Section Engineering Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager: Engineering who will be responsible for all engineering and maintenance planning and execution activities at General Engineering Services section in Kolomela mine. This will include driving continuous improvement in the section to sustainably achieve assets availability and reliability targets without eroding cost competitiveness. It is expected for leaders in this role to be safety leaders who live the AngloAmerican values and create a high-performance culture in their work areas.

People. Process. Performance. Youll keep sight of it all.

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 from mobile phones to medicines.

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 Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As our Section Manager Engineering: in the following Sections at Kolomela Mine: Services, DSO and DMS Plant, Mining Maintenance as well as Contractors, some of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Strategy

• Where work is being undertaken to identify new or changes to insourcing or outsourcing options, provide input as required.
• Collaborate with other Engineering sections to identify opportunities to improve the Technical, Commercial and People performance of the Business.

Engineering Services/Projects

• Implement, monitor and manage the shift handover process and standby arrangements for the section.
• Leading the implementation of OM in the maintenance Section (including understanding of context for and goals of the OM, communicating these to all within the section, monitoring of tasks and providing feedback.)
• Implement and contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects to ensure best practice engineering processes are in place.
• All work and services are monitored closely to ensure compliance to the contract specifications by contractors and service providers and manage contractors to maximise their outputs in order to deliver projects within the timeframe.

People Management

• Assess the training needs of the employees and contractors against the defined skill requirements and develop and implement a training plan within your authority limits.
• Allocate resources (including across the section) to achieve the section plan both day to day and through the year.
• Monitor the activities of the contractors which involve other teams and appropriately intervene to address any cross-team issues.
• A sound relationship is established and maintained between Kumba personnel and contractors

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Build, manage and maintain healthy diverse workable internal relations and implement remedial actions where required.
• Build, manage and maintain healthy relations to assist in achievement of organizational goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders (Plant Maintenance, Plant Operations, Mining Operations and Maintenance & Services) to provide relevant and specialised support and input for operations and projects.

Budget and Cost Control Management

• Contribute to the development of the Department budget.
• Manage the sections expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with your manager.

Safe and Healthy Work Environment

• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards and with Company and Group values.

This role is in Engineering department on a band 6.12 level reporting to the Manager - Engineering

Qualifications

You will be required to have the following:

• Relevant Degree in Engineering
• GCC Mechanical/Electrical Mines & Works
• Up to 5 Years operational experience in Plant Maintenance; and Diagnostics

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

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 this process.