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Section Manager Projects

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager Projects.The purpose of this role is to Execute, monitor, and close a project while effectively managing resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations to achieve objectives within defined constraints.

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 Section Manager Projectsof your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Implement plans and systems to avoid specific risks within the working area, review and assess the impact of critical risks, monitor critical control performance within teams, and embed critical controls into teams’ daily work practices.
• Ensure safety by managing systems, assessing capabilities, conducting safety checks, creating reports, analysing KPIs, reporting deficiencies and facilitating safety audits.
• Performance and Delivery
• Project Planning: Create a comprehensive project plan that includes objectives, scope, timelines, resource allocation, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, sponsors, and other relevant parties, to ensure their needs and expectations are met.
• Scope Management: Define and control the project’s scope, ensuring it stays within the defined boundaries and any changes are appropriately documented and approved.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and adjust timelines to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Resource Management: Allocate and manage project resources, including human resources, materials, and equipment, to ensure efficient execution.
• Budget Management: Estimate project costs, create budgets, track expenditures, and manage financial aspects to stay within budgetary constraints.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimise their impact on the project’s success.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and conform to project requirements.
• Communication: Establish effective communication channels among project team members and stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing issues or concerns promptly
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve project issues and conflicts hindering progress or impacting project outcomes.
• Change Management: Manage and document changes to project scope, schedule, or other aspects and ensure proper change control processes are followed.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, meeting minutes, and project records
• Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor project performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and report regularly to stakeholders.
• Closure: Oversee the successful completion and closure of the project, including finalising all documentation, conducting post-project reviews, and ensuring a smooth transition to operational status, if applicable
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure that the client or end-users are satisfied with the project’s outcomes and that their requirements have been met.
• Compliance: Ensure that the project adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Team Leadership: Lead and motivate the project team, fostering collaboration and managing team dynamics.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify lessons learned from the project and use them to improve processes and future projects.
• Sustainability and Social:
• Implement and coordinate sustainability activities, manage environmental and social requirements, identify risks and opportunities, and participate in stakeholder engagements to improve sustainability performance over time within own team.
• People and Teams:
• Lead and support the development of a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the team by implementing effective team processes, setting clear and consistent expectations, and reinforcing desired culture and values.
• Establish efficient management processes that allocate resources properly, define role authority and accountability structures, and hold individuals accountable for their performance and responsibilities.
• Develop team members by ensuring their knowledge and skills are sufficient, identifying and addressing gaps through coaching, managing the talent pipeline, recruiting proactively, and providing performance insights.
• Compliance:
• Manage and monitor teams’ compliance with external and internal regulations, conduct site inspections, participate in audits, investigate incidents, and share learnings.

This role is in Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) department on a band 6 (D4/D5) level reporting to the Manager Engineering & Maintenance Plant

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Bachelor’s or BTech degree in Engineering on NQF level 7
• GCC for mines & works
•  Registered with ECSA as a mechanical professional Engineer
• SA Drivers Licence

Advantageous

• Project Management Professional (PMP): Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI), or
• Prince2: Project Management certification, or
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) accreditation level 5

Technical Knowledge

• Minimum of six years working experience in a mining industry

• Operational project management knowledge gained through 6-8 years of experience in contractor safety management, including 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Relevant Mining / Process / Engineering/ knowledge, including developing, implementing, managing, and auditing safety and risk control initiatives and programs in a mining environment.
• Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) and other related legislation.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate proficiency in investigating and authoring reports.

Understand Integrated Risk Management

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Planner

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for OperationsPlanner.The purpose of this role is to Specify the requirements for completing approved work to ensure that required resources are identified before work commences, enabling the safe and efficient delivery of work.

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 Planneryour responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Consistently apply Safety and health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

• Function as a role model and support a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.
• Support an environment for team members to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Operational Planning

• Translate the Asset strategy developed by Reliability Engineers into Effective Maintenance Plans with sufficient task details (tasks, sequencing of activities, resource requirements, overall job time definition).
• Continuously improve maintenance plans by validating and ensuring accuracy (BOMs, components, part numbers).
• Develop maintenance plans in SAP for all new assets before coming to the site.

