Job Description

Company DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Technologist. The purpose of this role is to Design, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical systems for Fixed plant and HME.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 OreWe 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 wellAs our Mechanical Technologist your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment

• Consistently apply safety and health principles in all site interactions within and beyond own area of work
• Identify specific risks within the working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/systems to avoid these risks.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.
• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where employees can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Performance and Delivery
• Asset Integrity & Performance Risks:

• Proactively manage asset integrity and performance risks, identify potential issues, and implement practical solutions.
• Business Performance Targets:

• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reviews, reporting findings to the relevant managers.
• Investigate or assign root cause analysis (RCA) to determine the causes of non-compliance in business performance targets and implement action plans for overcoming issues.
• Create realistic forecasts based on continuous improvement, ensuring visibility of targets to the team.
• Equipment Maintenance (Support):

• Maintain equipment, machines, processes, and tools to ensure maximum availability and achieve quality standards.
• The Work: Key Outputs and Accountabilities

• Plan, implement, and manage maintenance schedules with consideration for production targets, minimising production interruptions.
• Identify improvement opportunities, implement feasible changes, and maintain new performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with system and administrative requirements, reporting accordingly.
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly Task Execution:
• Daily Tasks:

• Report daily schedule progress, previous day's performance, risks, and urgent work.
• Review daily output, schedule, and task compliance.
• Communicate management instructions, address safety and plant deviations, and approve/cancel SAP notifications within 24 hours.
• Monitor daily schedule compliance, escalating risks per procedures.
• Maintain daily communication with subordinates, ensuring timely return of completed work orders and providing feedback on execution performance.
• Weekly Tasks:

• Address weekly schedule compliance and deviations.
• Sign off on work orders, hand them over to the Supervisor following Operating Model procedures and participate in formal weekly schedule review meetings.
• Report risks and deviations, monitor cost control in the Task Status Report (TSR), and review work order planning.
• Monthly Tasks:

• Ensure thorough pre-planning, following procedures, and addressing safety, health, and managerial instructions.
• Conduct contractors' meetings for those working in the section.
• Support standards committee procedures and revisions and keep training and induction needs current.
• Review KPIs and Routine Operating Schedule, monitor month-end cost expenditure, and perform monthly compliance comparisons for improvement.
• Compliance:

• Comply with all the Anglo American E&M Framework requirements and best practice guidelines.

This role is in Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) department on a band 6.10 level reporting to the Specialist Reliability & Asset Health MonitoringQualifications

• Relevant National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, on NQF6

• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• Understand Mechanical Maintenance, Reliability, and Diagnostics principles with 3-5 years of experience.
• Familiarity with global automation concepts (Advantageous).
• Knowledge of global and mining equipment automation.
• Awareness of key value drivers within the discipline's value chain and interdependence of critical levers.
• Familiarity with classifying operational processes according to the Operating Model, focusing on Work Management.
• Knowledge of new technologies and their impact on operational activities within the scope of the role.
• Awareness of business improvement tools and techniques.
• Understand business acumen and commercial drivers of site performance.
• Knowledge of basic financial metrics & budgeting tools.
• Familiarity with risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Understand project management fundamentals.
• Awareness of safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements, specifically the MHSA.

Additional InformationWho 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 safetyNothing 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 DiversityAnglo 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 applyTo 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.

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