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De Beers Group of Companies
Discipline Civil Engineer
Postmasburg
FULL TIME
September 16, 2024
Company Description
-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 Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
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.
-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 Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
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.
Job Description
-Purpose:
Implement and optimise civil engineering technical services professionally and effectively, adhering to all safety and legislative requirements
Your duties will include:
-Purpose:
Implement and optimise civil engineering technical services professionally and effectively, adhering to all safety and legislative requirements
Your duties will include:
- Select and allocate resources for safe work.
- Consider environmental factors and minimise adverse impacts.
- Oversee safety management system elements and comply as appropriate.
- Ensure critical controls are functioning.
- Implement and maintain safety standards.
- Promptly investigate all incidents.
- Stop unsafe work in any area – not just in your area. We are safety leaders.
- Issue safety-related instructions to any employees or contractors at the workplace.
- Initiate action, including training, against subordinates and contractors for their role in unsafe behaviour.
- Align civil engineering strategy with production profile.
- Improve engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the civil management system.
- Proactively manage civil engineering risks.
- Ensure quality control/assurance in routine testing and contractor management.
- Review progress against the plan and make changes and adjustments accordingly.
- Assign tasks to contractors in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
- Monitor and optimise contractors' work schedules.
- Stop or redirect work not being executed according to quality standards or not being solved if needed.
- Manage and govern all civil engineering processes safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively to meet short-term and long-term production objectives.
- Implement and contribute to continuous improvement and asset optimisation initiatives and projects to ensure best practice civil engineering processes are in place.
- Prepare, review, coordinate, check and approve calculations, drawings, and specifications to achieve and maintain Kumba’s operational and project objectives.
- Ensuring adherence to civil design standards and specifications throughout project assignments.
- Provide compliance assurance, auditing, and inspection services to the operations.
- Provide technical input into structural design issues and liaise with the Mechanical Department on plant designs.
- Ensure all design standards are adhered to and maintained on all projects.
- Ensure that customer relations are maintained and enhanced to contribute to overall project success.
- Ensure all contracts are in place to monitor contractor performance and compare to agreed-upon requirements.
- Creating automated reports where appropriate to track and monitor results and quantify benefits associated with specific strategic Initiatives.
- Develop and test new growth ideas, including technology, for viability in preparation for and to be taken through the various project phases to ensure project success.
- Ensure compliance with the budget for the area of responsibility.
- Evaluate and approve cost impacts in the area of responsibility and revise the budget accordingly.
- Identify, communicate, and execute potential cost-reduction initiatives.
- Generate authorisation for expenditures.
- Revise budget after receiving appropriate authorisations.
- Take necessary action to correct misallocations.
Qualifications
- -Civil Engineering B-degree / National Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
- SA Drivers License
- Understanding of value drivers in civil engineering and their interdependence.
- Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
- Knowledge of civil engineering in the mining industry and relevant legislation (Mine Health and Safety Act).
- Experienced in identifying and implementing business and strategic improvement opportunities and projects in mines.
- Proficient in project management fundamentals
- Good knowledge of change management methodologies.
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.
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 the process.
-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.
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 the process.
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