Work Management

Routine Work Planning (PM03/PM15):

• Verify that all tactical work orders meet the required standard before releasing and issuing them. This includes ensuring that work centres, functional locations, descriptions, PRTs, resources, task durations, operational networking, dates, conditions, constraints, and all necessary safety instructions are accurate.
• Maintain all tactical work (PM03/PM15) executed outside the original scheduled date as urgent work following the mine standard. The WM Planner is responsible for ensuring that tactical PM03 orders are closed out daily in the SAP system after the execution and return of the job cards.
• Coordinate all change requirements for tactical PM03 work orders with the Reliability department. If changes are needed, the WM planner must communicate them to the accountable department using the correct change management process to make the necessary modifications.

Ad-hoc Work Generation (PM01 Orders):

• Capture any ad hoc notifications in the system per work management standards when required.
• Check SAP Transaction IW28 daily to identify notifications with the Approved (APD), Open (OPN), or Cancelled (NCD) status.
• Notify the accountable FLM to approve or cancel notifications in open status for more than 24 hours.
• Convert all open notifications with APD status to a PM Order to continue planning daily tasks.
• Inform the FLM if the notification is not approved or cancelled according to standard, i.e., the required date, task description, functional location, impact, and upper-cost limit.
• Click the “Create” button next to the Order field to create the PM Order once satisfied and choose a PM Order Type.
• Communicate any notifications with OPN status longer than 24 hours to the FLM daily for immediate attention. If no response is received, escalate the issue.
• Notify the CC daily of any open notifications with NCD status created by the CC Clerks for feedback to the Originator and closure.
• Communicate any open notifications with NCD status created by WMP daily, along with the cancellation details, and close them to the originator.

Daily Planning Routine:

• Daily review of the Task Status Report to aid in prioritising work planning and tracking upcoming work.
• Update work centre capacity for the weeks ahead.
• Create or complete the required planning job cards.
• Attend and actively participate in all management routines, such as daily feedback and weekly schedule draft reviews.
• Identify and promptly escalate all critical issues that may threaten the successful planning of work orders for completion by their required date.

Specification of work/task (Daily):

• Plan approved work orders, including routine and ad hoc work (Within your area of responsibility) for resource provision and execution before the required date as defined by the business.
• Specify and sequence tasks to be executed, including any precision to be incorporated.
• Ensure that hazards, controls, and permit requirements are structured according to guidelines.
• Ensure that instructions and procedures are followed according to guidelines.
• Ensure that all work orders meet the work management planning process requirements.

Resource Specification (Daily):

• Plan all labour and materials needed for the work to standard and ensure timely execution.
• Ensure that tools, services, equipment, and contract resources are planned to standard and delivered on time.
• Adjust task durations as per the plan and adhere to them.
• Initiate resources and orders on time for all approved tasks.
• Facilitate the Work Management process by planning all required resources for approved work on the work order.

Cost detail:

• Escalate promptly if the cost of planned work exceeds the upper-cost limit initially established by the FLM to obtain approval for completing the Work order planning.
• Specify the correct cost centres for the work to be executed.

Specify scheduling details:

• Ensure task sequencing according to the prescribed plan.
• Ensure adherence and execution of tasks as per the latest and earliest start dates.
• Complete timely release of work orders.
• Plan for thorough Job tracking and reference for history requirements.

Analyse and improve planning:

• Analyse current planning trends and recommend and obtain approval for amendments to the template where improvements are specified.

Work Order Closure (Daily):

• Ensure received work orders are confirmed/ partially confirmed and completed correctly in SAP in time according to business requirements.
• Ensure all returned work orders and all other applicable documentation are filed and stored as per business requirements.

Managerial Routines (Weekly):

• Assist and participate in weekly Schedule draft and formal review meetings.
• Ensure proper documentation of all necessary information.
• Attend the daily notifications review and approval meeting with the Reliability Engineer and Supervisor.
• Attend the daily supervisor and artisan caucus meeting.

Issue Work packages (weekly):

• Issue work packages and execution schedules for the following week.

Maintenance Strategy:

• Ensure the maintenance strategy and associated master data are correct and applicable to the requirements.
• Ensure the B670 and B302 process is followed accordingly.

