Manager Engineering and Maintenance HME

We have an Executive level position for a Manager Engineering and Maintenance HME who will Manage/Lead the HME Engineering and Maintenance function and teams to deliver safe, productive outcomes per agreed engineering plans, standards, and legal requirements.

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

As Manager Engineering and Maintenance HME you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Within accountability, facilitate consistent application of Safety and Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Contribute to developing and applying the business strategy to the mine service strategy.
• Facilitate the development of the Asset Management Plan, the 5-year plan, and the annual asset management plan.
• Facilitate the Site Improvement Plan for E&M.
• Develop and communicate expectations for the improvement drive.
• Monitor execution of improvement plans and communicate progress to other Heads of Discipline and the Assistant General Manager.
• Coordinate maturity assessments to identify gaps in maturity levels.
• Assess monthly and quarterly performance against KPIs and communicate results to AGM and Manager Engineering at the business level during performance reviews.
• Identify critical areas for further investigation and assign owners to conduct root cause analyses on critical issues through root cause analysis.
• Identify gaps in site KPIs utilising group and external benchmarks, develop challenging targets to close gaps in a defined and acceptable timeframe, and communicate targets and timelines to the business via benchmark review.
• Regularly conduct forecasts and communicate updated, realistic forecasts to the GM and Finance through forecasting.
• Communicate B&P to the E&M community at all levels to ensure target visibility.
• Ensure compliance with group and business-specific standards, guidelines, and specifications for appropriate document standards and templates in Document Control Procedures.
• Enable the use and assessment of the adoption of Document Control Systems.
• Implement and maintain the Archival Processes and assess compliance with them.
• Assess compliance with the business technical change process for the Change Management Process.
• Regularly verify the change process, including through in-field assessment for Technical Change Management Process Compliance.
• Ensure actions are closed at the site level for Change Action Close Out.
• Ensure the Risk Register development and maintenance process performs as required for the Function Specific Risk Register.
• Implement the Group Asset Management Policy and Framework that the business provides and communicate it to the relevant individuals.
• Ensure the E&M discipline is sufficiently resourced to meet the needs of internal SLA partners.
• Chair meetings with external stakeholders, ensure stakeholders are comprehensively mapped, and develop all SLAs with the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the implementation of systems utilisation as intended to obtain value.
• Coordinate the digitisation of the KPIs within the asset management system.
• Ensure that relevant people have access to the systems and the requisite level of competence to operate systems.
• Ensure training plans are in place to capacitate users, including contractors.
• Ensure compliance with all data management elements in the asset management systems regarding asset change management, data quality, and listing requirements.
• Coordinate system functionality, including expenditure and performance monitoring for expenditure monitoring and reporting tools.
• Implement a problem-solving culture focusing on frontline engagement, lean thinking, waste elimination, and standardisation.
• Implement the asset integrity standard per the Anglo American Global Requirements to ensure long-term asset integrity.
• Develop best-practice tactics for critical equipment items to ensure asset integrity.
• Develop an Asset Risk Mitigation Program for monitoring and reviewing asset integrity risks.
• Ensure the implementation and sustainment of the asset tactics process across all relevant assets, as outlined by the Anglo American Global Requirements.
• Manage the insource/outsource decision-making process and evaluate all decisions thoroughly.
• Establish and enforce BU/SME contractor management standards to ensure organisational compliance.
• Implement and oversee a contractor performance management system that includes corrective actions and ongoing tracking.
• Plan and manage contractor work to ensure the successful execution of all projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate the relationship between Maintenance and Supply Chain, the SLA, the interfaces between Maintenance and Supply Chain, the Supply Chain Performance Management, and the Action Management to ensure delivery and the function’s performance in the SLA relationship.
• Ensure implementation of the warranty management process and comply with it.
• Develop all tooling standards and ensure requisite funding is in place.
• Develop fit-for-purpose workshops and tooling.
• Ensure workshop compliance is in line with Anglo American Global Requirements, and that equipment is being maintained.
• Ensure employees are trained and authorised to use the tools.
• Ensure standards are set for the workshop/facility, including maintenance standards, access control that allows only authorised personnel, and coordinate a competency matrix for authorised personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Anglo American Global Requirements for work management in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Align shutdowns with critical stakeholders, verify and approve the shutdown scope, and ensure that shutdown implementation follows Anglo American Global Requirements.
• Coordinate compliance with the Anglo American Global Requirements in Maintenance and Shutdown Execution.
• Develop performance requirements for Maintenance and Shutdown Execution.
• Assess quality in Maintenance and Shutdown Execution.
• Ensure accountability for quality in maintenance execution and lead at least one planned weekly task observation as part of in-field quality assurance verification.
• Coordinate (or "apply," depending on site requirements) the budget, plan, and justification for minor projects and capitalised maintenance requirements as part of the SIB strategy.
• Manage and coordinate the overall strategy's project management process and governance.
• Ensure successful delivery and handover of projects by overseeing the project close-out process.
• Develop performance measures to guarantee the fulfilment of all yearly E&M KPIs per the Anglo American Global Requirements.
• Use these KPIs to evaluate and oversee outputs while detecting potential risks and opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity and time model alignment by performing physical data collection.
• Base benchmarking on KPI performance to ensure accurate and effective results.
• Drive continuous improvement towards achieving the performance level and reliability stated in P101.
• Ensure a cost-conscious culture exists, where focus is given to executing approved business plans to ensure available and reliable assets and thereby effectively and sustainably meet business expectations.
• Co-create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the Engineering & Maintenance discipline that aligns with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity.

 

This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance HME (E&M) discipline at a Band 5 level (E2 Grade) reporting to the General Manager Sishen.

• Relevant Honours Degree in Engineering (Relevant to the asset) on NQF8
• Post-Graduate studies in Business Management (advantageous)
• Valid SA Drivers Licence

 

Experience

• Knowledge gained through 8-10 years of experience working in engineering and maintenance roles within the mining sector, including familiarity with this environment's unique challenges and operational standards.
• Comprehension of the Operating Model principles and their impact on Engineering and Maintenance (E&M).
• Knowledge of equipment procedures and specifications.
• Foundational knowledge of project management.
• Awareness of innovative technologies and their effects on operations.
• Understanding of business improvement methodologies.
• Insight into commercial and business performance drivers.
• Basic understanding of financial metrics and budgeting practices.
• Knowledge of risk management and critical control practices.
• Understanding of value chain management within engineering and maintenance.
• Awareness of leadership principles for high performance and cultural change.
• Knowledge of safety, health, environment, legislative, and regulatory standards.

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 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 Diversity

Anglo 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 Apply

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 process.