Job Opportunities at Anglo American

Purpose

• Manage, implement, and optimise mechanical engineering services professionally and effectively, adhering to all safety and legislative requirements

Your duties will include:

• Promptly investigate all incidents.
• Ensure subordinates are competent for safe task facilitation.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Stop unsafe work in any area – not just in your area. We are safety leaders.
• Issue safety-related instructions to any employees or contractors at the workplace.
• Initiate action, including training, against subordinates and contractors for their role in unsafe behaviour.
• Align equipment maintenance strategy with production profile.
• Improve engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the maintenance management system.
• Proactively manage production risks.
• Ensure quality control/assurance in routine testing and contractor management.
• Review progress against the plan and make changes and adjustments accordingly.
• Assign tasks to subordinates in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
• Monitor and optimise work schedules.
• Assign tasks to supervisors to meet required tasks and reporting.
• Stop or redirect work that is not being executed according to quality standards or is not being solved by the shift supervisor if needed.
• Manage and govern mechanical 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.
• Ensure that customer relations are maintained and enhanced to contribute to overall project success.
• Ensure that all contracts are in place to monitor actual contractor performance.
• Effectively uses engineering systems and software and appreciates its benefits.
• Liaise with stakeholders to provide relevant and specialised technical support and input for operations and projects.
• Ensure that specifications are in place for pre-commissioning trials and that hot and cold commissioning is done to undertake the commissioning of plants.
• Ensure that the commissioning handover is as planned.
• 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 mechanical support to project teams to ensure and achieve mechanical integrity standards.
• Communicate effectively with team members, provide information, listen actively, and respond to feedback.
• Establish clear expectations and goals, ensure everyone works towards the same objectives, and track progress over time.
• Handle changes to the plan effectively, minimise disruption, and keep everyone focused on the end goal.
• Monitor performance and promptly address any issues or roadblocks, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary changes.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering B-degree / National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
• SA Drivers Licence

Experience

• Technical Knowledge
• 5 Years experience in maintenance in a section in/on a mine. Preferably in a supervisory role.
• Understanding of value drivers in mechanical engineering and their interdependence.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering in the mining industry and relevant legislation (Mine Health and Safety Act).
• Experienced in identifying and implementing business and strategic improvement opportunities and projects in mines.
• Proficient in project management fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of change management methodologies.

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Job Description:
Your Role as a Chemistry Graduate 

• Step into the future of mining with an exciting opportunity to apply your chemistry knowledge across the Platinum value chain. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in key areas such as analytical chemistry, laboratory management, quality control, and material characterisation. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and work with advanced analytical techniques and instruments specific to PGM chemistry, gaining skills in areas like spectroscopy, and water analysis. Collaborating with industry experts, you’ll support the testing and analysis of samples, contribute to research and development projects, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. This immersive three-year program includes rotations across multiple sites, offering exposure to various aspects of the mining process, including mineral analysis. 

What’s in it for you? 

• Join a vibrant and inclusive graduate community where you'll work on real-world projects and benefit from structured development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. If you’re passionate about using chemistry to drive innovation and sustainability in the mining industry, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact. 

Qualifications:

To qualify for the Anglo American Platinum Graduate Programme, you must :   

• Have completed Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry
• Have completed your degree within the last 2 years or are due to graduate by December 2024.   
• Have no more than 12 months post qualification completion, work experience.   
• Be a team player with strong leadership potential.   
• Demonstrate drive, ambition, and a passion for challenging work in our operations.   
• Must be willing and able to work in remote areas, with relocation support provided where necessary 
• All applicants MUST include a full academic transcript with their application

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Job Description:
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 uses engineering systems and software and appreciates 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 liaises 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.

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Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Achievement of safe production performance levels through the effective maintenance of equipment

• Attend and conduct Safety meeting
• Conducts and participate in Risk assessments
• Allocate tasks to subordinates
• Attend to Breakdowns and emergencies as required
• Ensure that material, spares and equipment are available as required
• Ensure proper and adequate on the job training and coaching is provided to subordinates
• Comply to environmental requirements
• Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components
• Maintains a high quality of work
• Timely and accurate information
• Records results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format
• Works in a sequence that prioritizes work requirements
• Completing job cards and description of work and spares used (PM’s)
• Performing work to the required standards and specifications
• Applying appropriate tools to complete tasks
• Good employee relations
• Ensuring effective teamwork
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications of possible conflict
• Ensure that subordinates have clear work expectations and plans
• Conduct on the job induction
• Support, coach and participate in the training and development of subordinates and apprentices
• Effective two way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor
• Report at risk behavior, incidents and injuries
• Interacting with other departments
• Advising defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager
• Recommend employees suitable for career developing
• This role is at GBF 8 level reporting to the Senior Foreman Mechanical

