Permitting Practitioner

Company Description
-We have an exciting opportunity for Operations Permitting Practitioner . The purpose of this role is to Administer matters related to Mineral Rights, Permitting, and Property through an effective record-keeping system and assistance in accessing information on applications, registrations, property transactions, and permits management. Proactively provide high-level administrative support to the Mineral Rights team.

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Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel, widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description
-As our Permitting Practitioner your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental practices and requirements.

• SHE policies and procedures:

• Escalate all unsafe practices or risks to the direct supervisor/manager.

Performance and Delivery

Departmental Support:

• Provide support to the Principal and Specialist(s) Mineral Rights with the implementation of standards and processes associated with permit management and property transactions:

• Manage the department's physical and electronic filing system(s).

• Maintain systems management for property transactions and permitting, and track the acquisition of permits for both sites and projects.
• Support Specialist(s) to monitor compliance by sites and Permit Owners with permits' conditions and commitments, and ensure action close-out by Permit Owners.
• Support the team with permit administration processes defined in the Permitting Procedure.
• Support team with implementing and embedding the Minimum Permitting Requirements and Permitting Standard.
• Assist with data capturing to inform permitting schedules in SORD.
• Assist with maintaining the consolidated Permit Registers for the business (sites and projects)
• Support the implementation and delivery of annual action plans.

Systems and Data Administration:

• Maintain the IT tool(s) being used (or to be used): Isometrix, SORD and LandFolio:

• Data verification and ensuring dashboards are up to date.

• Attend to proactive and accurate data capturing on IT Tools.
• Ensure accurate and timeous capturing of all the permits, permit conditions and commitments and regulatory reports on Isometrix and SORD.
• Ensure that permit owners create actions against the permit conditions and commitments and that these are implemented.
• Follow up with permit owners on the implementation of conditions and commitments.

• Monitor and ensure timely permit renewal processes.

• Uploading all title deeds and property transaction documents on LandFolio.

• Verify the accuracy and completeness of data before system entry.
• Ensure that data entry is timely and follows established protocols, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct routine data reviews to identify and rectify discrepancies.
• Assist in analysing data to derive insights relevant to mineral rights, permitting, and property-related activities.
• Assist in the migration of data between systems or platforms.
• Collaborate with IT support if technical issues arise.
• Collaborate with the Group on system enhancements.

Reporting:

• Assist and compile timeous reports on the status of rights' commitments and obligations.
• Responsible for meeting minutes and keeping action logs.
• Assist with compiling monthly, timely reports for Group Permitting.

Documentation and Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and organised records related to mineral rights, permitting, and property transactions.
• Maintain accurate and organised records for all data, including historical records.
• Facilitate easy retrieval of relevant information when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of data.
• Ensure safe storage of title deeds and other hard copies relevant to the discipline.

Compliance:

• Adhere to Anglo American requirements within the work area and external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements related to the discipline.

This role is in the Corporate Affairs (COR) department on a band 8.7 level reporting to the Principal Mineral Rights & Permitting.

Qualifications

• -Relevant Higher National qualification in business administration or environmental management on NQF5.
• A paralegal qualification will be advantageous.
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in administration in Mineral Rights and Permitting Management or a related discipline in a mining environment.
• Administering licenses and permits.
• Knowledge of the mining industry.
• Foundational knowledge of mining and environmental laws and related legislation.

Additional Information
-Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.

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 – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.