Specialist Electrical Engineer at Anglo American

Purpose

The purpose is to lead the design and implementation of all electrical and instrumentation engineering works, ensuring integration between the different disciplines within the business and providing operational support relating to the electrical and instrumentation disciplines.

Your duties will include:

• Implement and ensure governance of assigned Anglo American Technical Standards.
• Enhance engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the maintenance management system.
• Engineering governance to ensure compliance with legislation, SANS, and company design, maintenance, and implementation standards.
• Benchmarking on best practices and introduction of new technology to the business.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices for quality control regarding technical engineering aspects during project execution.
• Manage and govern all electrical engineering processes safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively to meet short-term and long-term production objectives.
• Implement and contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects to ensure the implementation of best-practice engineering processes.
• Manage electrical-related contractors as part of the team to ensure zero worker harm and minimal property damage.
• Ensure that customer relations are maintained and enhanced to contribute to overall project success.
• Ensure all contracts are in place to monitor contractor performance and compare to agree-upon requirements.
• Effectively use engineering systems and software and appreciate its benefits.
• Liaise with stakeholders to provide relevant and specialised technical support and input for operations and projects.
• Develop and test new growth ideas for viability in preparation for and to be taken through the various project phases to ensure project success.
• Provide electrical support to project teams to ensure and achieve electrical civil integrity standards.
• Proactively liaise with external energy suppliers to ensure sufficient energy allocation, e.g., applies for energy resources from energy providers.
• Allocate resources (external providers) to achieve the section plan on a daily basis and throughout the year.
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety, and environmental standards and with Company and Group values.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
• SA Drivers Licence

Experience:

• 5 Years of mining or heavy industry construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, protocols, and standards.
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage and medium-voltage distribution systems and operating principles.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems used in mining settings, automation principles, and industrial process control.
• Experienced in implementing safety instrumented systems (SIS) and SIL (Safety Integrity Level) assessments, instrument calibration techniques, and procedures.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies, industry regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of energy-efficient practices, sustainability initiatives, and environmental considerations in electrical and instrumentation engineering.