Quality Officer (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

We have an exciting opportunity for Quality Officer (6 Months Fixed Term Contract). The purpose of this role is to sustain the essential Quality Management System (QMS) processes, oversee external quality assurance with clear and transparent reporting on QMS performance.

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.

As Quality Officer (6 Months Fixed Term Contract) your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Consistently apply safety and health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Inspections:

• Conduct inspections to ensure that the products are as per the design.
• Process monitoring during construction, inspections on measurements, and adherence to the standard regulations.
• Ensure that quality material is used.
• Factory inspection to determine if the product fits the design.
• Fits the design for the specification.

Governance and Procedures:

• Ensure quality of end product through safety and health operational governance and adherence to procedures.

Reporting all quality issues:

• Qualified data on performance and measurement against set indicators plan.

This role is in Projects (P&D) department on a Band 7 (C4) level reporting to the Section Manager Quality Management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/N3 Technical (Technical Matric)
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification at NQF Level 5
• Civil Engineering related qualification on a NQF6 (advantageous)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in quality management in civil engineering.
• Key value drivers within the discipline's value chain and interdependence of key levers.
• Principles of how operational processes are classified according to the Operating Model with a focus on Work Management.
• Quality Management principles and real-time problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Business acumen and commercial drivers of discipline schedule.
• Basic financial metrics.
• Operational Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• 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.