We have an exciting opportunity for an Rapid Response Team Supervisor (Drills and Support). The purpose of this role is to Oversee the mechanical services for equipment, machines, processes, and tools that ensure maximum availability and comply with all relevant safety, health, and environmental requirements.
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 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 Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
As our RRT Supervisor of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Safety, Health, and Environment
- Prioritize safety and health in all team interactions, leading by example to achieve zero harm and prevent fatalities.
- Lead by example, fostering a safety-first culture.
- Encourage open reporting of unsafe behaviours without fear of reprisal.
- Identify and address risks in the workplace using discipline-specific plans and operational risk management systems.
- Use operational risk management systems.
- Monitor critical control performance and integrate them into daily work practices.
- Establish and maintain Safety and Health systems within the work area.
- Evaluate safety leadership skills in direct reports.
- Ensure team members are fit for duty and address issues as needed.
- Conduct physical safety checks and provide coaching.
- Gather data for safety reports and KPIs.
- Report and rectify deficiencies.
- Conduct regular safety audits to ensure compliance and address any issues.
- Business Performance Targets:
- Provide input to performance review reports as required on a daily/weekly basis and comply with data quality standards.
- Participate in and execute basic RCAs to determine non-compliance to performance targets (specifically for equipment failures). Deliver solutions to non-compliance and monitor the performance of the solutions.
- Provide accurate inputs to the forecasting process.
- Present area-related and global targets to the team.
- Participate in the review and development of the Service Strategies and monitor the measures to verify their delivery.
- Mechanical Services & Projects:
- Comply with all Execution requirements set out by the AAOM and E&M best practice guidelines, ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
- Participate in at least four planned weekly task observations as part of in-field quality assurance verification to uphold operational excellence.
- Manage the maintenance of equipment, machines, processes, and tools to consistently ensure maximum availability and meet required quality standards.
- Plan, implement, and manage maintenance schedules while considering production targets to ensure minimal interruption.
- Identify improvement opportunities, implement feasible solutions, and maintain newly established performance standards for continuous enhancement.
- Proactively provide advice to prevent potential problems and address components causing excessive downtime with permanent solutions.
- Report on completed maintenance requirements and trends, maintaining a comprehensive overview.
- Ensure authorised staff maintains all maintenance, upholding safety and procedural protocols.
- Provide technical knowledge and guidance to team members for daily problem-solving and skill development.
- Contribute input on Equipment and Components PMECA for strategic planning and improvement initiatives.
- Execute activities to meet the plan and collaborate in defining the requirements of the SLA between Maintenance and Supply Chain.
- Comply with the Asset Management policy and system requirements for effective asset handling and optimisation.
- Utilize provided systems to monitor and manage expenditures efficiently.
- Execute inspection strategy and coordinate activities related to asset integrity in the designated area, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Engineering & Maintenance Measures and Control:
- Execute daily data validation and reconciliation requirements, diligently closing out work orders and capturing accurately coded and reported data within an appropriate timeframe.
- Participate in the Continuous Improvement plans and engage in RCAs to manage Defect Elimination.
- Budget Management and Cost Control:
- Compile own budget and manage the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.
- Manage overtime within required limits and achieve savings in this regard.
- Contractor Management:
- Comply with contractor management standards and procedures and monitor contractor performance based on defined KPIs.
- People and Teams:
- Lead by example and support a purpose-driven, high-performance culture based on company values, inclusion, and diversity principles.
- Foster team member development through coaching while maintaining the right skills mix within the team through developing and executing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all team members.
- Sustainability and Social:
- Execute the delivery of the sustainability activities relevant to the discipline and set out in the Life of Asset Plan to improve sustainability performance over time.
- Deliver Sustainable Mining Plan execution relevant to the discipline.
- Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to the discipline.
- Utilise environmental and social risk mitigation techniques relevant to the discipline specified in the asset risk management approach.
This role is in Engineering (ENG) department on a band 7.8 level reporting to the Section Engineer Drills, Support & Contractor Equipment
- Grade 12/N3 Technical
- Relevant Engineering Higher National qualification on NQF5
Advantageous
- Occupational Red Seal Certificate in a Mechanical or relevant Engineering discipline
- SA Drivers Licence
Technical Knowledge
- Knowledge of engineering maintenance operations, supported by at least five years of practical experience in the field.
- Understanding of engineering and maintenance processes specific to the mining industry and relevant to the scope of the role.
- Familiarity with operational drawing and design practices, preferably within a mining context.
- Knowledge of budget management principles and techniques for effective cost control.
- Understanding of documentation workflows, including sign-off and approval procedures.
- Knowledge of risk management methodologies, including the application of critical controls to mitigate operational risks.
- Understanding of leadership frameworks and tools used to foster a purpose-led, high-performance culture and drive organisational change.
- Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental standards, including applicable legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
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.
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 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 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.