Company Description

We are seeking a dedicated Section Manager to join our team at Sandsloot Decline. In this role, you will collaborate with mining function teams to deliver safe and productive outcomes, ensuring all activities align with agreed plans, operating standards, and legal requirements. Your expertise will be crucial in the safe, efficient, and cost-controlled execution of the mine plan and schedule, driving us to exceed project deliverables and achieve a successful ramp-up to production.

Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.

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.

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 Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Focus on compliance to standards and best practice in health, safety, environmental.  supports a culture toward zero harm.Ensures site work is completed in adherence to the Project Safety, Health and Environmental Plan and the Anglo Platinum Safety, Health and Environmental standards and systems.Ensure agreed and approved mine plans and schedules are executed by the mining contractor (and supported by owners teams) to achieve a high compliance delivery to plan.Liaise and co-ordinate between the site contractor’s management teams, the EPC and project owners + site teams to ensure effective engagement, planning and execution of work.Effective management of mining contractor performance, ensuring high operating performance standards, productive use of equipment and resources, and an uncompromising approach to Safety. Drives and supports a collaborative approach to continuous improvement in performance outcomes and productivity of the mining contractor and owners team.Actively manages and contributes to  improvement initiatives in the underground mine to establish best practice mechanised mining performance.Co-ordinates meetings and management routines between the Owner and Mining Contractor (and other contractors as required) to ensure effective Short Interval control processes are applied to support a high performance and compliance, high reliability work culture within the mine contractor and owners mining team.Effective engagement and management of interfaces and relationship with Owner team underground Mining Technical support functions – Ventilation, Geotechnical, Mine Planning, Survey and operational Geology to support efficient mechanised mining performance.Monitor contractor risk and safety management performance, ensuring critical risks and hazards continuously identified and controlled.  Compliance to risk management standards.Develop and maintain an integrated team approach between the Owners + site teams, mining contractor, EPCM, suppliers, internal and external company stakeholders (Anglo and DB).Ensure all site mining activities meet requirements as defined by standards and requirements (per “Outputs”).Manages work priorities in support of the Mine Manager as required.Carries a statutory Appointment as required by Mine Manager, (MHSA 2.6.1).Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

This role is at a band 6 level reporting to the Senior Manager Mining.

QualificationsAn undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant mining engineering discipline. Statutory holder qualifications as required.Post graduate Mining qualification will be advantageousMine Managers Certification (DMRE)

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

3+ years’ experience managing a modern mechanised high-performance underground mine – development and production experience.10+ years’ experience in underground hard rock mining management – ideally combination of projects, development & production.Demonstrated proven track record as a manager in mine development and production (mining manager) in a large scale modern mechanised underground mining environment (essential).Understanding of application of key mining cycle activities and enablers to enable high performance best practice high speed development and production - including in-cycle shotcreting, mechanised ground support and application of modern semi-autonomous and autonomous operations for key cycle processes.Experience with direct line management of a high-performance underground mining contractor for development, production, services and general mine construction activities.Experience in ‘’what good looks like’’ to lead a best practice underground mechanised mine and know ‘’how’’ to co-ordinate and set up equipment, people and resources to mine safely, effectively and efficiently.A proven track record in effective management of high-performance underground mining teams - ability to coach, mentor and lead teams to establish a high-performance work culture, supporting a learning and skills development environment.Developed understanding of underground mobile equipment performance and how to operationally support best practice reliability centered maintenance teams.

Additional InformationValid EB/Code 08 driver’s licenceMedical certificate of fitnessWork on site at Mine operation will be required. This may involve activities of a physical nature in a typical mine environment

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 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 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 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 Apply

To apply for this role, please complete the online application. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Closing Date: 17 February 2025