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Job Description:

As our People & Organisation Practitioner,your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety and Health

• Demonstrates behaviour in line with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Demonstrates behaviour aligned with the Group’s values, standards, and a professional workplace.
• Participate as an effective team member in collaborating with leaders, peers, and relevant others (including from other teams where applicable) to achieve business goals.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Data Accuracy and System Management:

• Verify and rectify input errors in Navigator+ and SAP systems to ensure data integrity.
• Maintain and audit P&O systems regularly to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Update organisational data in SAP Fusion for leave, contract extensions, and internal movements (ad hoc).
• Create and maintain accurate SAP P&O records for joiners, transfers, promotions, and leavers (monthly).
• Process position changes, terminations (normal and early talent), and permanent appointments.

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Manage the annual recruitment process, including creating employee numbers and completing the hiring process.
• Prepare and submit timely recruitment-related documentation (e.g., Hire-Rehire Form, Medical Aid Forms, Pension Fund Forms, EEA Forms) to GSS.
• Process re-hire cases as required.

Employee Lifecycle Management:

• Prepare and submit necessary documentation for maternity leave and other absences following policies (ad hoc).
• Manage employee exits by preparing exit documents, conducting exit interviews, and submitting exit documentation to GSS (ad hoc).

Reporting and Compliance:

• Generate time and attendance reports to identify deviations and inform supervisors promptly.
• Report vacancies and maintain staff records between the 22nd and 8th of each month, ensuring alignment with payroll schedules (monthly).
• Monitor adherence to P&O practices through regular HR reporting to line management for compliance and process improvement.
• Attend monthly OPR meetings to verify system changes and ensure alignment (monthly).

Operational Support:

• Process SAP orders and P&O data within designated time frames to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with GSS to resolve operation-related issues and respond to queries effectively.
• Provide timely assistance to team members and supervisors to achieve team goals.
• Update cell number changes and reporting lines in Navigator+ (ad hoc and monthly).   

Strategic HR Support:

• Assist line managers in defining roles, competencies, and learning paths to improve structure and performance.
• Deliver P&O support services, including manpower planning, recruitment, rewards, and employee relations, with technical proficiency.
• Update annual salary changes as required and ensure compliance with remuneration policies.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Participate in operational meetings, including monthly departmental/ section team meetings, to ensure alignment and fit-for-purpose services.
• Resolve time-related queries and issues promptly to ensure efficient operations.                                                                                                                        

This role is in the People & Organisation (P&O) department on a band 8.7 (C3) reporting to the Section Manager P&O.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National qualification (Certificate) in Human Resources Management or a related qualification (NQF 4)
• SA Drivers Licence: Code B

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in human resources management.
• Competent in the use of SAP HR and MS Office.
• Applies a systematic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach and structured methodologies to investigate risks and opportunities and create compelling, value-added technical solutions.
• Practical application of communication processes.
• Can establish and nurture beneficial business relationships by demonstrating project and active resource management skills.
• Effectively applies project and resource management tools and techniques within own role.
• Adheres to standards and recommended practices.

Closing Date:

• 19 April, 2026

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Job Description:

As our Drill & Blast Engineer,your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health and Environment

• Consistently apply Safety and health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and the elimination of fatalities.

• Function as a role model and support a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.
• Support an environment for team members to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.

• Support the site leadership team in embedding critical controls into daily work practices.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Blasting Operations (Standards and Procedures):

• Monitor blasting activities, analyse the results, and provide recommendations for rock fragmentation.
• Inspect and approve blast block designs to ensure safe blasting practices and adherence to established standards.
• Develop drill patterns for blasting operations.
• Ensure that all drill and blast processes follow company policies and procedures.
• Develop procedures for drill and blast operations that meet the standards set by company policies and industry best practices.
• Implement and use systems and procedures to govern the drill and blast processes, ensuring optimal production performance within the 12-month mining production schedule guidelines.

Blast Design Process:

• Identify blast domains applicable at the mine by drill and blast parameters defined according to sound engineering principles. 
• Design drill and blast patterns for each blast domain identified above to optimise fragmentation and satisfy grade control requirements according to the mine’s requirements and the company’s technical standards and guidelines. 
• Continuously improve the blast design process to ensure that advances in principles and applications are incorporated into the performance of the drill and blast processes. 
• Liaise with all relevant personnel to ensure that all drill and blast activities are carried out safely and cost effectively, meet the mine’s requirements, and follow the company’s technical standards and guidelines. 
• Provide advice to relevant stakeholders on surface blasting practices to proactively alleviate or avoid any unnecessary problems and to always ensure statutory compliance.   
• Seek, test, analyse and evaluate the latest blasting technologies and make the necessary recommendations before implementation to ensure viability. 
• Provide technical support on timing, initiation point, blasting sequence, and hole tying to ensure conformance to set standards. 
• Optimise drill pattern and drill sequence for better results.
• Improve drill rod, B11, and hammer performance through optimization.
• Enhance penetration rate by optimising the drilling process.

Drill and Blast Process Management:

• Ensure that all drill and blast activities (drilling, bench/face preparation, charging, blasting, etc.) follow design specifications that satisfy the mine’s requirements and the company’s technical standards and guidelines. 
• Ensure that deviations between the designs and actuals of work done on all drill and blast activities are identified and appropriate actions are taken to mitigate and eliminate the effects of such deviations and minimise the occurrence of such deviations.