Qualifications:

• N2 or equivalent
• Certified Competent as Fitter  - Section 26D

Experience

• None

Knowledge and Skills

• English literate (speak, read and write)
• Must be able to do standby and overtime
• Must be familiar with risk assessments procedures
• Valid driving license code 08 · Basic Computer Skills

Additional requirements will include:

• Must be able to do standby, overtime and , if required, shift work.
• Will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Test 

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Job Description:
Core Responsibilities (amongst others): 

• Act as the general council for Envusa Energy to support the development of the new company by identifying key legal risks and opportunities.
• Draft and review strategic contracts and partnerships to align with Envusa Energy strategy.
• Work to protect intellectual property assets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the management team and provide advice on legal matters.
• Ensure adherence to governance, risk and compliance framework and government regulations by collaborating to develop processes, procedures and strategies for managing legal risk.
• Provide advice and secretarial services to the Corporate Leaders and Envusa Board to ensure Envusa is compliant with legal requirements while providing legal advice on various business aspects.
• Partner with leaders and HR to resolve employment issues.
• Manage the provision of legal services by external lawyers and law firms in a cost-effective manner.
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these or raise them with your manager as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Graduate in Law or related discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification, ideally an MBA or equivalent
• Ability to deal with complex and inter-dependent legal agreements.
• Experience in startup-specific areas like intellectual property, corporate law, labor law, and securities law, among others. They should be familiar with the legal requirements in South Africa (UK and France desirable)
• Understanding of governance and corporate legal requirements such as Companies Act
   

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Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure implementation of the AAP ORMP
• Coordinate the External SHE System Certification Audit.
• Plan and ensure the Implementation of operational SHE Legal Compliance Assessments.
• Facilitate the implementation of an operational audit schedule on critical areas to ensure the elimination of Fatal Incidents, Major Potential Incidents, and High Potential Incidents (AFRS, Risk Assurance, Fatal Close Out, Section 54 close out, technical reviews).
• Implement the required SHE Risk & Assurance system procedures, systems and standards.
• Review and analyse operational incident investigations, risk assessments and audit reports for quality control and to ensure the Hierarchy of Control is effectively applied.
• Formulation of key focus areas, recommendations, trend and data analysis.
• Monitor the performance of cost engineering systems and processes to evaluate if changes are necessary and/or effective.
• Review contractor SHE engagement files for compliance.
• Review and check contractors’ qualifications and training prior the engagement of contractors.
• Review and approve Supplier Basic SHE files and approving files in capable approved computer system.
• Providing expert guidance and taking the responsibility for verifying compliance to SHE systems within the onboarding hub.
• Conducting value-adding SHE compliance inspections and audits to assess the safety and hygiene to ensure that the onboarding center complies with all applicable legislations i.e. OHSA, Building regulations etc.
• Following up on SHE corrective actions, including those necessary to close out.
• Develop, review, implement and enforce onboarding procedures. 
• Be involved in the review of training matrix for all relevant positions.
• Attend project’s kick-off meetings and provide guidance on onboarding requirements.
• Liaise with the emergency response department and coordinate emergency drills and awareness training for the onboarding center. 
• This role is at a Band 7 level reporting to the Section Manager Onboarding

Qualifications:

• Tertiary degree or diploma in Technical, Safety, Health, Environment or Risk

Desirable:

• COMSOC I & II or SAMTRAC
• Courses in Safety management systems ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 would be advantageous updated

Experience:

• 5 Years relevant Mining / Process / Engineering/ experience which should include developing, implementing, managing and auditing of safety and risk control initiatives and programmes.
• SHE Incident investigation (Loss Causation / ICAM / RCAT / SCAT / AICAT) experience;
• Safety, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Environmental Management experience
• Presentation / facilitation / Training.
   

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Job Description:
The focus for this role will be to:

• Undertake regular underground visits to monitor compliance to standards and to outline areas with possible strata control problems.
• Carry out appropriate rock engineering measurement and input relevant data into plans and layouts.
• Liaise with the Shift Supervisors to determine their individual needs according to operational plans or problems encountered and monitor underground conditions and reporting to the Shaft Rock Engineer.
• Provide guideline management in standards for section safety and performance and assist with the reviewing of mining layouts.
• Monitor legal conformance to procedures and standards in terms of rock engineering responsibilities and participate in the investigation of relevant rock engineering related incidents and accidents e.g. Codes of Practice during Pit and underground visits. 
• Support and assist the Shaft Rock Engineer with monthly risk assessments and rock engineering information for reporting. 
• Regular Rock Mass Ratings during underground visits to build up a database, monitor and report stability of underground workings and assist with testing rock properties.
• This role is in the MRM Department at a C5 level reporting to the Shaft Rock Engineer.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science is required.
• Certificate in Strata Control is required. 