Maintenance Schedule:

• Ensure the proper transfer and migration of data related to the maintenance schedule is correct and applicable to the specified requirements

This role is in the Engineering (ENG) department on a band 7.8 level reporting to the Planning Advisor Trucks & Shovels.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate / N3 Technical
• NQF5 Higher National Qualification, e.g., N4
• NQF6 – relevant National Diploma (Preferred)
• Trade Certificate in one of the following Engineering disciplines: Heavy Earthmoving Mechanic (HEM), Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Auto Electrician, Fitter or Millwright.
• Pragma – Maintenance Planner Certificate (Preferred)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a mining operational environment.
• Key value drivers within the discipline’s value chain and interdependence of critical levers.
• Principles of how operational processes are classified according to the Operating Model, focusing on Work Management.
• Real-time problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Business acumen and commercial drivers of the discipline schedule.
• Basic financial metrics.
• Operational Risk Management techniques and critical controls.
• Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

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Purchasing Officer FTE (Fixed Term)

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer FTE.The purpose of this to role is to Execute the purchase request from source of supply selection and allocation to finalisation of the purchase order, including tracking the delivery of goods/services by the supplier, monitoring invoice capture, and closing the order

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 Purchasing Officer FTEyour responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment
• Support specific safety, health, and sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional purchasing activities comply with all Safety, Health, and environmental requirements.
  • Perform regular risk assessments and raise any risks/issues immediately.
• Comply with relevant policies and standards, particularly the Contractor Performance Management policy and procedures, to achieve gold-standard contractor safety performance.
• Performance and Delivery
• General
• Adhere to the relevant Supply Chain strategy and ensure that critical tasks, performance targets, plans and budgets are adhered to with consideration of risk identification.
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities.
• Supply Chain Strategy, Critical Tasks, Targets
  • Conduct effective purchasing activities (buying goods/services).
• Conduct Spot Sourcing activities for all purchase requests without an approved supply source and ensure the necessary approvals are obtained.
  • Process change orders and resolve any issues related to supply.
  • Raise visibility of items purchased to enable their placement on the contract.
  • Provide effective and efficient administration and reporting.
• Purchasing Excellence & Automation
  • Ensure that the ordered materials meet set specifications and contain the cost of materials.
• Ensure accuracy in the purchasing process to limit rework and invoice mismatches impacting other functions (e.g., Accounts Payable).
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.
  • Evaluate supplier performance, manage queries, and escalate critical issues.
• Sustainability & Social
• Ensure Sourcing rules applied within Purchasing are aligned with Anglo American Sustainability and Social requirements.
• Support Anglo American sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives, and associated business cases that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions.
• Communities & Inclusive Procurement
• Support the team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities, and provide input into the development of solutions

This role is in Supply Chain (SC) department on a band 7/8 (C5) level reporting to the Section Manager Purchasing

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Supply
• Chain/Purchasing/Procurement/Logistics or related qualification on NQF5
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• Proven experience of 3-5 years in a relevant field or role involving comparable scope and complexity.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Transactional Procurement processes.
  • Proficiency in SAP Purchasing modules and related systems.
  • Strong skills in data analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
  • Knowledge of process compliance standards and monitoring practices.
  • Familiarity with Supply Chain (SC) systems and tools.

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Long Hole Drill Rig Technician

Overview

Company Description:

You’ll make it happen
Inclusive, supportive and innovative – come and be part of our bright future at Venetia! South Africa’s most valuable diamond mine is currently being developed underground. This opportunity allows you to be part of one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.

The Long Hole Drill Rig Operator is responsible for drilling holes to a design pattern using a mechanised Long Hole drill Rig.

Our dedication to quality and high performance extends to our workforce, so we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment which fosters individuality, inclusivity and creativity. If you like the idea of challenging and stimulating work in a diverse team, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Description:

• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation and health, safety, environmental and security policies and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion.
• Take over/ hand over shift from off/on-going drill rig operator, attend to any abnormalities first, and then report to the supervisor to receive further instructions.
• Perform visual Inspections of equipment before, during and after operation according to departmental procedure to minimise breakdowns and operational losses by the timeous reporting of defects / abnormalities to Supervisor.
• Operate equipment according to relevant mining requirements and Standard Operating Procedures to achieve daily drilling targets.
• Report and record relevant operational data as required by department procedures to compile production reports.
• Conduct efficient housekeeping of equipment and work area in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Perform all activities according to instructions, procedures and mining needs.
• Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures.

