Section Manager Load and Haul

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; 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

We have an exciting opportunity forSection Manager Load & Haul. The purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with prescribed guidelines and legislation for Load and Haul activities, streamline processes,

develop subordinates to competency standards, and achieve section targets.

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 Section Manager Load & Haul your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment:

• Maintain safety and health principles by following operational risk management rules, taking personal responsibility, and fostering 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 the training needs of the Section against the 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 longterm production and project objectives,
• Contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives for mining processes to optimize operational and production activities.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative regulations to maintain a risk-free environment and implement measures.
• Identify improvement measures and solutions to eliminate the reoccurrence of incidents and pollution to ensure that mine waste materials are not hazardous to the environment and its surroundings.

This role is in Mining (MIN) department on a Band 6 (D-Upper) level reporting to the Manager Mining.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 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

Technical Knowledge

• Extensive Operational and Dispatch Technical knowledge with 6-8 years of experience in any mining value chain process, including 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced Computer Literacy, MS Office Suite.
• Proficient in problem-solving abilities, demonstrating expertise in geotechnical and Rock Engineering, with the capacity to address and resolve complex challenges in mining environments.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of surface mining operations, including knowledge of extraction methods, material handling, and environmental considerations.
• Skilled in equipment management, showcasing the ability to oversee and optimise mining equipment use, ensuring operation efficiency and safety.
• Demonstrates expertise in process optimisation, employing advanced techniques to enhance mining processes, improve resource utilisation, and achieve operational excellence.
• Proficient in Mining Technical and mine planning, showcasing a deep understanding of their functionality and application, contributing to strategic decision-making and efficient resource allocation.
• Adheres to compliance with company policies and procedures, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines governing mining operations.

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.