Company Description

NB – This role can be based in Chile, Brazil or Peru.

With headquarters in London, UK, and operations located throughout the world, Anglo American is truly global. We employ more than 30,000 colleagues worldwide and run mining operations across LATAM, Europe, Southern Africa and North America. Within Anglo American, Group Technical represents and drives this future of mining, as industry and world leading technical experts and innovators. Our colleagues work in partnership with Business Units and other Group functions, to re-imagine mining.

Group 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal, Structural Engineering to provide leadership in the area of Structural Integrity across our global operations. The core purpose is to be the overarching expert and owner for the technical management of structural maintenance issues. This role will be based in Santiago, Lima or Belo Horizonte and will require frequent travel.

Key role requirements:

• Management of Structural Engineering function.
• Ensuring Structural Engineering and Shaft Management best practice in design, project development, operations and maintenance of operational infrastructure.
• Development and management of Structural Engineering and Shaft Management Standards, Specifications, Guidelines, and Best Practice Principles.
• Support and oversight of Structural Engineering and Shaft Management in Engineering, Projects, Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain functions..
• Management of Structural Integrity and Shaft Management catastrophic risks.
• Ensuring the appropriate minimum technical standards are in place and adhered to.
• Development and management of the Structural Integrity Standard and Shaft Management Standard, and ensuring compliance accordingly.
• Ensuring that a Community of Practice for structural engineers, Structural Integrity and Shaft Management is in place and actively managed.
• Coaching and mentoring structural engineers.
• Development, implementation and management of an appropriate Structural Inspection Maintenance Management system in support of AA Asset Integrity Management.
• Support and oversight of operational Structural Integrity Management and Shaft Management programs.
• Provide support and oversight of Structural Integrity and Shaft Management remediation works, capital planning and associated budgeting.
• Support and oversight of the Assurance function, including operational support in site Self-assessments, Second Line Assurance, Anglo American Business Assurance (ABAS), and Operational Risk Assurance (ORA).
• Annual oversight reporting to Anglo American Board relative to risk exposure in Structural Integrity and Shaft Management.
• Investigation and piloting of technology to monitor condition and technology in the as-built domain.
  
  

Qualifications

Formal Qualifications

Required:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in Mechanical and / or Structural Engineering
  
  

Desirable:

• A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
  
  

Technical skills / knowledge requirements:

• 10 years experience as a structural engineer in the mining industry, with experience across plant structures.
• Professional experience in earthquake zones.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operational complexities experienced as an engineer in a mining and processing operation.
• Significant knowledge of SIMM (Structural Inspections & Maintenance Management) concrete, corrosion protection, steelwork.
• Structural design experience.
• Experience with major maintenance projects, including design, execution, operational readiness, maintenance supply processes and MARC (Maintenance & Repair Contracts) management.
• Experience in Structural/Mechanical discipline project management in small and large projects with a good understanding of discipline interfaces
• Ability to solve technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
  
  

Additional Information

Who 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 coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What We Offer

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.

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 that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.