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• MQA Competent B certificate for underground
• Long Hole Drill Rig Certificate
• An underground metalliferous blasting certificate /MQA Rock Breaking Certificate will be advantageous.

Additional requirements:

• Code B or higher Driver’s License
• Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role (Orange +)
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground

Role-specific knowledge:

• Proven Minimum of 3 year’s practical experience of operating a long hole drill rig (Simba/ Solo) in an underground massive mining environment
• Previous experience in Sub-level caving/ Block caving will be a definite advantage.

Sound knowledge and experience of:

• Underground mining practices and operations
• Underground long hole drilling knowledge and skills
• Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Competent to drill 100 to 150 meters per shift

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Miner – Pre-Production

Overview

Company Description:

DE BEERS GROUP – THE WORLD’S LEADING DIAMOND COMPANY

We are the world’s leading diamond company – a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

As we embark on a journey to accelerate the transformation of our business into one that is better positioned to realise the opportunities ahead of us, we welcome and encourage diverse perspectives from those individuals who spark fresh thinking and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.

We’ll provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions and – working together – you’ll help us realise our own ambition to be the pioneer of a new diamond world.

Job Description:

The Miner: Development is responsible for controlling the development mining process by the optimal utilisation of people and equipment to achieve stipulated targets in accordance with the mining plan.

The incumbent is accountable for:

• Coordinating and monitoring development mining activities to ensure adherence to mine standards and operational targets
• Planning activities in accordance with the mining plan and allocating resources as required
• Coordinating shift hand over at the beginning of the shift by checking relevant documentation, the required physical mining activities and communicating tasks to team members of the development mining crew
• Comply with requirements as per a miner’s appointment under the MHSA
• Good written English and oral communication including public speaking in front of large groups

Qualifications:

Education required:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock / Equivalent qualification Experience & knowledge required:
• Minimum 3-5 years’ underground mining experience as a Development Miner of which at least 1 year must have included the supervisory skills of planning, organising, leading and controlling

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Underground mining practices
• Trackless Mining in underground hard rock mine
• Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Willingness and ability to work shifts, do standby duties, call-outs, and work overtime as per what the role will require

Other requirements:

• Code B Driver’s License
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric assessments and a clear security clearance

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Miner – Production

Overview

Company Description:

DE BEERS GROUP – THE WORLD’S LEADING DIAMOND COMPANY

We are the world’s leading diamond company – a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

As we embark on a journey to accelerate the transformation of our business into one that is better positioned to realise the opportunities ahead of us, we welcome and encourage diverse perspectives from those individuals who spark fresh thinking and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.

We’ll provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions and – working together – you’ll help us realise our own ambition to be the pioneer of a new diamond world.

Job Description:

The Miner is responsible for controlling the relevant mining process by the optimal utilisation of people and equipment to achieve stipulated targets in accordance with the mining plan.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Coordinating and monitoring the relevant Drilling and Blasting activities to ensure adherence to mine standards and operational targets
• The management of all SLC mining related Explosives
• Control and management of the CBS, Electronic Det Timing
• Bulk Emulsion Handling (storage, transportation, charging and blasting process)
• Control of all Long Hole Drilling Consumables, Drill rods, Shanks, Drill bits etc
• Dust control Management in drilling section
• Planning activities in accordance with the mining plan and allocating resources as required
• Coordinating shift hand over at the beginning of the shift by checking relevant documentation, the required physical mining activities and communicating tasks to team members of the relevant mining crew

This role is in the Mining Department at a Band 8 Level and reporting to the Shift Boss.

Qualifications:

Education required:

• Grade 12 / N3 / Equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
• Blasting Certificate for Underground Hard Rock / Equivalent Qualification
• Required classification as per VTS testing for specific role (Orange)
• Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook)
• Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License

Experience & knowledge required:

• Minimum of 3 years underground mining experience of which at least 1 year must have included the supervisory skills of planning, organising, leading and controlling in long hole mining.

