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Principal UG Mine Manager

Employer
Anglo American
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Nov 27, 2020

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Category
Engineering, Management & Administration
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
  • 45 Main Street, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Full-time

Company Description

Looking for adventure and an exciting future?

At Anglo American we believe in extraordinary outcomes. That means we are always searching for new and better ways to do things, forging a new course in our industry towards greater efficiency, zero harm and enhanced sustainability. 

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 are transforming our operations by questioning accepted thinking, applying novel ideas and technological advances to address mining’s major challenges. We innovate with purpose, pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working that focus on the health and well-being of our colleagues and the people in the communities where we work.

Here’s an exciting opportunity to join us.

Job Description

They key purpose of this role is to apply your underground mechanised mine operational, technical and management experience in support of delivering the progressive transformation of our business to large scale mechanised underground mines through best practice mining systems and new mine technologies.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

  • Apply your extensive operational experience and technical understanding of modern mechanised underground mines to support operational tactics and site management teams in delivery of critical underground projects.
  • Develop key relationships with Tier 1 Mining contractors, owner project management teams, priority global OEM’s and broad stake holder groups to enable efficient and effective delivery of our mining projects and improvement of existing mines.
  • Introduce your global mining experience across multiple regions to support capacity building in work teams across our operating jurisdictions.
  • Support configuration of our underground projects and mines to enable a portfolio of the safest and most productive mines in the world through best practice systems and introduction of enabling mine technologies.
  • Proven ability to understand complexed underground mechanised mines and identify strategies, tactics and operational actions to unlock best practice performance (P101).
  • Provide thought leadership to an array of complexed options and alternatives, support and lead multi-stakeholder engagement, influence positive outcomes from stakeholder integration, delivering best for business outcomes.
  • Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace.
  • Demonstrated experience in key Underground Mine Management or Project Manager of medium-large scale UG modern mechanised mines with demonstrated best practice performance.  (Mining Engineering degree preferred, not essential).
  • Attained Mining management statutory qualification with demonstrated use in underground hardrock mechanised mines.

Qualifications

Experience & Knowledge:

  • Operations:
    • Skilful executor and manager of large scale underground mechanised mining operations, with key knowledge across the value chain from development through to production systems.
  • Commercial:
    • Experience in delivery and management of major mining services, OEM and supply contracts
  • Management:
    • A management and engagement style aligned to Anglo American Values and Purpose.
    • Style fosters engaging and supporting relationships with stakeholders.

Additional Information

Who we are

We 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 large.

What we offer

When 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 programs, 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.

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 & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfill their potential.

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