Specialist Shovels

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Company Description

We're re-imagining mining to improve people's lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we're putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.


  • Advise fleet owner on asset strategy for owned fleet part.
  • Support the Fleet Owner with the implementation of site based programmes of work to improve fleet performance.
  • Support in reliability block diagrams and LCC analyses of fleet.
  • Understand the spares and components demand profile required for fleet and ensure alignment with supply chain.
  • Conduct community of practices with shared experiences, best practices and develop joint programs of work (Centre and Site improvements).
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination as required.
  • Prepare centralised data set for owned fleet that feeds into E&M master data.
  • Run AMT models and develop reliability block diagrams with input data from sites, OEMs and statistical models.
  • Organise and maintain owned fleet in Asset (performance) management programme.
  • Conduct site visits in order to understand local conditions and planning procedures, etc.
  • Establish and maintain an open communication channel with relevant OEM/dealer product support teams to ensure the continuous flow of pertinent technical information for our fleet.
Qualifications
  • An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering).
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of operational complexities experienced as an engineer in a mining operation.
  • In addition to English proficiency, Portuguese and/or Spanish language skills would be highly advantageous.
  • Sound working knowledge of relevant Shovel classes.
  • Demonstrated maintenance and operational support experience.
  • Experience contributing to the resolution of technical and operational issues.
  • Supports the implementation of effective solutions to drive efficiencies.
  • Provides input on options to achieve productivity and quality targets through utilising Engineering knowledge and cooperating with site teams highlight areas of improvement.
  • Supports, monitors and enables project activities within a specific project or Operation.
  • Proactively identifies, mitigates or escalate risks.
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.

Advert Closing Date: 25 March 2024

Anglo American

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1302979
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned