Section Lead, Load & Haul Operations

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a Section Manager Load & Haul to ensure compliance with guidelines and legislation for the mining value chain in the Northern Cape. You will drive safety, optimize operations, and develop subordinates to meet competency standards while delivering on section targets.

Reporting to the Mining Manager, you will execute plans, manage budgets, and strengthen stakeholder relationships to ensure continuous production.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) or equivalent SAQA-recognised qualification.
• Relevant Degree in B.Eng. Mining/BSc Mining (NQF7).
• An Honours degree will be advantageous.
• Mining Manager’s Certificate of Competence.
• A3 Safety Certificate.
• Open Cast Blasting Certificate (when applicable) is preferred.
• SA Drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, and Environment: Maintain safety and health principles by following operational risk management rules, take personal responsibility, and foster a safe workplace culture. Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, and risk management standards and best practices.
• Active participation in VFLs and relevant Risk Assessments and closing out of Safety Actions.
• Mining Operations: Execute weekly and monthly plans to achieve quality and volume requirements. Maintain resource and equipment utilisation and financial requirements. Implement and oversee the prescribed guidelines and legislation for the mining value chain.
• Budget and Cost Control Management: Assist with the compilation of the annual budget. Monitor spending and allocation of expenses to ensure appropriate reporting and cash flow management. Ensure sound financial practices per the approved budget for effective cost control and savings.
• People Management: Optimise human resources so that the section delivers maximum output by embedding work ethics, assess training needs of the Section against defined skill requirements and develop and implement a training plan within authority limits.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build, manage and maintain healthy stakeholder relations to achieve organisational goals. Provide relevant support and input and ensure continuous customer satisfaction by producing and delivering on required volumes and production targets.
• Improvement Initiatives: Manage mine operations and processes safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively to meet short-term and long-term production and project objectives; contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives for mining processes; ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines; identify improvements to prevent incidents and environmental impact.

Skills

Operational and Dispatch Knowledge

MS Office

Problem-solving

Surface mining operations

Equipment management

Process optimization

Mining technical & mine planning

Compliance & safety

Education

Grade 12 (NQF4)

B.Eng. Mining / BSc Mining (NQF7)

Honours degree advantageous

Mining Manager’s Certificate of Competence

A3 Safety Certificate

Open Cast Blasting Certificate

SA Drivers licence

Job description

Anglo American is seeking a Section Manager Load & Haul to ensure compliance with guidelines and legislation for the mining value chain in the Northern Cape. You will drive safety, optimize operations, and develop subordinates to meet competency standards while delivering on section targets.

Reporting to the Mining Manager, you will execute plans, manage budgets, and strengthen stakeholder relationships to ensure continuous production.