Job Description

Company DescriptionEnsure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective design, sequencing, and scheduling of the Platinum business, to ensure we maintain best business practices short to medium term mine operating plans and tactics for each mine. Ensuring delivery of high-quality planning support to enable confidence in execution of our plans to meet committed budgets. To support the Mining Planning Manager in providing specialised Mine design, mining skills. To compliment and integrate with site mining teams and requirements of the Business Centre.By looking after our assets, you'll become an asset too.Number of positions :1Location of positions: Amandelbult ComplexAnglo 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.Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the world's leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world - from vehicle fuel cells to jewelry; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Lead Safety by Design

• Create the design and technical foundation for safe and efficient underground conventional systems of work through applying knowledge and experience of underground conventional mining systems and processes.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve safety through design and mine configuration.

Performance and Delivery

• Create the foundation for safe and efficient underground conventional operational systems of work through short-medium term planning.
• Custodian of specialised mine design / mine planning for our underground conventional mines to ensure the Platinum business maintains high quality, value optimised medium-term plan for each of their assets (and projects).
• Responsible for the medium term mine planning of our underground conventional, in collaboration with the operational site technical and mine planning teams.
• Provide our mine site teams (and projects where requires) with developed and specialist underground conventional site experience to support identification and resolution of mining challenges impacting confidence and continuity of mine performance to meet targets.
• Participates in site and operational reviews (as required), generates reports, presentations and output as required to effectively communicate work outputs.
• Drive improvement and innovation in underground conventional mine planning processes through engagement with internal business stakeholders.
• Responsible for value optimised medium term mine planning and beyond of our conventional mine, in collaboration with the operational site technical and mine planning teams.
• Responsible for the review and implementation of mine's strategic plan from a Long-Term Perspective and to ensure that designs and schedules are executable and optimised.
• Identifies, reports and comments on key technical issues, risks and opportunities for value add on the operation and/or project.
• Custodian of short to medium conventional mine planning standards, mine design standards, conducts audits and tracks compliance from a strategic business plan perspective. Also required to review short to medium term plans to ensure expected outcomes are achieved.

Feedback

• Monitor the performance of underground conventional short-medium term mine planning systems and processes to evaluate if changes are necessary and/ or effective.

People & Teams

• Create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values.
• Inclusive and promoting diversity on Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.

Compliance

• Ensure discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements, Anglo American standards, and mine planning governance.

This role is Band 6 role reporting to the Manager Mine Planning.Qualifications

• Degree in B.Eng. BSc. BTech (Mining Engineering).

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years conventional mine experience of which at least 3 to 4 years should be in mine planning/ technical environment.
• At least 3 years site based mining engineering experience in conventional mine and mine planning.
• Extensive mine site based operational, technical and mine planning experience that demonstrates successful application of mining engineering fundamentals.
• Other Planning Software (Deswick. DataMine) would be advantageous.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient knowledge in underground conventional mine planning Mining Engineering systems technical enablers.
• A track record of developing and successfully implementing Mining Studies.

Additional InformationWho We AreWe aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet? That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at largeOur GBV StandPlatinum takes a stand against gender-based: ''We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch''What 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.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 fulfill their potential.Anglo American Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Anglo American Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.How to ApplyThis role is open to Anglo American employees only. To 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 processClosing date: 09 April 2025

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