Blasting Certification:

• Ensure the level of training of the drilling and blasting personnel is adequate and that their performance is not detracting from real-time gains. This will involve: 
• Listing of general performance based on daily audits. 
• Actions to be taken to correct deviations and improve dispatcher performance. 
• Identify dispatcher training needs and develop training programs to increase dispatcher skills level and performance.

Performance Reporting and Improvement:

• Maintenance of a drill and blast management system to govern all drill and blast activities at the mine. 
• Ensure that all drill and blast results (e.g., fragmentation, environmental impacts, explosives quality, etc.) are measured and reported according to the mine’s requirements and the company’s technical standards and guidelines. 
• Ensure that interested and affected parties are engaged concerning all environmental issues arising from drill and blast activities. 
• Analyse all drill and blast performance data to identify opportunities for performance improvements and liaise with relevant personnel to implement such improvements.

Budget and Cost Control Management:

• Manage the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings. 

Outputs 

• Compliance with MHSA, statutory, and mine-related SHE regulations.
• Best Practice Standards on efficiency and effectiveness of the blasting process: blasting efficiency, fragmentation efficiency, and utilised blasting technologies.
• Drilling Process: Drill path optimised and above average D&B norms. 
• Accurate financial information.                                                             

This role is in the Technical & Integrated Planning (T&IP) department on a band 6.10 (D1) reporting to the Section Manager Drill & Blast Technical Kolomela.

Qualifications:

• Relevant National Diploma in Mining Engineering or Mining (NQF6)
• B Tech Mining Engineer Degree or other 4-year Mining degrees (advantageous)
• Blasting Ticket
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of operational experience as a blasting/drilling specialist in mining production, blasting operations, mine planning and pit layout.
• Understanding the mining lifecycle, value chain, and impact of mining activities.
• Expertise in technical problem-solving using geotechnical knowledge.

Closing Date:

• 20 April, 2026

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Job Description:

As our Contract Administrator, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.

• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.

Performance Delivery

Contract Administration and Documentation

• Administer and maintain supply chain contracts throughout their lifecycle, from award to expiry.
• Ensure contracts, amendments, extensions, and supporting documents are accurately captured, filed, and version-controlled.
• Maintain contract registers and ensure alignment between contracts, purchase orders, and sourcing approvals.

Systems and Data Management

• Capture and maintain contract data in approved contract management and ERP systems (e.g. SAP or equivalent).
• Perform routine data validations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Support standard reporting on contract status, expiry, compliance, and coverage.

Governance, Compliance and Risk Support

• Monitor contract expiry dates, renewals, and variations, and flag risks or deviations to Category Managers.
• Ensure adherence to supply chain governance, delegation of authority, and document control standards.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate contract records and reports.

Category and Stakeholder Support

• Provide administrative support to Category Managers across Directs and Indirects portfolios.
• Respond to internal stakeholder queries related to contract documentation, status, and compliance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams to ensure contract completeness and alignment.

Process Support and Continuous Improvement

• Support standardisation of contract administration processes across categories.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, document management, and administrative efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding and guidance of users on contract systems and basic governance requirements.

This role is in Supply Chain (SC) department on a band A3 level reporting to the Category Manager Directs/Indirects

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Relevant Administrative qualification on NQF4
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3–5 years’ experience in contract administration, procurement support, or supply chain administration.
• Basic understanding of contract lifecycle management and supply chain governance.
• Exposure to ERP or contract management systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Closing Date:

• 24 April, 2026

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Job Description:

As our Principal Risk & Assuranceof your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Contribute to developing the strategy for International Governance, Risk & Assurance.
• Manage and lead the risk management function.
• Develop and maintain Kumba's integrated risk model.
• Contribute to budgeting, reporting, and planning of functions.
• Manage SLAs with Anglo American within functional responsibilities.
• Manage control and monitoring systems, standards and processes for quality assurance.
• Manage policies & guidelines and recommend, implement and maintain process improvements.
• Oversee the development and management of the compliance risk management plan (CRMP) process for all relevant compliance standards.
• Responsible for the quarterly Management Risk Committee.
• Attendance at all Board and committee meetings, presentation of the risks relevant to each committee, and consolidated risk register for the SIOC and Kumba Boards.
• Convening the annual risk workshop for the Kumba Board.
• Manage and lead the assurance function.
• Manage and ensure adherence to company policies, governance framework, and best practices.
• Allocate work, manage performance (contractors included), train direct reports and maintain discipline in the section.
• Organise and attend Business Impact Assessment workshops as required to periodically review the adequacy and resilience of Business Continuity / Emergency Planning arrangements in place and ensure agreed action strategies are implemented.
• Create a safe and healthy work environment where all can work effectively without hurting the environment.
• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with all relevant senior management and their teams.
• Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results.
• Demonstrate behaviour aligned with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace.
• Perform work in accordance with Anglo American’s Sustainable Development Framework, ensuring alignment between business decisions and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with the Anglo American Values in all work undertaken.
• Apply knowledge within the business to mitigate risk and identify new ways to assess adherence.
• Risk & Assurance Team: Management Authority
• International Governance, Risk & Assurance – Advisory Authority
• Assurance & Compliance: Advisory & Monitoring Authority.

This role is in Finance (FIN) department on a band 5 (E1) level reporting to the Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• A relevant Honours degree in Financial/ Risk Management/Postgraduate qualification in Business Management NQF8
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 8-10 years of relevant auditing and financial risk management experience, preferably in the mining environment.
• Extensive experience in developing strategies and risk models.
• Extensive experience in developing governance structures and frameworks.
• Extensive exposure in a mining business process environment.

Closing Date:

• 26 April, 2026