Principal, Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis

Anglo American

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Company DescriptionThe strategy of Anglo American is to secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long-life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies, in the hands of our world-class people, working towards a common purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people's lives. Engineering & Maintenance is more than the maintenance or care of physical assets; it is a part of the core business of the organisation to ensure the assets perform their required function and allow Anglo American to meet its strategic, operational and compliance requirements.The Engineering & Maintenance team delivers safe and sustainable high performance of our people, plant & equipment at lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) that consistently meets our business requirementsJob DescriptionPurpose of the role:The purpose is to be the overarching expert and owner providing specialist technical support in all matters relating to Mechanical Engineering across Anglo American.Key Responsibilities:
  • Support Anglo American as the Mechanical Engineering specialist and Subject Matter Expert in all matters relating to the Mechanical Engineering discipline
  • Collaborate with, support and provide oversight of Operational, Engineering & Maintenance, and Project teams in conceptualisation, design, delivery, operation and maintenance of Mechanical systems that comply with industry standards and best-practice, and applicable legislation and regulations
  • Actively engage and collaborate with industry and OEMs to keep abreast of best practices
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies as appropriate to enhance mechanical system performance.
  • Act as the Functional Risk Authority and Technical Standard owner for the Pressure Equipment and Lifting Operations standards.
  • Regularly review and update Pressure Equipment and Lifting Standards, and associated Technical Specifications and operational/maintenance procedures
  • Provide oversight and perform safety, technical, operational, and maintenance reviews (Level 2) for the above-mentioned standards.
  • Collaborate with the Asset Management team to define and develop Asset Strategies, best practice maintenance and condition monitoring principles for critical mechanical systems.
  • Develop, entrench, implement and manage Asset Integrity for all mechanical equipment.
  • Identify and drive mitigation strategies for technical risk associated with critical mechanical systems within the business.
  • Drive the discipline of mechanical simulations and digital engineering, including the use of FEA, and other dynamic analysis tools to solve technical challenges, reliability issues and/or improve equipment efficiency.
  • Work with project teams on Hazops and Risk Assessments to ensure designs are safe, technically appropriate, cost effective, and maintainable.
  • Work with project teams to ensure that project technical inputs and outputs (including Technical Specifications and Design Criteria) are reflective of minimum requirements and ensure safe cost-effective operation/maintenance.
  • Conduct project technical reviews.
  • Closely collaborate with Supply Chain on the specifications for equipment, quality management and strategic planning with suppliers.
  • Conduct site and supplier visits to understand local conditions, planning procedures, quality, etc.
  • Closely collaborate with major equipment suppliers to build relationships and to ensure a high technical standard of equipment delivery, field support and service delivery.
  • Facilitate and manage mechanical Root Cause Analysis investigation for major equipment failures as the Subject Matter Expert.
  • Mentorship of young mechanical engineers
Qualifications
  • An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors/Honours degree or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
  • A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
Certification
  • Professional Engineer with ECSA (SA), CREA (Brazil), CIP (Peru), IENG (UK) or CIC (Chile)
Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years' experience as a mechanical engineer with experience in mechanical design, Asset integrity Management, Technical Standards and Specification management
Technical Skills
  • Maintenance and operational support experience within the mineral processing or heavy industrial environment
  • Experience in mining equipment with particular emphasis in plant systems
  • Demonstrable balance between theoretical Mechanical engineering design and development, Asset Management, and practical Mechanical system project execution maintenance, operations and management
  • Experience in Mechanical discipline project management experience in small and large projects with a good understanding of discipline interfaces
  • Solve technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
  • Plan, Lead, Organise and Control technical solution delivery using a matrix of internal and external providers and stakeholders.
  • Proactively identifies, mitigates or escalate risks.
  • Optimise performance levels of assets through actively monitoring their operation and creating solutions to encourage sustainable use inclusive conducting analysis, data mining and modelling
  • Provides consistent outstanding behaviour in relation to safety practices with an understanding of the importance of safety.
Additional InformationWho 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 precious natural resources - Copper, Iron ore, Polyhalite, and Diamonds (through De Beers) - 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 safetyNothing 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 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 the process.

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