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Specialist Projects - Hotazel Manganese Mines

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Date: 27 Aug 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 HMM:

Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM) is made up of two Manganese mines Mamatwan and Wessels. Both operations are located in the Kalahari Basin, home to 80 per cent of the world’s manganese reserves.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER:

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 Specialist Projects, you will be responsible to co-ordinate activities required to develop a sustainable solution to satisfy a desired business objective, and safely deliver this solution within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints.

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

• Safe delivery of projects at Mamatwan within time, budget and to the required quality standard;

• Effective project management of projects. Provide schedules, cash flow forecast, quality management plans and risk assessments for the projects;

• Compiling scope of works documents, conducting tender meetings and liaising with stakeholders;

• Manage internal and external stakeholders is essential

• Complete assurance requirements and obtain tollgate approvals in accordance with the Capital Investment Standard and internal Project Governance Committee reviews;

• Store all Capital project documents in the relevant document management system;

• Apply the relevant change management processes where changes to the project scope, schedule or cost forecast are identified;

•Deliver project by application of the CPS; Use the CPS (capital portfolio system) tool to manage projects;

•Ensure lessons learnt are captured and disseminated;

•Deliver on all Capital projects in accordance with Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). (Safety, Cost, Schedule, Quality).

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the mining environment and project environment;

• Experience in leading and managing contractors on site to deliver favorable outcomes is essential;

• Experience in delivering projects in a mining/processing environment is essential;

• Project experience in an underground environment will be considered an advantage for the Wessels position;

• Project experience in an opencast mine environment will be considered an advantage for the Mamatwan position.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree / BTECH/National Diploma in Engineering.

• Grade 12

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 10 September 2025.

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