Job Description

Company DescriptionWe have an exciting position for a Planning Advisor Trucks to provide technical advice and coaching on the Work Management (planning, scheduling, and resourcing) processes.Be part of the team.The team that makes it happen.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 OreWe 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.As Planning Advisor Trucks, you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:Safety, Health, and Environment

• Prioritize safety and health principles in all team interactions, taking personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and eliminate fatalities.
• Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health are paramount.
• Identify and avoid specific risks within the working area by implementing plans/systems to minimise them.
• Manage safety and health systems within the work area, including assessing safety leadership capabilities, assessing team members 'fitness for duty, and conducting physical safety checks.
• Create safety reports and manage analysis of KPIs based on available data.
• Investigate incidents related to safety, health, environmental, and social issues within the work area. Visit the site of incidents as part of the investigation. Follow the appropriate process to establish the root cause. Elevate incidents properly and timely.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments, and close-out of Safety Actions, capturing and implementing learnings and sharing them across teams.

Performance and Delivery

• Oversee the work management process.
• Source and evaluate best practices on planning, scheduling, and resourcing in Anglo America and make recommendations for the site accordingly.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis to identify gaps/deviations in applying the Work Management process on-site.
• Refine and guide the criteria for work requests/notifications that meet the quality standard.
• Advise on optimising human resources to deliver maximum output by identifying capabilities, tools, systems, and processes.
• Facilitate and provide input into the 52-week budget.
• Coach direct reports on the applicable Work Management process.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling:

• Advise on how to plan and schedule maintenance effectively.
• Determine the frequency and timing of maintenance tasks.
• Ensure the schedule includes a proper balance of preventive and corrective work.
• Review WK3 to WK6 during management routines to mitigate risks.
• Enforce the locking-in of WK1 and WK2 schedules.
• Coach and guide on the implementation of BPP and the development of work packages.
• Coach and guide on the effectiveness of planning and scheduling-related management routines.
• Address compliance with the weekly schedule, reconcile discrepancies, and manage deviations.

Plant Equipment:

• Advice on processing materials or products and the equipment used.
• Advise on optimal loading of resources (100% capacity).
• Assure effective use of systems and tools to enable planning and scheduling functions.

Availability:

• Advise on enhancing equipment and process availability when needed. This is crucial for maintaining a smooth workflow and meeting production goals.
• Monitor active backlog management.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (a comparison between Work Management KPI's Scheduling compliance, Scheduling effectiveness, and
• Compile performance and planning status reports and continuously communicate to relevant key role players to enable decision-making.

Sustainability:

• Conduct maintenance activities to minimise waste, reduce environmental impact, and ensure the long-term viability of the equipment and processes.

Compliance:

• Manage teams' compliance with external and internal requirements, including legislative, regulatory, and permitting.
• Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure teams' compliance within the work area.
• Conduct site inspections to identify and escalate non-compliance and use systems to monitor and manage non-compliance.
• Participate in audits, attend close-outs for audit findings, and implement required actions.

This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Engineer Trucks.Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate / N3 Technical
• National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (NQF6)
• SA Drivers License Code B

Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the AA Operating Model, especially Work Management.
• 5 years of SAP experience.
• Maintenance and Scheduling experience within the mining industry.
• Project Management experience will be advantageous.
• Expert in MS Office Packages.
• Risk Management techniques.
• Budgeting tools.

Additional InformationWhat we offerWhen 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.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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. 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.Inclusion and DiversityAnglo 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 ApplyTo 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.