Experience & technical skills required:  

• 1 year experience in Strata Control within a Conventional Mining environment. 
• Computer literate in MS Office. 

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Job Description:

• The Explosives Coordinator will be the legally appointed representative and the custodian of explosives utilisation at the operation. This role supports the role of the Explosives Licensee (General Manager), with the responsibility and accountability of ensuring legal compliance, continuous improvement and the effectiveness of the Explosives Management System.
• In this role you will be the contact person between an operation, the local Inspector of Explosives, Department of Mineral and Energy, manufacturers and suppliers of explosives and blasting systems.
• Below are some of the key responsibilities you will be required to execute.
• Foster a safety culture through effective and authorized operational systems/processes, ensuring all employees and contractors operate in a risk-controlled environment.
• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles across all disciplines, taking personal responsibility for safety to achieve zero harm and eliminate fatalities.
• Establish objectives and targets for explosives control.
• Implement the Anglo Platinum explosives strategy.
• Submit required reports for the operation to corporate and external bodies.
• Conduct independent reviews of all accidents and incidents.
• Develop and manage talent within the explosives department.
• Represent the operation in relevant forums with prior approval.
• Ensure explosives licenses and permits are regularly reviewed, updated, and re-submitted to CIE/DME for licensing, approval, or re-issuing.
• Ensure all personnel are adequately trained, certified, and empowered to manage hazards, safe working procedures, and comply with all applicable legislation, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct periodic full discipline audits and procedural reviews of all protocols related to explosives manufacturing.
• Ensure all explosives pumps, mixing devices, and other equipment involved in the preparation, manufacturing, placement, or discharging of explosives are fully compliant before use.
• This role is in the Projects and SHE - Safety OPS department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Mineral Resource Manager.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Management training sufficient to support experience profile and job requirements
• Magazine Master Certificate registered with C.I.E
• Drivers Licence with PrDP
• SAPS Criminal Record Clearance

Advantageous:

• Blasting Ticket/Rock Breaker’s certificate of competence with a Mine Overseers Certificate
• On appointment, need to obtain a Certificate in Explosives Management within two years
• Registration as a responsible person at CIA within three months

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in explosives management and control.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer literate (MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, and Projects)
• Risk Assessment Techniques
• Incident investigation
• Route Cause Analysis
   

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Job Description:
Purpose:

• Implement and optimise civil engineering technical services professionally and effectively, adhering to all safety and legislative requirements

Your duties will include:

• Select and allocate resources for safe work.
• Consider environmental factors and minimise adverse impacts.
• Oversee safety management system elements and comply as appropriate.
• Ensure critical controls are functioning.
• Implement and maintain safety standards.
• Promptly investigate all incidents.
• Stop unsafe work in any area – not just in your area. We are safety leaders.
•  Issue safety-related instructions to any employees or contractors at the workplace.
• Initiate action, including training, against subordinates and contractors for their role in unsafe behaviour.
•  Align civil engineering strategy with production profile.
• Improve engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the civil management system.
• Proactively manage civil engineering risks.
• Ensure quality control/assurance in routine testing and contractor management.
•  Review progress against the plan and make changes and adjustments accordingly.
• Assign tasks to contractors in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
• Monitor and optimise contractors' work schedules.
• Stop or redirect work not being executed according to quality standards or not being solved if needed.
• Manage and govern all civil 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 best practice civil engineering processes are in place.
• Prepare, review, coordinate, check and approve calculations, drawings, and specifications to achieve and maintain Kumba’s operational and project objectives.
• Ensuring adherence to civil design standards and specifications throughout project assignments.
• Provide compliance assurance, auditing, and inspection services to the operations.
• Provide technical input into structural design issues and liaise with the Mechanical Department on plant designs.
• Ensure all design standards are adhered to and maintained on all projects.
• 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 agreed-upon requirements.
• Creating automated reports where appropriate to track and monitor results and quantify benefits associated with specific strategic Initiatives.
• Develop and test new growth ideas, including technology, for viability in preparation for and to be taken through the various project phases to ensure project success.
• Ensure compliance with the budget for the area of responsibility.
• Evaluate and approve cost impacts in the area of responsibility and revise the budget accordingly.
• Identify, communicate, and execute potential cost-reduction initiatives.
• Generate authorisation for expenditures.
• Revise budget after receiving appropriate authorisations.
• Take necessary action to correct misallocations.

Qualifications:

• Civil Engineering B-degree / National Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
• SA Drivers License

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of value drivers in civil engineering and their interdependence.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of civil engineering in the mining industry and relevant legislation (Mine Health and Safety Act).
• Experienced in identifying and implementing business and strategic improvement opportunities and projects in mines.
• Proficient in project management fundamentals
• Good knowledge of change management methodologies.