Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for Field Ranger - Game. The purpose of this role is to ensure effective management of wildlife, infrastructure, safety, and hospitality operations within the reserve.

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 Field Ranger - Game your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Apply occupational health and safety standards across wildlife, infrastructure, and hospitality operations.

Game Management

• Maintain feeding schedules and manage stock supplies.
• Ensure continuous water supply for animals.
• Safeguard animal health through monitoring and interventions.
• Facilitate hunting activities in compliance with regulations.
• Oversee slaughtering, caping, and trophy management.
• Conduct weaning, marking, and relocation of animals.
• Track and monitor wildlife movements and conditions.
• Maintain accurate biological asset registers and records.

Infrastructure Maintenance

• Inspect and repair fencing (structural and electrical).
• Construct new fences as required.
• Maintain water systems, including pumps, dams, pipes, waterholes, and troughs.
• Oversee gate operations and maintenance.
• Maintain and repair roads within the reserve.
• Ensure upkeep of bomas.

Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Implement and oversee security protocols.
• Respond to fire, flood, and other natural emergencies.
• Manage incidents involving people.

Hospitality

• Monitor and maintain lodge facilities and services.
• Prepare basic meals and assist with food-related activities.
• Support events such as game viewing and team-building activities.

This role is in Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) department on a Band P4 (C-Lower) level reporting to the Farm Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National Higher Qualification in Agriculture/Game Farming or similar on NQF4
• Valid hunting rifle license.
• Professional Hunter registration will be advantageous.
• Minimum code EC1 driver’s license with a valid PDP.

Technical Knowledge

• Understand principles of wildlife ecology, animal husbandry, and conservation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in veterinary basics for disease prevention and monitoring.
• Understand infrastructure systems: fencing, water supply, pumps, dams, pipes, roads, bomas.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SHE legislation (OHS Act, Environmental Management Act, Biodiversity Act).
• Understand emergency response frameworks (firefighting, flood management, security protocols).
• Demonstrate proficiency in lodge and hospitality operations within a reserve.
• Understand administrative systems: biological asset registers, reporting, and digital record keeping.

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.