Engineer in Training

ROLE PROFILE

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Business Unit Anglo American Platinum Date April 2017
Function Technical Job band C5 - 09011152
Location Operations
Sub Function Technical -Engineering Operations

CONTEXT
 Content of research projects
 Duration of exposure to practical issues
 Quality of time allocation
 Amount of practical exposure and enthusiasm

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The main responsibility of the Engineer in Training is to assist in supporting the engineering section with various tasks or
project and to gain as much practical exposure to the operation as possible until s/he is found competent to be appointed as
a Section Engineer.

WORK OF ROLE (INCLUDING AUTHORITIES AND OUTPUTS)

Work of Role Output
Assist the Section with various practical tasks  Project results
 Improving standards
 Project to schedule
 Quality task execution
 Practical exposure
 Practical involvement
 Housekeeping standards
 Enthusiasm
 Learning rate
 Idea generation for improvements
 Timely and accurate information

Complete the practical training part of the syllabus  Competency levels

 Assessment Reports completed to
required standard
 Training modules complete and passed
 Assignments signed off

Assist the Section with various practical tasks

 Assist with supporting the monitoring of materials usage at the Shafts
or Process plants

19/04/201718/04/2017 This role profile acts as a guide to the role only and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by
the incumbent
 Continuously liaise with the Section Engineer on shaft / plant
operations from a practical perspective
 Ensure that safety standards are adhered to at all times
 Assist with monitoring that operating standards and procedures are up
to date
 Assist with the monitoring on the settings of machinery to optimise
performance
 Conduct technical projects with the assistance of the section Engineer
on matters of operational importance
 Assist with monitoring trends in the plant or shaft and compare with
best practices if negative variations are found identify solutions and
present action steps
 Compile accurate technical reports when requested
 Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information
customers
 Participate in required meetings
 Follow established procedures for work requirements which fall outside
of the norm
 Assist during breakdowns or emergencies when instructed
 Communicate plant defects to the Section Engineer
 Communicate effectively with Section Engineer
 Assist with monitoring on the effectiveness / problems of the plant or
shaft maintenance system
 Communicate process problems to necessary people

Successful completion of the practical training part of the required

outstanding skills or knowledge of the development plan
 Keep up to date with development plan requirements
 Complete practical assignments
 Liase with ADC and on site HRD department regarding training
progress
 Discuss exposure requirements with Section Engineer
 Provide progress update to all responsible parties on regular basis

ROLE RELATIONSHIPS
Managerially
Section Engineer
accountable to
Direct reports  None
Key internal role HRD Officer, ADC Coordinator and Resident Engineer
relationships  Assessment of progress
 Problem solving
 Management information
 Technical advise
 Quality assessment
 Assignment review
 Training progress
 Project support
 Joint planning to optimise training
 Employee training schedules
 Course content
 Employee performance on courses
External relationships  None
 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS  B Ing, BEng or BSc degree in Engineering

EXPERIENCE  None

KNOWLEDGE AND  English literate

SKILLS  Intermediate computer literacy
 Valid driving licence code 08

BEHAVIOURS
 None

ORGANISATION CHART

Section Engineer

Engineer in
Training

None