Oil Analyst

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking an Oil Analyst to interpret oil analysis data, report results, and recommend corrective actions. You will work within the Oil Lab to investigate failures and support maintenance planning in a mining environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in mining/oil analysis, strong data interpretation skills, and a valid SA driver's licence. This position sits in the Engineering & Maintenance Plant department and involves instrument calibration and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• HNQF5 Mechanical Engineering qualification is required.
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Oil analysis training or certification is required.
• Valid SA driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret oil sample data and report results.
• Register and test oil samples in the lab.
• Investigate failure causes using oil analysis.
• Analyse oil samples to indicate equipment condition and maintenance needs.
• Calibrate and maintain oil analysis instruments.

Skills

Oil analysis

Data analysis

Lab procedures

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12

Higher National Qualification in Mechanical Engineering (NQF5)

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF6) preferred

Oil Analysis Training / Certification

SA Drivers Licence

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity forOil Analyst. The purpose of this role is to interpret oil analysis data and proactively recommend necessary corrective actions, including analysing historical data when a failure occurs to identify possible causes and assist the failure investigation team.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

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

Job Description

As Oil Analyst your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment:

• Manage a safe and healthy work environment where workers and contractors can deliver outputs at controlled risk.
• Maintain environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal regulations.

Oil Sample Data Analyses and Investigations:

• Register and test oil samples as needed.
• Interpret and report on oil sample analysis data received from instruments in the oil laboratory.
• Investigate the inputs provided to the failure from an oil analysis perspective to identify possible causes of the failure.
• Analyse and interpret oil samples to indicate equipment condition and determine the need for maintenance.
• Use oil samples to monitor the status of defined faults, enabling the planning of machinery shutdowns and thereby preventing or minimising shutdowns.

Instrument Calibration and System Optimisation:

• Verify instruments by comparing the control sample data to ensure their accuracy.
• Compare instrument testing results with SABS MAP sample results to ensure adherence to manufacturing.
• Clean, maintain, and calibrate all oil analysis instruments according to schedule or as required.

Quality Standards:

• Ensure delivered oil samples are verified before offloading to confirm adherence to standards.
• Send samples of diesel to external laboratories for analysis to ensure compliance with standards.

Specialised Advice and Support:

• Provide advice and guidance to interested parties on processes, standards, best practices, research, and related areas to prevent potential problems.

This role is in Engineering and Maintenance Plant (E&M) department on a Band 7 (C-Upper) level reporting to the Oil Lab Technologist.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Higher National Qualification in Mechanical Engineering on NQF5
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF6) is preferred
• Oil Analysis Training / Certification
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3–5 years of operational experience in the mining industry, specifically in maintenance and a laboratory environment.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in daily operational tasks.
• Familiarity with upstream and downstream processes, types of oils, and industry terminology.
• Knowledge of safety standards and environmental policies applicable to oil operations.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing methods, sampling procedures, and quality control.
• Understand the interpretation of data related to oil composition, properties, and quality.
• Awareness of local and international standards governing the oil industry.

Additional Information

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 people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re 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.