Sound knowledge and experience of:

• Underground mining practices and operations
• Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining
• Knowledge of Explosives Regulations (MHSA Chapter 4)
• Explosives Handling
• Experience in Emulsion Charging Rig operation
• Electronic Det Timing
• Central Blasting System (CBS)
• Up hole/long hole Charging
• Sub Level/Block caving

Other requirements:

• Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, call-outs, and work overtime as per what the role may require
• Must have strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, be independent and a self-starter
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to work underground. Medical assessment will include vertigo and claustrophobia amongst others. Able to tolerate physical exertion
• The post is dependent on the successful completion of the Company’s pre-employment protocol such as qualifications verification, relevant psychometric and technical assessments and security clearance

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Personal Assistant Corporate Affairs

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for OperationsPersonal Assistant Corporate Affairs.The purpose of this role is to Provide administrative support and manage the Head of Department’s office in a practical, timely, and professional manner.

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 Personal Assistant Corporate Affairsyour responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.
• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of all Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Logistics Management:

• Arrange travel, visas, and accommodation for the Commercial department by consulting with travel agents and relevant parties.
• Organise and coordinate all visits of consultants and other providers for the department according to procedures.
• Compile, coordinate, and monitor the departmental calendars.
• Book meeting rooms, catering, and equipment.

General Office Administration:

• Perform effective and efficient general office administration, such as diary management and order processing, thus contributing to achieving the team objectives.
• Order stationery and other consumables for the Department.
• Take minutes for HOD meetings.
• Assist team members with time-related activities.
• Responsible for all ad-hoc administrative activities.

Financial Management:

• Process Requisitions & SAP orders.
• Reconcile general and travel expenses in line with company policy.
• Log invoices received and submitted to accounts for payment.
• Perform expense reconciliation and invoice administration.

Document Control:

• Process all documentation according to company policies and procedures and document control principles within specified time frames to ensure compliance.
• File all documents following document control requirements to ensure compliance and ease of retrieval for future reference.
• Distribute relevant documents (memos, DMR reports, legislative information, etc.) to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform a background search for documents necessary for ad hoc and formal inquiries (WIs, one-pagers, memos, etc.) and present them to the Supply Chain management team.

Monthly Reporting:

• Compile various monthly reports to provide feedback to relevant stakeholders (where applicable).

This role is in the Corporate Affairs (CA) department on a band 9/A3 level reporting to the Manager Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Secretarial Certificate or relevant on NQF4
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• Possess 3-5 years of experience in personal assistance and office administration, demonstrating advanced organisational and administrative knowledge.
• Good comprehension of MS Office, SAP and Excel.
• Proficient in organisational tools and techniques, able to maintain effective workflows.
• Knowledge of data analysis and prioritisation, with the ability to make informed decisions based on metrics.
• Knowledge of professional service and client support, deep understanding of their needs and requirements.
• Experienced in working collaboratively with teams, focusing on knowledge sharing and cross-functional assistance.

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Communication & Events Officer

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for OperationsCommunication & Events Officer.The purpose of this role is to Coordinate the internal processes to ensure effective communication flow and enhance Kumba’s profiling through internal communication, events, and visits.

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 Communication & Events Officeryour responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Support a safe and healthy work environment where workers, external service providers, and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment
• Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance
• Support the compliance with MHSA in the workspace
• Participate in VFL initiatives and submit the required number per month.

Performance and Delivery

Internal Communication:

• Ensure that internal and external communications are conducted according to the business requirements and total Kumba branding standards to ensure a professional corporate image.
• Implement site communication plans to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Execute regular audits to determine the effectiveness of communication channels.
• Ensure online or digital communications are updated on time, i.e. website.
• Manage all internal communication channels according to the needs of employees:

o Communication plans aligned to business standards

o Timelines for feedback are met

o Effective communication channels

o Customer satisfaction index

o Processes optimised

o Best practice principles upheld and applied

o Surveys, Newsletters, Electronic communication, Screens, and Notice boards/posters.

Channel Management:

• Manage all communication channels for effective communication Kumba-wide.
• Identify new opportunities for effective channel management.
• Distribute communication content on all levels:

o Screens, Electronic Apps, distribution, reports and SMS system.

