Section Manager Load and Haul OC at Anglo American

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Develop, maintain, update, and communicate all legal and operational policies, procedure, standards, and guidelines relevant to the area of responsibility.
• Create and implement agreed upon operational planning and production targets, ensuring that integrated operational plans are practically designed, executable and support the business strategy.
• Financial budgeting and management.
• Effective People Management: Ensure that roles are clearly defined and that competencies and learning paths are developed to human capacity and capability.
• Asset optimisation of operational capabilities.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, understand and deliver on their operational needs, and identify and resolve issues timeously.
• Demonstrate behaviours in line with safety, health and environmental standards.

This role forms part of the Mine Production Department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Manager Mining.

Qualifications:

• Completed Degree in Mining Engineering or relevant NQF 7 equivalents
• Opencast or Rock Breaker Blasting Certificate
• Completed or in the process of completing a postgraduate qualification would be advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years demonstrated mining production experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within open pit mining operations
• Advanced knowledge and extensive experience in load & haul and pit dewatering
• Strong understanding and knowledge of mine planning
• Proficient in assessing management principles around open pit mining and related equipment and associated operational standards and philosophies
• Contractor Management experience
• Advanced budget and cost control experience
• Experience in project management would be advantageous

Additional information

• Valid South African Driver’s license
• Valid Certificate of Fitness