Section Manager Production at Anglo American

Job Description:

The Section Manager has the Legal accountability with a 2.6.1 appointment in terms of the Minerals Act and Regulations and is required to assist the manager in the control, management and direction of the underground workings of the mine, as stipulated by the regulations.

The focus for this role will be to:

• Implement and support “Zero Tolerance” principles. through monitoring, analyzing and responding to accident/incident reports and safety audits.

• Carry out regular site inspections, identify and highlight poor housekeeping.

• Inspect and sign off legal records of site inspections, reports and written instructions and ensure compliance to necessary administration of certificates and permissions required for specialised tasks.

• Attend and contribute to production meetings for the area and consult with Production Manager regarding forecasted needs for area of responsibility.

• Assess and quantify equipping needs for the mining of exposed reef with stoping and logistics teams and Co-ordinate interaction between logistics and mining.

• Carry out regular visits to site, respond to identified deviations from planning, monitor daily production reports and responds to identified shortfalls or negative trends.

• Consult with, receive forecasted needs and cost limitations from Production Manager and Accountant and schedule mining process with team.

• Define projected costs and sets budget to predetermined store rates.

• Actively pursue new technology, improve procedures with team and suppliers and support research projects. 

• Maintain contact with technical developments through journals, mining papers and product information from suppliers, investigate and assess appropriate new technology through demonstrations and trials, on and off site.

• Supervises the completion and forwarding of all required production performance statistics to appropriate end users.

• Quantifies development and stoping targets and plans the process for the achievement thereof with the development team.

• Obtain and confirm section budget objectives and monitor / respond to unit cost reports. 

• Managing the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings

This role is in the Mining department on a Band 6 level, reporting to the Production Manager. 

Qualifications:

You will be required to have: 

• Mining Degree/Diploma and Mine Managers Certificate of Competence

• Blasting Certificate

Experienced Required

• At least five years mining experience at metalliferous mines

• Mine Health and Safety Act knowledge

• Computer literate

• Ensuring coordination with internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve business objectives

• Operational experience in a Plant Production environment

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 endless. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global 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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.