Reporting:

• Ensure that profiling and branding projects are monitored, and continuous reporting is done on progress and next steps within the project plan:

o Information is continuously updated and communicated.

Communication Campaigns and Projects:

• Implement communication campaigns to support core business deliverables.
• Develop and identify relevant campaigns to promote awareness internally and externally:

o Screens, Electronic Apps, distribution, reports and SMS system.

Profiling and Branding:

• Ensure that the branding and profiling of Kumba are aligned with Corporate Office directives and in accordance with Anglo American standards and requirements.
• Maintain branding integrity through the efficient management of all events to enhance the profile of the company and operations.
• Monitor the way visitors are received, according to prescribed guidelines, to ensure uniformity.
• Manage internal and external signage to ensure compliance with the Kumba policies and procedures.

Budget and Cost Control Management:

• Maintain adherence to the section’s expenditure limits to ensure proper cost management on:

o Cost savings

o Financial variances

o Accuracy of financial information.

Compliance:

• Support social components of all work needed to achieve and maintain public awareness of the organisation’s activities in a favourable manner.
• Conduct risk mitigation to minimise threats (reputational damage) to the organisation.
• Execute effective community management systems and assurance.
• Deliver on the Anglo Social Way (version three).

This role is in the Corporate Affairs (COR) department on a band 7.8 level reporting to the Specialist Communication.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Communications and Public Relations or equivalent on NQF5
• SA Drivers Licence: Code B (Light Vehicle)

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the communication industry.
• Familiar with systematic problem-solving and structured methodologies to analyse risks and possibilities for creating valuable communication solutions.
• Understand effective communication processes in practice.
• Knowledge of project management processes and active resource management to cultivate beneficial business relationships.
• Understand communication and event management, standards, and recommended practices.

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Specialist – Community Liaison

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for OperationsSpecialist Community Liaison.The purpose of this role is to Coordinate, develop, and oversee the implementation of the community engagement plans and mobilisation of social performance processes to build and maintain reputation.

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 Specialist Community Liaisonyour responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site is paramount.
• Provide an environment for on-site teams to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
• Identify PUEs and monitor critical control performance within teams.
• Embed critical controls into the daily work practices of teams.
• Engage in physical safety checks, interventions and coaching.
• Create safety reports and manage analysis of KPIs based on available data.
• Report deficiencies and implement plans to address shortcomings.
• Facilitate continual safety audits to check that all safety requirements are being met.
• Support site visits by internal and external visitors to ensure adherence to site safety systems (including induction).

Performance and Delivery

Community Engagement & Planning:

• Implement integrated community engagement strategies aligned with the mine’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP), Mining Charter, and ESG commitments.
• Conduct community needs assessments and socio-economic baselines to inform project planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Design and manage stakeholder engagement frameworks that ensure inclusive participation and long-term relationship building.
• Align community engagement initiatives with the mine’s sustainability and transformation objectives.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with traditional leaders, community forums, NGOs, local government, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the mine and host communities, ensuring two-way communication and transparency.
• Facilitate regular community meetings, feedback sessions, and grievance resolution forums.
• Represent the company in multi-stakeholder platforms and public forums.

Social Performance & Compliance

• Monitor and report on the implementation of SLP, LED, and CSI projects in line with DMRE and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the MPRDA, BBBEE Act, and other relevant legislation.
• Coordinate Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) and contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) from a community perspective.
• Track and report on social risks, community grievances, and mitigation measures.

Project Management & Delivery:

• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of community development and infrastructure projects.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations for community-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure local supplier development and community participation in economic opportunities.
• Support enterprise and skills development initiatives that promote local employment and entrepreneurship.

Conflict Resolution & Risk Mitigation:

• Identify and address potential sources of conflict between the mine and communities.
• Mediate disputes and facilitate dialogue to maintain social cohesion and operational continuity.
• Develop early warning systems and community risk registers to manage tensions proactively.

