Section Manager Reliability at Anglo American

Job Description:
Purpose

• The purpose is identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect the operations.

Your duties will include:

• Implement the equipment maintenance strategy to align with the production profile.
• Enhance engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the maintenance management system.
• Mitigate production risks by managing them proactively.
• Ensure quality control/ assurance during routine test work and contractor management.
• Maintenance Planning: Collaborate with the maintenance team to plan and schedule maintenance activities, ensuring optimal resource use and adherence to maintenance strategies.
• Asset Performance Monitoring: Implement and oversee systems for monitoring and analysing asset performance, utilising data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues and improve overall reliability.
• Predictive Maintenance: Implement predictive maintenance techniques, such as condition monitoring and predictive analytics, to identify potential equipment failures before they occur.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, including operations and engineering, to align reliability initiatives with overall business objectives and strategies.
• Risk Management: Identify and proactively manage risks associated with equipment reliability, implementing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards and industry best practices related to equipment reliability and maintenance.
• Performance Reporting: Provide regular reports to the Manager of Engineering & Maintenance on equipment performance, reliability metrics, and the effectiveness of maintenance strategies.
• Emergency Response Planning: Develop and maintain emergency plans for equipment failures or critical events, ensuring rapid and effective responses to minimise downtime.
• Vendor and Supplier Management: Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure the availability of quality spare parts, support services, and technology upgrades for equipment reliability

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree Engineering (Relevant to Reliability Engineering and Asset Management) (NQF7)
• SA Drivers License Code B

Experience

• 5 Years’ operational experience in Mechanical Maintenance, Reliability, and Diagnostics.
• Proficient in mechanical maintenance, reliability, and diagnostic practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of key value drivers in the operational discipline's value chain, including the interdependencies of critical levers.