OCC Operations Engineer: Mine Control & Lean Excellence

SOUTH32 Limited; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Retirement fund contribution

Support for part-time studies

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Hotazel, Northern Cape, invites applications for an Operation Control Centre Engineer who will lead the OCC team to align with the Mine Plan and ensure safe, efficient production.

The role focuses on driving operational excellence through process optimization, data-driven decisions, LEAN and continuous improvement, with at least 5 years in mining and a degree in Mining Engineering; SAP experience is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in mining or improvement environments with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Proven knowledge of LEAN, Root Cause Analysis / PPS, and FMECA.
• Strong proficiency in mine information systems and Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Office; familiarity with SCADA and fleet systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve mining, mine planning and fixed plant processes to implement critical controls.
• Develop and interpret Short Term Mine Plans (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Optimize Load and Haulage fleet using the Fleet Management System.
• Support LEAN and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Develop change initiatives and maintain standardization.

Skills

LEAN

Root Cause Analysis

PPS

FMECA

Excel

Power BI

SCADA

Fleet Management

Visual Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Mining Engineering degree (B.Tech/ National Diploma)

Tools

SCADA

SAP

Job description

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Hotazel, Northern Cape, invites applications for an Operation Control Centre Engineer who will lead the OCC team to align with the Mine Plan and ensure safe, efficient production.

The role focuses on driving operational excellence through process optimization, data-driven decisions, LEAN and continuous improvement, with at least 5 years in mining and a degree in Mining Engineering; SAP experience is an advantage.