Job Description

Company DescriptionWe have an exciting position for a Principal Mining Engineer - Ops Excellence who will lead and drive continuous improvement in mining operations to achieve the highest level of efficiency, safety, and profitability while ensuring environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.Be part of the team.The team that makes it happen.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.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 well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.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.As Principal Mining Engineer - Ops Excellence you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Ensuring that safety, health and environmental aspects and considerations are incorporated in the designs and project work conducted.
• Maintaining a strategy for mining processes, develop procedures and processes to implement the operational strategy and ensure operations are optimized through the strategy.
• Governance functions to ensure mine planning standards are developed, communicated, and adhered to and facilitated performance regarding requirements.
• Governance functions to ensure adherence to reporting standards and facilitate performance regarding requirements.
• Assisting with external stakeholder requests where appropriate to ensure the smooth and efficient running of survey processes to address and resolve issues promptly.
• Effectively share knowledge to support operational best practice.
• Ensuring alignment between projects and business optimization initiatives and the Kumba RDP (Resource Development Plans) and LOM (Life of Mine) plans.
• Supporting the implementation of projects within defined timescales and budgets to assure accuracy of cash flow forecast.

This role is in the Mining (MIN) discipline at a Band 5 level reporting to Head of Mining.Qualifications

• BEng Mining Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering
• Mine manager's certificate of competency (MMCC) / GCC
• MBA / MBL in Business Management / Administration - advantageous
• Professional registration with ECSA or other affiliations
• Mine Planning related software such as Whittle, Deswik, XPAC, OPMS, XERAS, MicroStation, Haulsim
• SA Drivers License

Requirements

• Flexibility to travel to mining sites in Northern Cape
• Good stakeholder engagement with both internal and external parties including OEM's
• Strong experience conducting open-pit mining studies and projects (concept phase to implementation)
• 10 - 15 years Mining Engineering open-pit experience at management level - operational and technical
• Management experience at MTS Manger, Manager Mining, mining automation level will be advantageous
• A positive record of delivering quality mine planning and mining engineering outputs on projects
• A strong track record of safe production, execution and management of teams
• AA (Anglo American) Organization Model concepts and principles

Additional InformationWhat we offerWhen you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. 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.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.#LI-BB1

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