Specialist - Operational Readiness & Transition at Anglo American

Job Description:

• The Specialist Operational Readiness & Transition is required to support the OR&T Manager to implement the strategies and plans for quality management, technical services, mine design and production planning, and set up the required interfaces to achieve the business case.
• Pursue and drive a culture of zero harm and ensure all aspects of the work are completed in adherence to the De Beers’ Safety, Health, Security and Environmental standards and systems.
• Ensures compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Support the OR&T Manager to develop and coordinate the implementation of an integrated, cross-functional Operational Readiness & Transition Plan, including:
• Analysis and definition of the scope of quality management, technical services, mine design and production planning.
• Coordination of business processes, people / skills requirements and technologies to support the transition process (including governance, permits, legislation related to all of these).
• Integration / alignment with relevant stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of change management processes, and records, data and document hand-over
• Ensure the standards are met for technical quality, safety, integrity and adequacy of mining development too reduce operational risks.
• Assist in the development and set-up of relevant operational requirements, systems and technical documentation.
• Provide inputs for the development of relevant policies, procedures, standards and training strategy in accordance with legislative, mining, organisational and quality requirements to ensure mining operational readiness.
• Provides inputs to facilitate alignment of OR&T plan with OPEX.
• Provide an interface with all VOP departments that remain stable in OR&T such as OP and BI.

Qualifications:
Formal qualifications:

• Degree or B Tech in Engineering.
• Relevant Project Management experience
• Contractor Management experience
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (advantageous)
• Valid EB/Code 08 Drivers License

Role-specific knowledge:

• Minimum 5 years years solid knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Operating Underground Mines
• Project management skills from conceptual to construction / commissioning phase
• Operational readiness and transition skills
• Contractor management
• Computer Literacy and proficiency in relevant software packages

Safety:

• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Provide a role model in safety by consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values.

Closing Date: 17th, April 2022