering
• SA Drivers Licence Code B

Technical Knowledge

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in project and contractor management in an operational environment.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and statutory requirements.
• Understanding contract management, including contract types, terms, and legal considerations.
• Knowledge of business process mapping, functional design specification document development, test cases, scenario testing, and document/change control.
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental regulations related to construction projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other 3rd Party Interface software.