TMM Officer at Anglo American

Job Description:

As our TMM Officersome of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Conduct thorough inspections of TMMs, structures, and materials in accordance with established standards, evaluate compliance, and issue certificates to support safe and efficient operations.

• Lead weekly AFRS compliance inspections, ensuring all equipment and vehicles meet safety and environmental regulations.
• Perform routine and detailed maintenance schedule compliance checks, identifying deviations and coordinating corrective actions.
• Inspect new TMMs on-site for AFRS authorization, ensuring all permits and documentation are in place before deployment.
• Maintain and update the TMM register, ensuring accurate inspections, certifications, and compliance status records.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of vehicles, equipment, and components to verify functionality, safety, and readiness and proactively identify non-conformances.
• Inspect delivery vehicles carrying dangerous goods such as blasting products, pressurised gases, and liquid nitrogen to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Prepare relevant access permits and regular reports related to inspection activities and compliance status.
• Conduct AFRS compliance inspections, including CAS, and ensure all documentation and permits are current and valid.
• Perform brake tests on TMMs as per specifications (e.g., Simret, SHEQ-TMM-PRO-136) to ensure safety standards are met.

Operational Oversight and Asset Management

• Oversee the effective operation of testing areas, ensuring safety systems and programs comply with SHE and TMM COP standards; maintain cleanliness, calibration, and general maintenance of testing facilities and equipment.
• Manage activities related to asset integrity, including executing inspection strategies and coordinating maintenance activities to meet standards and operational requirements.
• Ensure work is executed according to the Operating Model standards and procedures.
• Keep all tools, equipment, and facilities in optimal condition, supporting operational excellence.
• Manage fleet operations, including the pool fleet. Ensure all vehicles have current Certificates of Fitness (COFs) and licenses, and oversee fleet-related activities on an ad hoc basis.
• Coordinate services for new fleet acquisitions and manage specific operational functions such as the Sishen Proxy operations and Auction Fleet.

Maintenance and Data Management

• Execute daily data validation, reconciliation, and accurate reporting of work orders within prescribed timeframes.
• Monitor maintenance progress, analyse performance data, and generate reports to ensure operational targets are achieved with minimal downtime.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement plans, actively participating in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), defect elimination, and process optimisation.
• Adhere to Asset Management policies and system requirements, ensuring effective asset handling and optimisation.
• Utilise systems and tools to monitor expenditures, manage resources, and ensure cost-effective practices.

Tools, Facilities, and Workshop Oversight

• Conduct workplace inspections and housekeeping to ensure maintenance is carried out as planned and to the required standards.
• Inspect additional structures and load TMMs to evaluate compliance with standards.
• Perform brake tests and load assessments on TMMs and related equipment as per safety specifications.
• Oversee the inspection and maintenance of tools, workshop facilities, and related infrastructure to ensure operational readiness.

Stakeholder Engagement and Legal Compliance

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, and external service providers to support operational and safety objectives.
• Liaise with stakeholders to provide technical support, ensure compliance, and facilitate smooth operations.
• Support legal and safety-related activities, including developing and reviewing safety documentation and legal compliance reports.

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

• Execute activities aligned with the Life of Asset Plan to improve sustainability performance.
• Support the delivery of the Sustainable Mining Plan, ensuring environmental and social requirements are met.
• Implement risk mitigation techniques related to environmental and social aspects, supporting the organization’s sustainability commitments.

Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to performance review reports on a daily/weekly basis, ensuring data quality standards.
• Present area-related and organisational targets, supporting achievement through data-driven insights.
• Identify improvement opportunities, propose feasible solutions, and uphold performance standards to enhance operational effectiveness and safety.

This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) discipline at a 7.8 (C4) level reporting to Section Engineer, Drills & Support & Contractor Equipment

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• A qualification in a technical Artisan trade (Mechanical, Diesel Mechanic or Electrical),
• A relevant qualification on NQF5.
• Relevant Vehicle Inspection Certificate
• SA Drivers Licence: Code B
• Multi licenses on various TMMs (competent to operate mining equipment recommended)

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of construction methodologies and the responsibilities of an inspector, supported by 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience within the mining industry, familiar with operational and safety practices.
• In-depth knowledge of company procedures and practices relevant to operational standards.
• Sound understanding of the MHSA Act as it applies to TMM operations.
• Familiarity with mining induction programmes and company work instructions (WI) related to operational procedures.
• Strong grasp of SHE principles, environmental management practices, and related procedural standards.
• Expertise in risk management, hazard identification, and risk assessment techniques.
• Basic knowledge of emergency preparedness and response protocols.
• Working knowledge of the Code of Practice (COP) for the operation of Trackless Mobile Machinery.
• Understanding the mining environment, including geology, metallurgy, and engineering principles.
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as AFRS, MHSA, OSHA, and Anglo American safety and operational standards.
• Awareness of asset management principles and strategies for asset optimisation.

Closing Date: 25 September, 2025