The Technical Specialist provides support to the Value in Use Manager through pilot and laboratory-scale agglomeration tests and metallurgical evaluations on typical ores. In addition, the role contributes to building a motivated, capable team environment by coaching colleagues, sharing expertise, and fostering collaboration across departments.
Key Outputs and Accountabilities
Performance & Delivery
- Lead the modelling of iron making, coke, sintering, and steelmaking routes to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Driving research and development on cold bonded pellets and briquettes, ensuring innovation in agglomeration technologies.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships with operations, technical marketing, and external customers (steel mills).
- Deliver high-quality technical reports and presentations that inform stakeholders and guide business decisions.
- Provide technical support across departments, including technical marketers, sourcing, origination, and customers.
- Develop and implement methods and (standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new or recommissioned equipment.
- Ensure process and equipment capacity planning aligns with business needs.
- Stay current with advances in metallurgical processing and apply new knowledge to improve operations.
People Management
- Coach and mentor junior staff and technologists, ensuring knowledge transfer and skills development.
- Support the creation of a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
- Provide clear direction, set expectations, and monitor progress to ensure delivery against goals.
- Encourage accountability and ownership within the team.
- Facilitate effective communication across departments and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and teamwork.
Safety, Health & Environment
- Ensure all activities comply with company Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards and procedures.
- Lead operational risk management to maintain a safe working environment.
- Demonstrate visible felt leadership (VFL) in safety and encourage accountability within the team.
- Provides clear leadership to ensure that all staff, contractors, and suppliers understand, comply with, and consistently apply Anglo Americanâs SHEQ management systems.
- Actively monitors performance, coachesâ teams on safe practices, and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in safety and quality.
- Assess new or recommissioned equipment to identify and mitigate safety risks.
- Actively participate in the SHEQ structure and promote continuous improvement.