Company Description
We have an exciting opportunity for Operations
Resource Coordinator DMS Primary Crusher/Wash & Screen. The purpose of this role is to deliver the requirements for every work package (materials, spares, tools, equipment, services, logistics) available and ahead of the scheduled shutdown activities to enable safe, timely, and efficient shutdown execution.
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.
Job Description
As our
Resource Coordinator DMS Primary Crusher/Wash & Screen your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Safety, Health, and Environment
- Apply Safety & Health principles consistently.
- Maintain a visible safety presence during shutdown preparation, staging, and execution.
- Actively participate in shutdown-specific SLAMs, HPHs, Risk Assessments, and ensure close-out of Safety Actions.
- Support a culture where team members challenge unsafe behaviours daily.
Performance Delivery
Resourcing (Pre-Shutdown):
- Ensure 100% of shutdown work packages are resourced with required materials, spares, tools, equipment, and contracted services before gate sign-off.
- Participate in the Shutdown Scope Freeze, Pre-Shutdown Readiness Reviews, and Shutdown Readiness Gate Process.
- Validate material specifications, quantities, budget alignment, and lead times according to shutdown standards.
- Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Vendors to confirm availability of long-lead and critical items.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all resourcing activities for audit and readiness reviews.
Routine Work:
- Ensure that at least 80% of routine task requirements are resourced with materials, spares, and services.
- Plan all services, planned maintenance, engineering tasks, production services, and mining tasks with the necessary materials, spares, and services following the required business standards after the Monthly planning is authorised.
- Deliver resources (materials, spares, and services) to the workplace ahead of schedule to meet the business objective.
- Specify the materials for each work package/job card in the budget per the operating standard requirements.
Ad hoc work: Monitor Resource availability (Daily):
- Run Transaction =ZG_EAM_RSR_DSP - Resource Status Report, displayed daily to get a list of required resources needed for the planned tasks as a Resource Status Report (RSR Report).
- Ensure availability of materials, specialised tools, services & equipment.
- In most cases, there will be enough flexibility in the completion windows and resourcing options to ensure that work can be scheduled and resourced using standard arrangements for acquiring and delivering materials, special tools, and services.
- In some instances, meeting the scheduled start time for a task may require a decision to either prioritise assignment to critical path work, approve the expediting of items, change from a routine supplier, or re-allocate resources from other work. In such cases, these decisions are escalated to the relevant stakeholders for their approval.
- Adhere to requests from the Supervisor.
Output:
- Materials, specialised tools, services, and equipment are available when required.
Deliver resources to enable work execution (Daily):
- Determine, track, and confirm the Material Available Dates and ensure that they meet the Scheduled Dates for the Tasks.
- Use the Resource Status Reports information to ensure that the Resources and Materials will be available on time at the correct Workplace.
- Update the RSR Statuses and Dates according to the current status.
Collect the materials:
- Collect each Task before the scheduled date and ensure they meet the required specifications.
- Escalate in time when the delivery would not meet the Scheduled Date.
- Arrange to expedite the delayed materials and arrange for alternative supply sources when appropriate.
- Inform the Scheduler to add it to the Issue List, which needs to be discussed during the Draft Schedule Review Meeting for action.
- Place items collected in task packages.
- Change task status to ready to execute.
- Specify the movement of resources in the Workplace.
- Arrange logistics: request help if transport and any other assistance are needed to deliver the items to the workplace.
- Move resources to the work location.
- Obtain a forklift and overhead crane Licence if required.
- Engage stakeholders (Supply Chain).
- Optimise delivery processes.
- Coordinate the returned tools, surplus materials and reconditionable items.
- Ensure correct protocols and standards are applied.
- Complete material status reports.
- Compile the related resourcing process Reports.
- Assist in resourcing urgent work when needed and having the capacity without affecting scheduled work activities.
Output:
- Efficient and accurate task processing per schedule to the agreed-upon site /staging area.
- Timely return of tools, surplus materials & reconditionable items.
- Adhered to protocols and standards.
- Material status and resourcing reports are completed according to the required standard.
Manage risks associated with delivering work task packages (Daily):
- Identified and assessed risks.
- Reassigned resources.
- Escalating of risk outside of authority and responsibility.
Output:
- Identified and assessed risks as per the schedule and escalated if necessary.
- Reassigned resources as agreed by the parties.
Managerial Routines (Weekly):
- Assist and participate in weekly schedule drafts and formal reviews. Document all necessary information.
This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) Plant department on a band 8.7 (C3) level reporting to the Section Manager Planning.
Qualifications
- Grade 12/N3 Technical
- Amended Matric Certificate
- National Certificate Vocational NCV4 (e.g. Engineering/Supply Chain/Logistics Management on NQF4)
- N4 Engineering Studies (advantageous)
- Trade Test Certificate in an Engineering discipline.
- SA Drivers Licence
- Forklift Licence
Technical Knowledge
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in resource coordination, preferably in the mining industry.
- Key value drivers within the discipline's value chain and interdependence of critical levers.
- Principles of the Operating Model, focusing on Work Management.
- Real-time problem-solving tools and techniques.
- Business acumen and commercial drivers of the discipline schedule.
- Operational Risk management techniques and critical controls.
- Tools for implementing a culture of purpose-led high-performance and change.
- Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
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.
