Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for Electrician. The purpose of this role is to perform electrical maintenance on equipment and machinery safely and cost-effectively to maximise equipment reliability and availability.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

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 – from mobile phones to medicines.

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 Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As our Electrician your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.

Equipment and Machinery Maintenance:

• Maintain and test all equipment/machinery to ensure functionality, safety, reliability and availability within the specified timeframe and budgetary limits.
• Conduct inspections to identify possible failures and repair or raise notifications for repairs.
• Ensure effective plant equipment and related machinery maintenance for optimal utilisation and availability to maximise production and throughput schedules.
• Identify and report defects, equipment failures and time required for repairs to the Supervisor to enable applicable decision-making, action planning and problem resolution.
• Execute work as per Operating Model standards and procedures.
• Complete job cards thoroughly and return them on time.
• Keep all toolboxes and tools clean and sound.
• Ensure proper communication and handover of outstanding tasks between shifts and day-shift teams.

Maintenance Efficiency:

• Ensure equipment installations and commissioning are maintained as specified in the maintenance
• strategy.
• Infrastructure and post-installation work testing for functionality is executed per specifications within the
• agreed schedule and budgetary limits.
• Continuously monitor maintenance progress and related preparation activities against ad hoc jobs to meet
• operational targets, minimise downtime, enable timely reporting and enhance equipment efficiency.

Assistance and Practices:

• Provide timely, proactive maintenance advice aligned with best practices to prevent issues and improve
• overall competence.
• Communicate with the appropriate personnel to organise the necessary resources, including equipment
• and personnel assistance, to ensure the successful completion of a task.
• Support the Supervisor and co-workers by following company policies and utilising their expertise when
• instructed or in the absence of the responsible person to help achieve functional objectives.

This role is in Engineering & Maintenance HME/Plant (ENG) department on a Band J4 (C1/C2) level reporting to the Engineering Supervisor HT.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ N3 Technical
• Occupational Red Seal Certificate as an Electrician
• MV Certificate (advantageous)
• Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) Certificate (advantageous)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 2 Years’ operational experience as an Electrician.
• Understand the company's policies and procedures related to the role.
• Knowledge of PLC exposure and the ability to perform high and low voltage fault finding.
• Proficiency in working with H1 Communication Systems, Profibus Systems, S7 PLC programming, Optic Fibre communication, and High voltage networks of 11 kv.
• Awareness of lock-out procedures and their implementation.

Additional Information

Who we are?

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.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

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 this process.