Anglo: Driver

Business Unit / Group Function: South Africa – Kumba Iron Ore

Area: Engineering

Location: Postmasburg, South Africa

Reference Id: REF67776C

Experience / Work Type: Entry Level / Permanent Employee

Closing Date:21 January, 2025

Overview

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Driver.The purpose of this role is to Operate a vehicle, controlling its movement and ensuring the safe transportation of people or goods from one destination to another.

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

Job Description:

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

• Safety, Health, and Environment
• Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental practices and requirements.
• SHE policies and procedures:
• Escalate all unsafe practices or risks to the direct supervisor/manager.
• Support good housekeeping in the department and on-site to ensure compliance.
• Performance and Delivery
• Equipment and Machinery Movement
• Assist in the safe loading, moving, and shifting of equipment and components as instructed, in such a manner as to prevent any damage to assets or injury to people.
• Ensure correct lifting equipment and tools are selected when executing a task to comply with the necessary procedures, specifications, requirements, and timeframe.
• Equipment Inspection
• Check that all equipment is available at the commencement of the shift and escalate when not.
• Inspect all equipment for functionality and safety before commencing with the task to prevent damage and injury and to adhere to required safety standards.
• Report equipment and component deviations to the Supervisor to ensure defects are followed up and attended to
• Assistance
• Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange assistance regarding resources required (equipment and people) to ensure successful task execution.
• Assist Supervisor and co-workers according to own level/area of competence and by company policies when instructed.
• Pre-Shift Inspections
• Do pre-shift inspections of vehicles, equipment, machines, machine parts, and components to check functionality and safety, prevent injuries and damage to assets, and ensure that operations occur within prescribed processes, procedures, and standards.
• Continuously observe and monitor equipment/vehicle performance against standards to identify non-conformances or deviations and escalate to the direct Supervisor to ensure defects are followed up and attended to

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This role is in Various (refer to published OrgStructure) department on a band J6 level reporting to the Transport Coordinator/Planning Advisor

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• SA Drivers License
• Technical

Vehicle / Equipment components and functionality.

Basic interpretations and understanding of manufacturing standards, component drawings, blueprints, and shop manuals.

Operational experience in Maintenance.

Technical Skills

Communication skills.

• Time Management and organising skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English and any local language/s as deemed appropriate for the position.

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.