Company Description

We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy and inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

Job Description

The Shipping Team is a stand-alone profit centre (separate legal entity) and service provider for ocean freight services within the Marketing Business Unit.

As part of its role, Shipping is the in house ocean freight service provider for the Marketing Business, services which includes, but are not limited to commercial freight provision, technical operations, safety and regulatory support and market information. Shipping leverages off the Anglo American cargo base to generate additional earnings from ocean freight activity by engaging in third party freight activity. Using global scale and strength, the team aims to optimise the marine activities and provide safe, reliable, sustainable and competitive freight to the commodity businesses, their customers and further into Shipping’s own customer base.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the role is to provide and bring strong ocean freight technical, procedural and regulatory experience and knowledge to the Shipping Division with a primary focus on vessel and crew safety.  This role will have a specific focus on activities in the Minor Bulk sector of the portfolio, and will have accountability for Port Captains in South America and South Africa.

KEY TASKS

Safety

Responsibility for implementing and ensuring adherence to the safety framework which exists around the Shipping activity – including incident investigationsResponsible for the Shipping Crisis Management Plan within the Minor Bulk sector of the portfolio – updates and regular drills, as well as being a consistent member of the Crisis Management Team.Responsible for contributing to and enforcing the setting the vessel vetting standards of the Anglo American Vetting PolicyResponsibility for reporting and discussing safety performance in the Shipping Division with Group SafetyResponsible for managing the Port Captain service which will be placed at key strategic ports globally across the next 3-5 years.

Technical Operations

Provide maritime technical support on an ad hoc basis to the Shipping Chartering & Operations teamProvide maritime technical expertise to projects – including M&A, capital projects and trading activitiesManage and control the technical operating proceduresProvide technical review of commercial term transactions to ensure they are in line with technical strategy and the risk profile of the Shipping DivisionProvide technical support for building projectsProvide technical support to functions such as insurance, agency agreements and bunkering.Provide technical support for the decarbonisation efforts of Anglo American Shipping, including accountability for carbon reporting.

Regulatory Compliance

Responsible for ensuring the ocean freight activities of Anglo American are in line and compliant with current maritime regulations – including IMO and nation specific rules and regulationsReporting and communicating the impact of new regulations in the marine sector back to the Shipping Division and where appropriate the CMT

Product Stewardship

Represent Shipping in Group product stewardship discussions

Communication

Report to senior management on a regular basis on technical and regulatory developments in the maritime sectorMaintain and report safety and sustainability statistics into the Shipping monthly report

Qualifications

Knowledge

 

This role requires a high level of experience and knowledge in the maritime industry – with a specific and detailed understanding of the technical and operational aspects of ocean freight activities.Expertise in the global dry bulk shipping industry from an operations and technical aspectsUnderstanding of the Groups key commodities – including regular trades, handling of cargo, and regulatory requirements.A strong knowledge and understanding of the maritime regulatory environmental as it relates to dry bulk shipping and dry bulk cargoesA sound understanding of regulatory and cultural aspects of key ports where we discharge and load cargoA sound knowledge of standard charter party terms – and how these are interpreted and relate the lifting of our cargoesA strong understanding of insurance requirements within dry bulk shippingA strong understanding of the RightShip system and its functionalityA sound understanding of policy agendas in key jurisdictions such as South Africa, Brazil and Chile in relation to maritime activities and the environment.

Additional Information

Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer 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. 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 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.

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 that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and 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 fulfil their potential.

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