Section Manager MIOC at Anglo American

Job Description:

As our Section Manager MIOC of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Maintain safety and health principles by following operational risk management rules, taking personal responsibility, and fostering a safe workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, and risk management standards and best practices.
• Active participation in VFLs, relevant Risk Assessments, and closed-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Optimised and Improved Mining Processes:

• Initiate and manage the development of improved technical standards and systems to build effective operational support for achieving internal production targets.
• Improve the utilisation and productivity of production assets.
• Analyse production asset performance trends against required operational objectives and identify and implement corrective action and improvement opportunities.

Production Performance and Process Monitoring:

• Identify barriers to effective production performance.
• Contribute to designing efficient production processes by recommending solutions to ensure optimal and economical resource utilisation.

Project Support and New Technology Projects:

• Prepare project-specific activities before commencement to ensure that deadlines and productivity targets are met.
• Monitor and oversee contractors to ensure conformance to project and legal requirements.
• Continuously monitor project post-implementation to ensure conformance to desired outcomes.
• Guide direct reports to identify and coordinate the development and integration of new technologies and best practices, using in-depth technical expertise, to replace or improve the cost-effectiveness of operating systems and services.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Build, manage and maintain healthy stakeholder relations to achieve organisational goals.
• Provide relevant support and input and ensure continuous customer satisfaction by producing and delivering on required volumes and production targets.

Budget and Cost Control Management:

• Assist with the compilation of the annual budget.
• Monitor spending and allocation of expenses to ensure appropriate reporting and cash flow management.
• Ensure sound financial practices per the approved budget for effective cost control and savings.

People Management:

• Optimise human resources so that the section delivers maximum output by embedding work ethics,
• Assess the training needs of the Section against the defined skill requirements and develop and implement a training plan within authority limits.

Environment Management:

• Ensure compliance with all legislative regulations to maintain a risk-free environment and implement measures.
• Identify improvement measures and solutions to eliminate the recurrence of incidents and pollution to ensure that mine waste materials are not hazardous to the environment and its surroundings.

This role is in Mining (MIN) department on a band 6.12 (D4/D5) level reporting to the Manager Mining

Qualifications:

• B.Eng. / BSc (Mining, Mechanical, IT or Industrial Engineering, NQF7
• An Honours degree will be advantageous, NQF8
• SA Drivers Licence
• A3 Safety Certificate
• Dispatch system (Modular) SAP – advantageous
• MMCC (advantageous)

Technical Knowledge

• Extensive Operational and Dispatch Technical knowledge with 6-8 years of experience in any mining value chain process, including 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced Computer Literacy, MS Office Suite.
• Proficient in problem-solving abilities, demonstrating expertise in Mining Engineering, with the capacity to address and resolve complex challenges in mining environments.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of surface mining operations, including knowledge of extraction methods, material handling, and environmental considerations.
• Skilled in equipment management, showcasing the ability to oversee and optimise mining equipment use, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
• Demonstrates expertise in process optimisation, employing advanced techniques to enhance mining processes, improve resource utilisation, and achieve operational excellence.
• Proficient in Mining Technical and mine planning, showcasing a deep understanding of their functionality and application, contributing to strategic decision-making and efficient resource allocation.
• Adheres to compliance with company policies and procedures, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines governing mining operations.

Closing Date:

• 30 April, 2026