Company Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Supervisor Housing Maintenance (FTE). The purpose of this role is to Supervise housing maintenance activities to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable housing services that support workforce wellbeing and operational effectiveness..
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
Supervisor Housing Maintenance (FTE) of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Lead and promote a safety-first culture with zero tolerance for unsafe behaviour.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental standards and procedures.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety checks, and task observations.
- Identify, report, and address risks and safety deviations.
- Ensure team members are fit for duty and trained for assigned tasks.
- Performance Delivery
- Housing Maintenance Delivery
- Supervise the maintenance and upkeep of all Kumba-owned housing units, facilities, and associated infrastructure to ensure they remain safe, habitable, and compliant with standards.
- Ensure effective maintenance of building structures and services, including but not limited to:
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing and water reticulation
- Sewerage and drainage systems
- Roofing, doors, windows, and finishes
- General civil works and minor structural repairs
- Oversee planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance activities in line with approved housing maintenance plans and schedules.
- Ensure statutory and safety-critical maintenance activities are identified, prioritised, and executed timeously.
- Verify that all maintenance work meets required technical standards, quality specifications, and safety requirements.
- Planning, Scheduling, and Execution
- Translate weekly and monthly housing maintenance plans into daily work allocations.
- Coordinate artisans, maintenance teams, and contractors to ensure efficient task execution across the housing portfolio.
- Monitor maintenance progress against plans and address deviations.
- Ensure all work orders are correctly raised, executed, closed, and recorded in the relevant maintenance management systems.
- Technical Oversight and Quality Control
- Inspect completed maintenance work to confirm technical correctness and workmanship quality.
- Identify repeat failures, defects, or deteriorating housing assets and initiate corrective actions.
- Support basic root cause analysis on recurring housing maintenance issues.
- Provide on-the-job technical guidance to artisans and maintenance staff within the scope of supervisory responsibility.
- Stakeholder and Municipal Engagement
- Liaise with local municipal authorities and service providers on housing-related operational matters, including water, sanitation, electricity, and infrastructure services.
- Coordinate municipal inspections, service connections, repairs, and reinstatement activities affecting Kumba housing assets.
- Identify and escalate municipal service risks, non-compliance issues, or service interruptions impacting housing maintenance and habitability.
- Support compliance with municipal by-laws, permits, and service requirements through accurate reporting and follow-up.
- Maintain professional working relationships with municipal representatives to support reliable housing service delivery.
- Asset Care, Compliance, and Reporting
- Ensure housing assets are maintained in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and municipal regulations.
- Support asset integrity by identifying emerging risks and deterioration trends within the housing portfolio.
- Compile and submit accurate maintenance reports, defect trends, and compliance information as required.
This role is in People & Organisation (P&O) NC on a band 7.8 (C4) level reporting to Housing Engineer
Qualifications
- Grade 12/N3 Technical
- N5 Qualification (Engineering/Civil Maintenance) or equivalent
- Trade Test (Engineering discipline)
- A2 Safety Training Certificate
- SA Drivers Licence
Technical Knowledge
- Minimum 5 years’ operational maintenance experience (housing or infrastructure preferred).
- Working knowledge of housing maintenance practices, standards, and safety requirements.
- Understanding of building services relevant to housing (electrical, plumbing, water, sewerage, and general building maintenance).
- Knowledge of maintenance planning, work order control, and basic asset care principles.
- Awareness of statutory, municipal, and company compliance requirements affecting housing assets.
- Basic understanding of cost control, materials usage, and contractor supervision
Additional Information
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.
