Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.

Join us and let’s grow together.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in Melrose, Johannesburg.
The succesful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the formulation and delivery of the Group Engineering Strategy. The successful candidate will also take responsibility for engineering issues related to Mobile Equipment as well as support the Complex and Operational Engineering Departments as and when required with strategic initiatives, projects and activities.


Key Responsibilities

• Establishing Group Engineering Standards, Procedures and Policies.
• Developing and Implementing Mobile Equipment Strategies.
• Co-ordination and management of large mobile fleet equipment replacement schedules and long-term procurement initiatives.
• Management of business risk exposure in terms of equipment performance and critical spares management.
• Coaching and supporting of engineering department at Operational Level.
• Identifying and implementing business improvement opportunities.
• Conducting and managing of project studies.
• Liaising with Industry and academic intuitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Engineering – B.Sc Eng / B.Eng – preferably Mechanical.
• Government Certificate of Competency.
• Registered as Pr. Eng or Pr. Cert Eng with ECSA.
• An additional business or specialist Engineering qualification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• 10 Years’ experience as an appointed Engineer at Operational level of which at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager position.
• Detailed knowledge of SAP or other Maintenance Management System.
• Extensive knowledge of large open cut mobile equipment.

Behavioural Competencies:
Ability to

• practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• knowledge, expertise and practical ability to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.
• both analysis and intuition to make complex business decisions that drive improvement and results.
• Be conscious of details. Produces consistently high quality and accurate work.
• Maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.