Shaft Ventilation Engineer

Here is an exciting opportunity to join our Platinum Business as a Project Shaft Ventilation Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining the overall Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene systems and programmes, to meet business plan life of mine requirements, as well as providing the Operational Area Management with the specialist Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene expertise, to ensure a safe and healthy work environment, to minimise pure risk and litigation and adverse publicity.

Zero Harm. Safe. Smart. Sustainable. Probably not the first words you typically associate with mining. But Anglo American is not your typical mining company.

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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Anglo Platinum

Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the worlds leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world from vehicle fuel cells to jewellery; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.

Job Description

The focus areas for this role will be to:

• Ensure that legal requirements, AAP standards and policies are adhered to achieving legal compliance.
• Develop, maintain and manage all mandatory code of practices, ventilation and occupational hygiene related standards and procedures.
• Maintain Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene strategies, systems and compliance measurements.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in audits and risk management.
• Report findings and recommend appropriate interventions and reporting structures.
• Maintaining asset management and equipment.
• Assist in long-term ventilation and occupational hygiene planning (life of mine).
• Contribute to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene Department and those of the business area.
• Develop and maintain VUMA-3D ventilation models for current, future and project business plan requirement.
• Extensive report writing skills to provide clarity w.r.t. Ventilation and Refrigeration requirements to the project management team.

This role is in the MRM department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Chief Ventilation Engineer.

Qualifications

You will be required to have:

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science.
• Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (Paper 1 and 2).
• Chamber of Mines (COM) Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (Paper 1 to 6).
• Membership of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa.
• Extensive computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, Vuma 3D and VentSim.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Qualified as Ventilation professional and occupational hygienist with five years experience in ventilation.
• At least 3 years Experience as a Shaft Ventilation Engineer in the active role Planning Projects and reporting

Formal training or practical experience in: Occupational Health legislation, Management system formulation and implementation, Hazard identification and risk assessment, specialised technical programs will be advantageous.

• MHSA and Reg Legislative understanding
• Ventilation project implementation (Raiseboring of Ventilation Shaft) will be advantageous
• Knowledge of managing complex Ventilation circuits with heat-loads and hot underground water

What We Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Were a large, successful multinational company and were still growing all the time.

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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

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 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.

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.

Closing date:

07 July 2023