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Specialist OT Systems & Infrastructure - Wessels Mine

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Date: 23 Oct 2025

Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

 

ABOUT WESSELS:

 

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS:

 

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. 

South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

 

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a OT Specialist Systems and Infrastructure, you will be responsible for leading  the operational support, maintenance, and strategic alignment of OT infrastructure services across Level 2 and above (Purdue model). Ensures service availability, performance, and compliance with industry standards, managing escalation pathways between OT support teams, engineering, and OEMs. Leads capacity planning, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and business continuity.

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Lead resolution of escalated issues affecting critical production systems;
• Foster, maintain, and improve client relationships;
• Ensure sufficient capacity to prevent service failures due to capacity issues;
• Communicate clearly and effectively within the team and with clients. Facilitate cross-training and transfer knowledge among team members;
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental standards unique to mining, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies;
• Lead routine maintenance and repairs on IT/OT hardware, including servers, networking equipment, sensors, PLCs, and field devices used in mining operations.
 Calibrate PLCs, SCADA systems, sensors, and actuators;
• Use and configure monitoring tools to maximise service availability;
• Manage and support formalised and approved projects.
• Ensure proper maintenance, tracking, and safeguarding of equipment and resources under the OT/MES function.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs for incidents and service requests.

 

ABOUT YOU:

 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years IT or C&I Experience;
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Leadership and Team Management;
• Minimum of 5 years in Technical Mining Field;

 

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 12;
• Bachelor Degree/BTECH /Diploma in IT/ Computer Science or related field.

 

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

 

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 31 October 2025