Anglo American: Instrumentation Mechanician

High performing teams that work together to make decisions and get things done more effectively are crucial to Anglo American’s success.

Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world, from vehicle fuel cells to jewellery; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.

As an Instrumentation Mechanician, you will be responsible for providing dedicated technical and operational systems support to the process division.

Some of the key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects
• System trouble shooting and hardware problems resolution
• Support on existing instrumentation
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution
• Adherence to the Anglo Platinum Change Procedure
• Adherence to Anglo Platinum Standards

This role is in the Engineering department at a C2 level reporting to the Senior Instrumentation Mechanician.

• Grade 12
• NQF level 3 equivalent
• Anglo Platinum recognised trade test – Instrumentation Mechanician

• 2 years applicable experience in the Instrumentation field

• MS Office – Word, Excel
• Valid Driver’s License- Code 08

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

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.

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