Fitter Underground

Company Description
- As the Underground Fitter you will maintain, install and commission engineering components of the machinery and equipment to an agreed standard in area of responsibility.

**Looking to develop your skills? Join our extraordinary team.**

Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations. We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars. Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.

**Anglo Platinum**

We are at the forefront of change in our industry; innovating with purpose - pushing boundaries to create new opportunities and demonstrate our values. As the custodians of precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we rely on our high-performing teams to combine integrity, creativity and smart innovation with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

**Job Description
- This role has a 2.9.2 appointment in terms of the MHSA, Act of 1996 with below responsibilities**:

- Attend and conduct Safety meeting
- Conducts and participate in Risk assessments
- Change tasks and machine settings to minimize the effect of unexpected problems
- Report possible defects and plan the action required to rectify the risk or defect.
- Allocate tasks to subordinates
- Attend to Breakdowns and emergencies as required
- Ensure that material, spares, and equipment are available as required
- Ensure proper and adequate on the job training and coaching is provided to subordinates
- Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components
- Maintains a high quality of work
- Records results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format
- Works in a sequence that prioritises work requirements
- Completing job cards and description of work and spares used (PM’s)
- Performing work to the required standards and specifications

**Good employee relations**
- Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications of possible conflict
- Ensure that subordinates have clear work expectations and plans
- Conduct on the job induction
- Support, coach and participate in the training and development of subordinates and apprentices
- Effective two-way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor
- Report at risk behaviour, incidents, and injuries
- Interacting with other departments
- Advising defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager
- Recommend employees suitable for career developing

**This role is in the Engineering Department at a band C2 level reporting to the Engineering Foreman.**

**Qualifications**:

- Matric or Technical Trade Specific N3
- Certified Competent as Fitter
- Competent B will be highly advantageous

**Experience**
- 5 years mechanized mining experience (advantageous)

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**

English literate (speak, read and write)

Must be able to do standby and overtime

Must be familiar with risk assessments procedure

Valid driving license code 08

Basic Computer Skills

**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 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 fulfil their potential.

**How to apply**

**Closing Date: 09/09/2024