Job Opportunities at Glencore

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Maintain robust financial controls to measure and monitor plant financial performance.
• Prepare costing, monthly forecasts, budgets and variance analyses, present insights and recommended corrective actions to operational leadership.
• Produce timely financial reports for site management and Finance Head Office; support month-end close.
• Drive cost control initiatives to ensure expenditure remains within approved budgets.
• Support departmental heads to embed cost awareness and implement efficiency measures.
• Monitor variances and lead root-cause investigations.
• Manage fixed assets records and capital project accounting; ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation (evaluate useful lives and residual values).
• Support forecasting, approvals and post-implementation reviews.
• Oversee consumables and spares inventory management and the buying function; liaise with Group Procurement on contract administration and supplier development.
• Monitor stock levels to optimise working capital and prevent over-capitalisation.
• Act as finance business partner to plant leadership; liaise with Finance Head Office, Shared Services and auditors on reporting and compliance.
• Ensure financial activities comply with corporate policies, statutory requirements and HSECQ principles.
• Support internal and external audits; maintain secure information records and documentation.
• Manage the Time & Attendance and payroll office at plant level.
• Maintain and improve finance systems used by the department; participate in system upgrades and testing.
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls to prevent/detect fraud and errors.
• Incorporate risk assessment results into reporting and recommend remediation actions.

About you:

• Relevant NQF6 or higher qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• CA(SA)/CIMA or equivalent will be advantageous
• Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification finance experience, preferably in mining or manufacturing, including at least 3 years in middle management role.
• Strong knowledge of costing, financial reporting, capital accounting and fixed assets.
• Experience with time-attendance and payroll processes at plant level
• Experience in procurement, stores, accounts receivable and payable
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO, MM), BPC and Hyperion.
• Advanced MS Office literacy (pivot tables, lookups).
• Understanding HSECQ principles and their application to finance department.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Formal leadership training will be advantageous (FLDP, MMP, SLP)

Applications Close:  01 May 2026
 

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In this role you will be responsible for:

• Manage cost and management accounting processes, including cost allocations, standard costing, variances and overhead recovery.
• Execute monthly checks and reconciliations of financial records and lead the monthly cost closing process.
• Prepare, analyse and present monthly cost reports and variance analysis to management.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities and support departments in strategic and operational planning.
• Oversee the plant-level accounts payable function, including vendor liaison and working with Shared Services Accounts Payable to resolve queries.
• Supervise the time-and-attendance and payroll function at the plant.
• Identify, review and implement improvements to controls and processes within the costing environment.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

About you:

• Relevant NQF6 or higher qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting/costing within mining or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding and application of accounting principles.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience with time-attendance and payroll processes at plant level.
• Proficient in SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
• Good administration, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory/people management experience.
• Results-oriented, able to meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Prior experience in a smelter or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel or reporting tool skills (Power BI, etc.)

Applications Close:   01 May 2026

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In this role you will be responsible for:

• Assume legal responsibility as the GMR 2.1 Appointee for Rustenburg Smelter in terms of statutory engineering and maintenance compliance
• Lead and manage all engineering compliance, legal governance, SafeWork requirements and engineering standards across the Care & Maintenance site
• Provide overall leadership and management of all site-related Care & Maintenance functions, including people, contractors, infrastructure, compliance and engineering governance
• Drive implementation and adherence to Glencore standards, Fatal Hazard Protocols (FHPs), critical control requirements and SafeWork 2.0
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering oversight across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil infrastructure
• Manage asset preservation strategies to ensure plant, equipment and infrastructure remain safe, compliant, protected and restart-ready where applicable
• Ensure effective asset protection, physical security and preservation of plant, equipment and infrastructure
• Provide oversight and governance for all contractors, long-term business partners and service providers operating on site
• Ensure all TMMs onsite comply with legal, engineering and operational minimum standards
• Monitor and manage engineering risk exposure, plant integrity and maintenance compliance across the site
• Manage all contractors onsite and ensure compliance to Glencore Contractor Management Standard
• Lead planned maintenance activities, shutdown support, breakdown response and engineering assurance activities where required
• Conduct compliance audits, inspections, investigations, risk assessments, root cause analysis and governance reviews, and drive closure of findings and corrective actions
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets related to Care & Maintenance activities, including cost control and contractor performance

About you:

• National Diploma / BTech / BEng / BSc in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
• GCC Factories is essential for appointment as GMR 2.1 Appointee
• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in engineering and maintenance within heavy industry, mining, smelting or manufacturing environments
• At least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably in smelting or metallurgical operations
• Proven experience in engineering compliance, statutory governance, legal accountability and Care & Maintenance environments
• Strong understanding of Fatal Hazard Protocols, engineering critical controls, HSEC systems and asset preservation strategies
• Experience in managing contractor compliance, long-term business partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of statutory engineering requirements, legal governance and plant integrity management
• Experience with SAP PM / SAP PAM
• Strong project management, budgeting, audit and stakeholder management capability
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills
• Experience at Rustenburg Smelter will be advantageous

Applications Close:  04 May 2026

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 In this role you will be responsible for:

• Ensure operational task are done within specified time to ensure set production targets are achieved.
• Ensuring that specified product quality requirements are met which meet customer expectations.
• Optimising, overseeing and continually improve the operation of the plant by subordinates.
• Ensuring that good housekeeping and process related maintenance of the plant is conducted diligently.
• Identifying training requirements for the plant personnel, organising, and controlling all activities of subordinates, and provide strong leadership with respect to legal responsibility of the Plant.
• Applicable 2.9.2 legal appointment
• Ensuring implementation of management decisions, legal requirement, and the company standards/policies.
• Reporting all functions to the Plant Superintendent and the Metallurgical Coordinators daily.

