Section Manager: Iron Ore Characterisation

10 hours ago

Johannesburg, South Africa De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- 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.

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**:

- The purpose of the position is to plan and supervise the main work streams, as well as a team consisting of an analyst, technologist and laboratory technicians, supporting operational business units to ensure optimal work planning, consumables usage and the delivery of high quality data. Additionally, the position requires procurement of goods and services, management of supplier contracts and budgets.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Supports the Mineral Processing and Mineralogy Manager in maximising the value of metallurgy to Anglo American, at all times ensuring that health and safety are not compromised.
- Plans, coordinates and leads all sub work streams based on work type and client needs, thereby managing the resource workloads.
- Monitors and analyses sub work streams volume and turnaround times. This will include the QA/QC of the methods, results as well as a high-level interpretation of the data.
- Provides visible felt leadership in safety, sustainable development and the Anglo American values.
- Prepare annual cost budget for the section, monitor costs against budget. Draw up contracts with suppliers if necessary and monitor spend against contracts.
- Schedules the workload of the section such that operationally relevant data is provided to the client timeously
- Review and optimise methodologies and procedures used by the section. Ensure that correct equipment is in place and that the equipment is well maintained.
- Oversees the training and development of the departmental staff.
- Supports effectiveness and continuous improvement of the productivity and value contribution within the assigned tasks.
- Communicates regularly with the clients as well as providing regular formal feedback on a monthly basis.
- Ensures that SHEQ issues are considered in all activities.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 as well as 17025 for specific units.

**Qualifications
- Formal Qualifications**:

- Relevant Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.

**Experience**:

- Proven experience in the development and implementation of quality control systems.
- Plant and process control experience, as well as experience in developing sampling protocols.
- Relevant experience in bulk commodity quality control.
- Project planning and management.
- Relevant experience in bulk commodity quality control.

**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 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.

**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**

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 every

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