Capacity Building & Empowerment:

• Facilitate training and awareness programmes for both internal teams and community stakeholders on engagement protocols, rights, and responsibilities.
• Support the formation and strengthening of community structures (e.g., project steering committees, youth forums).
• Promote participatory development approaches that empower communities to co-design and coimplement projects.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Develop KPIs and impact indicators for community engagement and development programmes.
• Prepare detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders, including DMRE, local municipalities, and community forums.
• Use data and feedback to improve engagement strategies and project outcomes continuously.

Internal Collaboration & Advisory:

• Advise senior leadership on community dynamics, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with departments such as Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, HR, and Legal to ensure integrated community strategies.
• Contribute to internal policy development and strategic planning processes.

People & Teams:

• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Set clear expectations and encourage continuous improvement.
• Align team behaviours with Anglo American values.
• Support team development through coaching and recognition.

Compliance:

• Investigate non-compliance issues and resolve incidents.
• Share insights to prevent recurrence and improve systems.

This role is in the Corporate Affairs (CA) department on a band 6.12 level reporting to the Manager Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, or Development Studies, Public Administration or Social Impact Management on NQF7
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 6-8 years of community engagement experience in a corporate setting, with a solid understanding of participatory development, social mobilisation, stakeholder mapping, and engagement frameworks.
• Skilled in applying Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SIA and EIA) within community contexts.
• Familiar with relevant legislative frameworks, including the Mining Charter, MPRDA, BBBEE Act, and SLP requirements.
• Knowledgeable about local government structures, IDPs, CSR strategies, ESG standards, and measuring social impact and ROI.
• Understand socio-economic dynamics, cultural norms, traditional leadership, conflict drivers, and community risks.
• Knowledge of integrating community engagement with business strategy, change management, organisational behaviour, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Warehouse Assistant (FTE 6 Months)

Overview

Company Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant (FTE 6 Months).The purpose of this role is to Execute all related tasks associated with receiving, storing, delivering, and moving goods within the operations.

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

Job Description:

As our Warehouse Assistant (FTE 6 Months) your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards in your behaviour.
• Uphold the Group’s values, standards, and professionalism in your conduct.
• Collaborate effectively with leaders, peers, and relevant stakeholders (including those from other teams when necessary) to achieve business objectives.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Help and support in resolving GRV systems queries.
• Execute the schedule to facilitate inventory movement, including RECOs and scrap, by receiving, binning, picking, delivering, and moving as per the requirements.
• Adhere to the applicable SHE Policies, Procedures, and guidelines and perform duties accordingly.
• Report any discrepancies, errors, or damages to inventory and equipment to the line supervisor.
• Organize floor space in adherence to storage design principles, inventory segmentation, engineering specifications, and guidelines to maintain the storage area.
• Use 5s principles to initiate and maintain housekeeping.
• Collate and maintain security (access control) and ensure that proper operational materials handling equipment processes are applied.
• Use FIFO warehousing principles to perform stock rotation and picking.
• Assist in maintaining accurate stock status by performing cycle counting, bin verification, bin labelling, and moving redundant stock to designated areas.
• Compile necessary reports identifying variances and improvement opportunities and assist and support in the process.
• Provide and submit required documents for approval/record, such as reports, logs, and forms.
• Oversee the delivery of materials reserved for the plant area.
• Help maintain an improved OTIF receiving and issuing process.
• Assist the team with complex tasks.

This role is in Commercial (CML) NC department on a band A4 level and reports into the Commercial (CML) NC

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Preferably a certificate in Supply Chain or Logistics (NQF4)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 1 – 2 years of relevant warehouse knowledge/experience.
• Computer literacy skills (Word / Excel /PowerPoint / SAP).
• Applies a systematic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach and structured methodologies to investigate risks and opportunities and create compelling, value-added technical solutions.
• Project and active resource management.
• Knowledge of discipline-related standards and recommended practices.

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Principal, Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis

Overview

Company Description:

NB – this role can be located in UK, South Africa, Chile, Peru or Brazil.

With headquarters in London, UK, and operations located throughout the world, Anglo American is truly global. We employ more than 30,000 colleagues worldwide and run mining operations across LATAM, Europe, Southern Africa and North America. Within Anglo American, Group Technical represents and drives this future of mining, as industry and world leading technical experts and innovators. Our colleagues work in partnership with Business Units and other Group functions, to re-imagine mining.