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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant Tertiary qualification NQF 7 (Metallurgical / Chemical / Engineering)

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years’ experience in Ferro Alloy or heavy industry, backed by 5 years in a management position
• Change agent with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of initiative, energy and independent analytical thinking
• Financial acumen and business orientation
• Expert knowledge of the HSEC system and legislative requirements
• Project management and shutdown planning skills and experience

 JOB OBJECTIVES
The incumbent will be responsible to the General Manager for:

• To oversee Ferrochrome Production Management for the entire plant (production, engineering processes/implementation, support, services and logistics functions) in support of the achievement of production strategy, targets and volumes as well as legal compliance.
• To oversee project development and implementation including the identification of projects opportunities in support of sustainable operations and continuous improvement.
• To fulfil the Plant HSEC (Health, Safety, Environment, Community) representative role and ensure compliance to all HSEC policies, procedures and appointments in support of legal compliance, the prevention of injuries and business interruption
• To lead and manage the plant operational management team in support of the optimisation of Human Resources/ delivery of the strategy.
• To manage resources (raw materials, spares, etc) to ensure adequate flow of required materials in support of production continuity.
• To oversee the maintaining and improvement of plant secondary infrastructure in support of continued plant operations.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant Tertiary qualification NQF 7 Metallurgical / Chemical  

 SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years’ managerial experience in a heavy industry / ferro-alloy / metallurgical plant
• Smelting knowledge and experience
• Experience in Premus Technology would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in Metallurgical Engineering
• Good knowledge of HSEC&Q systems
• Operational problem solving and decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• SAP knowledge and experience
• Computer literacy

 JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be responsible to the Works Manager with regards to the management of Premus LCR and SRC sections with the aim to achieve set objectives concerning Production, Costs, Quality, HSEC & HR:

• Be a leader in the production department to ensure growth and development of people
• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Control
• Effective planning of production activities to ensure optimum utilization of resources
• To ensure production targets are met according to specified standards, policies and procedures
• Long-term strategic planning and managing interaction between Engineering, Operations and Logistical Departments
• Financial management, which includes budget control and capital planning
• Continuous improvement and monitoring with specific focus on 4IR
• Shutdown planning and execution
• Development and support of companies from the local communities
• All other process related managerial and production activities

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Full N2 certificate with relevant trade theory
• Electrical trade certificate
• Completed POE for Section 26D trade certificate

 SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• At least one year post trade test experience as an Electrician in a heavy industry environment
• Experience on 33/11kV and 525V reticulation
• Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality awareness
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• SAP and Coupa knowledge will be advantageous
• Able to work at heights higher than 20 meters
• Able to work under pressure, adaptable, attention to detail

JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be reporting to the Artisan Coordinator for the following:

• Installation and maintenance of all electrical equipment on site and HSEC issues
• Ensuring that all SAP PM and MM requirements are met for the electrical section
• Assist the Engineering departments with maintenance related requirements
• Ensuring implementation of management decisions, legal requirements, and company standards/policies
• Maintain plant availability and operational stability in accordance with required standards
• Planned maintenance, schedules and shutdowns
• Overtime will be worked when so required
• Acting in higher position when so required
• Standby duties to be performed

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years’ experience in Material Management environment preferably within Chrome Smelters
• Forklift driving experience
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• SAP & Coupa knowledge

JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be responsible to the Assistant Controller (Stores) for:

• Physically and Systematically receiving stock from suppliers
• Physically and Systematically issuing goods from Stores
• Capturing of Goods Issues and Receipts on SAP
• Completion and Filing of documentation
• Operating of forklift, Manitou and or other lifting equipment, LDV, as part of Stores receiving and issuing duties
• Physically placing stock in the correct bin locations and bin labeling
• Consumables, Capital- or Ratable goods packing and stacking practices
• Marking of all stock items
• Continuous physical inventory counts
• SAP & COUPA Reporting
• Stores and Stock yard housekeeping (system and physical area cleaning and maintenance)
• Collect required items from Suppliers when required
• Adhere to all policies and procedures
• Reconciliation of Bulk materials at Stores and in the Operation
• Reconciliation of Vendor Managed Inventory and Consignment Stock
• Overseeing and escorting of Plant deliveries
• Standby, Overtime and Weekend work when required

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Full N2 certificate with relevant trade theory
• Rigger trade certificate
• Completed POE for Section 26D trade certificate

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• At least one year post trade test experience as a Rigger in a heavy industry environment
• Strong knowledge CMMS
• Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality awareness
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• SAP Maintenance Modules and Coupa knowledge will be advantageous
• Able to work under pressure, adaptable, attention to detail

JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be reporting to the Coordinator for the following:

• Perform all required Lifting and Rigging duties on projects and maintenance
• Maintain plant availability and operational stability in accordance with required standards
• Planned maintenance, shutdowns and statutory inspections of lifting equipment
• Adhere to safety, environment, quality, and housekeeping standards
• Comply with all regulations and procedures
• Overtime will be worked when so required
• Acting in higher position when so required
• Standby duties to be performed

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Full N2 certificate with relevant trade theory
• Applicable Engineering Aid Certificate

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant experience in heavy industry, gained preferably in a furnace smelting operation
• Good communication skills
• Able to work under pressure, Initiative
• Knowledge of the HSEC system

JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be reporting to the Artisan (Boilermaker) for the following:

• Assistance in maintaining and repairing plant equipment and installing new equipment when required
• Assistance in planned maintenance system inspection with artisan
• Overtime will be worked when so required
• Shift work can be expected during shutdowns
• Standby work will be worked when so required
• Adhering to safety rules and regulations. Ensuring proper shift take over