Kumba Iron Ore
We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to re-imagine mining to improve peoples lives"", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible."
Job Description
Purpose
Perform all the preparation and testing activities of ore samples to ensure that results accurately reflect the original product
Your duties will include:
- Safe and Healthy Work Environment
- Adhere to all health and safety practices requirements.
- Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
- Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
- Perform all collection and preparation activities for analysis processes according to specifications to prevent contamination and reflect the original ore product.
- Availability of samples.
- Contamination-free samples.
- Process deviation.
- Timeliness of reports.
- Conformance to ISO requirements.
- Calibration results.
- Perform all sample testing processes according to company policies and procedures within the agreed-upon timeframe and deliver the results to the line manager to enable managerial decisionmaking.
- Timeliness of results.
- Customer satisfaction index
- Housekeeping
- Perform all housekeeping activities to ensure that equipment and environment are kept clean and contamination-free to prevent pollution.
- Check and clean equipment to ensure full functionality during processes.
- Cleanliness of work environment.
- Cleanliness of equipment.
- Assist line manager and co-workers when required and according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Demand for assistance.
- Number of complaints.
- Customer satisfaction index.
- Grade 12
- SA Drivers License
Technical Knowledge
- Understand laboratory equipment and chemical substances
- Sampling skills.
- Time Management skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Communication skills.
Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.