Section Manager - Mining Integrated Operations Centre -Kathu at Anglo American

Job Description:
As our Section Manager MIOC, you will be responsible to optimise and improve mining processes through the optimal setup, development, maintenance and management of the Mining Integrated Operations Centre.  This will be achieved by:

• Acting as a safety leader by consistently applying Safety and Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Analyse and measure Mining processes to identify opportunities for improvements
• Management and direction of Loading and hauling operations to achieve the budgeted plan and schedule compliance metrics
• Utilization on Shovels and Trucks are in accordance to the target to ensure the achievement of hauling targets
• Monitor Trucks load to full capacity when Hauling and the Loading section is informed when this is not achieved.
• Address cycle times with Hauling to ensure shortest cycle times.
• Report substandard road conditions to the responsible section to minimize equipment damages (haul trucks).
• Maintain software of various Fleet Management Systems (FMS) including Dispatch, RockMa systems and equipment to ensure full functionality at all times.
• Conduct root-cause analyses on faulty or defective systems, identify suitable solutions and implement to ensure effective problem solving.
• Control spare inventory to ensure availability of spares which enables system functionality at all times.
• Identify barriers to effective production performance and contribute to the design of efficient production processes by recommending solutions to ensure optimal and economical resource utilization.
• Monitor, measure and analyze the quantity and quality of production levels to identify areas of improvement.
• Projects are undertaken in the necessary fashion to ensure pre-work done, deadlines achievable, productivity targets can be reached
• Build, and maintain healthy relations with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
• Participate in stakeholder engagements per relevant to discipline and act consistently with sustainability expectations.
• Manage and execute BEP’s
• Support the development of, and ultimately implement, a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the teams that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity by act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Implement management processes for employee & contractor management within work area
• Develop plans to address knowledge and skill gaps in the team through development and coaching, by manage the talent pipeline and proactively conduct recruitment.

This role is in the Mining department on a band 6 level and reporting to the Manager Mining, North.

Qualifications:

• B Eng /or BSc (Mining, Mechanical, IT or Industrial Engineering) Degree.
• An Honours Degree in above disciplines will be an advantage.
• FLM / MMP /Achiever / Leader in Anglo will be a recommendation
• A3 Safety Training
• High level of computer literacy in MS Office. Additional working knowledge on Dispatch systems (Modular) and SAP is recommended.
• Code 08 Drivers Licence

Experience:

• 5 years relevant Mining operational experience in Dispatch or a Technical and Operational environment 
• Production background in particular in truck optimisation and scheduling will be an advantage.

Closing Date: 23rd, March 2022