Section Engineer Production at Anglo American

Job Description:
As a legal Appointee, you will ensure the safe and sustainable operation of plant equipment and processes linked to your Operational Area of responsibility at Polokwane Smelter.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Ensuring adherence to the MHS Act, OHS Act, and GMR 2 regulations.
• Management of the effective maintenance of assets, including planned and preventative maintenance.
• Management and facilitation of shutdowns.
• Ensuring adherence to site-specific and overall Anglo American standards.
• Oversee plant, operational and business improvement projects (within the limit of authority).
• Effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Display effective team and performance management.
• This role forms part of the Engineering Department of Polokwane Smelter at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Engineering Manager, with multiple section reports.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Completed BEng, BSc, BTech or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Power Engineering is required.
• Current holder of a GCC Factories and/or Mine & Works legal ticket is required.
• A postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years operational engineering experience within a processing related environment is required i.e. Smelters, Furnaces, Processing, Refineries and Concentrators.  
• At least 2 years people management experience (middle management) is required.
• Project management experience would be advantageous.

Other Requirements:

• All successful candidates will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Test.  
• Valid South African Drivers Licence.

Additional information:
What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.