Group Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) is a core part of the organisation, to ensure the assets perform their required function and allow Anglo American to meet its strategic, operational and compliance requirements.     

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal, Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis to be the Subject Matter Expert in the Mechanical Engineering discipline – defining, implementing and supporting the application of best-practice, and providing specialist technical support and detailed analysis in all matters relating to Mechanical Engineering across Anglo American.

This role can be based in UK (London), South Africa (Johannesburg), Chile (Santiago), Peru (Lima) or Brazil (Belo Horizonte) .

There will be frequent international travel required for this role.

Fluency in English is a requirement for this role.

Key role requirements:

• Define and implement best-practice and support Anglo American through Subject Matter Expertise in
  • safety of mechanical equipment in the mining industry
  • heavy industry and mining equipment – crushers, screens, mills, thickeners, conveyor systems, HME, and all related mechanical equipment/infrastructure
  • advanced engineering analysis – FEA, DEM, dynamic simulations, digital engineering, etc.
  • failure analysis, root cause analysis, and associated rectification and risk management related to Mechanical equipment
  • development of Technical Specifications and Best Practice Principles for Mechanical equipment
• Collaborate with, support and provide oversight of Operational, Engineering & Maintenance, and Project teams in conceptualisation, design, delivery, operation and maintenance of Mechanical systems that comply with industry standards and best-practice, and applicable legislation and regulations
• Actively engage and collaborate with industry and OEMs to keep abreast of best practices, and to build relationships and ensure a high technical standard of equipment delivery, field support and service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies as appropriate to enhance mechanical system performance.
• Act as the Functional Risk Authority and Technical Standard owner for the Pressure Equipment and Lifting Operations standards.
• Regularly review and update Pressure Equipment and Lifting Standards, and associated Technical Specifications and operational/maintenance procedures
• Provide oversight and perform safety, technical, operational, and maintenance reviews (Level 2) for the above-mentioned standards.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management team to define and develop Asset Strategies, best practice maintenance and condition monitoring principles for critical mechanical systems.
• Develop, entrench, implement and manage Asset Integrity for all mechanical equipment.
• Identify and drive mitigation strategies for technical risk associated with critical mechanical systems.
• Drive the discipline of mechanical simulations and digital engineering, including the use of FEA, and other dynamic analysis tools to solve technical challenges, reliability issues and/or improve equipment efficiency.
• Work with project teams on Hazops and Risk Assessments to ensure designs are safe, technically appropriate, cost effective, and maintainable.
• Work with project teams to ensure that project technical inputs and outputs (including Technical Specifications and Design Criteria) are reflective of minimum requirements and ensure safe cost-effective operation/maintenance.
• Closely collaborate with Supply Chain on the specifications for equipment, quality management and strategic planning with suppliers.
• Conduct site and supplier visits to understand local conditions, planning procedures, quality, etc.
• Mentorship of young mechanical engineers

Qualifications:

Required:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors/Honours degree or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering and a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• Professional Engineer with ECSA (SA), CREA (Brazil), CIP (Peru), IENG (UK) or CIC (Chile)

Desirable:

• A postgraduate Engineering qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent).

Technical skills / knowledge requirements:

• Demonstrated focus on safety in mechanical design, operations and maintenance
• Technical Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of operational complexities experienced as an engineer in an industrial, mining and processing operation
• Good understanding of national and international standards
• Demonstrated experience in all matters relating to the Mechanical Engineering discipline in the mining industry, to include:
  • heavy industry and mining equipment – crushers, screens, mills, thickeners, conveyor systems, HME, and all related mechanical equipment/infrastructure
  •  advanced engineering analysis – FEA, DEM, dynamic simulations, digital engineering, etc.
  •  failure analysis, root cause analysis, and associated rectification and risk management related to Mechanical equipment
  •  development of Technical Specifications and Best Practice Principles for Mechanical equipment
• Demonstrated maintenance and operational support experience within the mineral processing or heavy industrial environment
• Demonstrable balance between theoretical Mechanical engineering design and development, Asset Management, and practical Mechanical system project execution maintenance, operations and management
• Experience in Mechanical discipline project management experience in small and large projects with a good understanding of discipline interfaces
• Experienced with solving technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

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