Operations Controller Loading

Anglo American; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Northern Cape seeks an Operations Controller Loading to oversee operational tasks, enhance efficiency, and maintain fleet utilization. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in mining operations, strong safety knowledge, and leadership capabilities. You will ensure legal compliance and manage loading/hauling activities to minimize downtime. The role requires a Grade 12 Certificate and various operational licenses.

Benefits

Safety-focused workplace

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 2 -3 Years of relevant operational experience in a mining environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the operational equipment systems.
• Basic fault finding/identification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational tasks to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health standards.
• Coordinate loading/hauling activities.

Skills

Safety standards

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 Certificate / N3 Technical

SA Drivers Licence

Red Permit

Kumba Dover Certificate

Competency A Certificate

Tools

Operational equipment systems

Radio procedures

Job description

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for Operations Operations Controller Loading . The purpose of this role is to Oversee operational tasks according to requirements, enhance efficiency, and maintain fleet utilisation to minimise operational downtime safely.

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.

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 Operations Controller Loading your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety and risk management standards and best practices.
• Safely operate and control equipment/materials as instructed.
• Ensure all activities are conducted following the Minerals Act and Regulations.
• Compliance with OSHAS and MHS Acts.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Outputs

• Safety rating.
• Dust Management.
• Compliance with PTOs, SLAMs, HPHs, and closed-out Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Coordination of Loading/Hauling Activities:

• Site safe inspections and declarations.
• Optimise equipment utilisation.
• People engagement.
• Elevating potential risks and operational challenges to the supervisor.

Outputs

• Ensuring the safety of subordinates and environments.
• Safety inspections and declarations.

Loading/Hauling Fleet Utilisation

• Ensure that equipment is always in neat and working condition.
• Utilise the productivity of equipment
• Proper shift handovers to ensure no impact on operations and production.

Outputs

• Neat and tidy equipment.
• Minimal operational downtime due to unscheduled and unplanned events and incidents.
• DOH targets achievement.

Assistance

• Consult with relevant personnel to arrange assistance regarding resources required (equipment and people) to ensure successful task execution.
• Assist the supervisor and co-workers according to their level/area of competence and follow company policies when instructed or during the responsible person's absence to ensure the achievement of the functional objective.

Outputs

• Perform cleaning activities beyond the allocated area.
• Eagerness to assist.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team.
• Number of complaints.
• Feedback from supervisor and co-workers.
• Compliance with applicable safety and housekeeping standards.

This role is in Mining (MIN) department on a band 9/P4 level reporting to the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate / N3 Technical
• SA Drivers Licence
• Red Permit (where applicable)
• Kumba Dover Certificate
• Relevant HME Licences
• Competency A Certificate

Technical Knowledge

• 2 -3 Years of relevant operational experience in a mining environment.
• Relevant secondary equipment.
• Mine traffic rules.
• Radio, Loading, Lock-out and Pre-shift inspection procedures.
• Safety standards.
• Company policies and procedures.
• Basic fault finding/identification.
• In-depth knowledge of the operational equipment systems, e.g., collision prevention and fire suppression systems.

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.

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.