Section Engineering Production at Anglo American

Job Description:
As a legal appointment in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, the Section Engineer Production will be responsible for the maintenance management of the Shovels section aligned to Anglo American’s Asset Strategy & Reliability framework, in the open pit mining section.

• Liaise with your production teams and account for the performance of the fleet under the responsibility.
• Consistently apply the Anglo Way principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities and Loss Time Injuries in accordance with the Anglo American Standards, and Mine Health and Safety Act, the Anglo Safety Way and other applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate effective financial control, budgeting, and forecasting over the section.
• Contractor management.
• Continuous improvement of the section in terms of maintenance.
• Responsible for Maintenance and Repair Contracts where applicable.
• Ensuring adherence to site-specific and Anglo American standards.
• This role is in the Engineering Department and is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Resident Engineer.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• National Diploma/Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Power Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mines and Works)

Required Experience:

• 5 years post-engineering qualification experience in an operational mining environment.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance management of surface (open pit) mining equipment, will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of hydraulic/rope shovels would be advantageous.

Other Requirements:

• Advanced Computer Literacy.
• Valid South African Driving License.

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 are a large, successful multinational company – and we are still growing all the time.

Who we are

• Anglo American is a globally diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.