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GLENCORE IS HIRING
SENIOR GEOLOGIST
Job highlights
- Glencore Coal SA
- Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Melrose / Group Services
Job IDMA/GRS MM 2026/01
Closing date21/01/2026
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Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.
Join us and let’s grow together.
We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.
Senior Geologist
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the safe and cost effective extraction of the Glencore Coal South Africa’s coal resources and reserves by generating, processing, interpreting and reporting of geological information using Geological Models and relevant software in a format that can be utilised for optimal mine planning and eventual economic extraction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Constructing of Geological Models.
- Designing and coordinating prospecting programs.
- Designing and managing of geological systems.
- Writing of geology reports for Merges & Acquisitions, Competent Persons Report, Mine Works Program and project documents.
- Managing the GeoBank database.
- Assisting in optimising Coal Quality and product simulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bsc Honours Degree in Geology.
- SACNASP registration will be advantageous.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Geology Coal Mining and Exploration Environment of which 2 years should be in a C-Upper Grade Controller role.
- Experience and proficiency in geological modelling (MINEX, Coal Quality Simulation Modelling Software, Global Information Systems, CAD Software Packages) and applying geostatistical principles.
- Proficiency with geological database design and management.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
- Consciousness for details and the ability to produce consistently high quality and accurate work.
- Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.
- Ability to take the initiative and invest energy to make things happen.
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PLANT SUPERVISOR
Job highlights
Job ID MA/GRS MM 2026/01
Closing date 21/01/2026
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Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.
Join us and let’s grow together.
We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.
Senior Geologist
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the safe and cost effective extraction of the Glencore Coal South Africa’s coal resources and reserves by generating, processing, interpreting and reporting of geological information using Geological Models and relevant software in a format that can be utilised for optimal mine planning and eventual economic extraction.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Behavioural Competencies:
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PLANT SUPERVISOR
Job highlights
- Glencore Coal SA
- Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Melrose / Group Services
Job ID MA/GRS MM 2026/01
Closing date 21/01/2026
Apply
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.
Join us and let’s grow together.
We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.
Senior Geologist
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the safe and cost effective extraction of the Glencore Coal South Africa’s coal resources and reserves by generating, processing, interpreting and reporting of geological information using Geological Models and relevant software in a format that can be utilised for optimal mine planning and eventual economic extraction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Constructing of Geological Models.
- Designing and coordinating prospecting programs.
- Designing and managing of geological systems.
- Writing of geology reports for Merges & Acquisitions, Competent Persons Report, Mine Works Program and project documents.
- Managing the GeoBank database.
- Assisting in optimising Coal Quality and product simulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bsc Honours Degree in Geology.
- SACNASP registration will be advantageous.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Geology Coal Mining and Exploration Environment of which 2 years should be in a C-Upper Grade Controller role.
- Experience and proficiency in geological modelling (MINEX, Coal Quality Simulation Modelling Software, Global Information Systems, CAD Software Packages) and applying geostatistical principles.
- Proficiency with geological database design and management.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
- Consciousness for details and the ability to produce consistently high quality and accurate work.
- Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.
- Ability to take the initiative and invest energy to make things happen.
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PAYROLL OPERATIONS PARTNER
Job highlights
- Full time
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- HR Specialists
Job IDR200001411
Closing date21/01/2026
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Payroll Operations Partner
Global HR & Payroll Services, the HR Hub
Melrose, Johannesburg, South Africa
We are seeking a highly motivated Payroll Operations Partner to be part of a Payroll Services and Global HR team in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are embarking on a significant change to enhance the way we deliver Payroll and HR Services to our network of global marketing and corporate offices. These offices, which vary in size, host our corporate and marketing employees engaged in front, middle, and back-office roles that supports its functions.
The HR Hub supports the HR administration for multiple Glencore offices globally. The HR Hub is based on a shared services model and provides a portfolio of services including Payroll and HR Services. The Payroll Operations Partner will work regionally delivering the payroll operations to a cluster of locations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Primary Task & Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll regulatory oversight, with guidance from Regional Leads, HR Hub Lead and payroll services provider
- Within the global payroll operating model, responsible for multiple payrolls operationally, which includes:
- Ensure that all relevant payroll related input is loaded to the outsourced service provider’ portal
- Monitoring integration performance (payroll data from Workday and/or SuccessFactors to payroll services provider)
- Adherence to the payroll processing calendar, e.g. ensure input deadlines met
- Validates payroll output, i.e. processing output from payroll services provider
- Responds to queries on payroll input
- Checks and approves final payroll, reporting controls
- End of pay cycle requirements, including:
- Monitoring integration performance (GL to SAP and pay-slips to Workday and/or SuccessFactors)
- Forecasts funding requirements and responding to Accounting / Finance queries
- Monthly reports, quarterly and annual reports, as may be required
- Benefits regulatory oversight and implementation of mandatory occupational benefits,
- Benefit enrolment and management, in so far as is relevant for accurate payroll processing
- Manage deductions and payments to various third parties, where applicable
- Participates in Workday and/or SuccessFactors enhancement for the employee experience and for payroll operational efficiency
- Maintains local Standard Operating Procedures for countries in scope (adopting and championing Global Operating Model)
- Payroll audits – responds to auditors’ requests for data
- Responds to general- or payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner
Key Relationships:
- Payroll Service provider
- Third parties, e.g. benefits providers
- Managers and Leads
- Employees
Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications or tertiary qualifications
- A tertiary degree is seen as beneficial
- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, for example MS Excel, etc.
Work Experience & Skill Requirements:
- Knowledge of Workday / SAP SuccessFactors compensation, benefits and system integrations is beneficial
- Experience of working with an outsourced payroll vendor is beneficial
- Experience of working with different international payrolls may be beneficial
- Ability to communicate in other languages such as Afrikaans, Dutch is beneficial
- Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English
- Can manage complex, ad-hoc solutions based on business need with a ‘fix-it’ mentality
- Has meticulous attention to detail, with a keen sense of ownership and accountability
- Experience of working within a bustling, corporate environment required
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact well with multiple stakeholders and is committed to delivering exceptional service
- Is comfortable working independently, cross-functional, across geographies in a dynamic fast-paced environment
- Has ability to self-manage multiple priorities at pace and meet deadlines
Who we are
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.
With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.
Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.
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ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
Job highlights
- Glencore Coal SA
- Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Tweefontein Complex
Job ID: TWF 2026/02
Closing date: 21/01/2026
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Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.
Join us and let’s grow together.
We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Emalahleni, Mpumalanga area.
Engineering Supervisor
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are met in accordance with all relevant standards, policies and procedures in areas of responsibility, through optimal utilization of people and equipment.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Supervising and managing maintenance, breakdowns and repairs on machines and equipment.
- Ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensuring that production targets are met safely and cost effectively.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Either a N4 Certificate with Engineering Subjects, Valid Trade Certificate (Diesel Mechanic) and a minimum of 5 Years’ experience as an Artisan; OR
- A relevant Tertiary Qualification and completed Graduate Development Programme.
- Driver’s license Code EB (08).
Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.
- Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risks of non-compliance to the business.
- Ability to encourage and develop others to pro-actively build talent capacity and create opportunities to address current and future development needs.
- Ability to create shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task, in a verbal format.
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ATTENDANT (PUMP)
Job highlights
- Attendant (Pump)
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Eastern Chrome Mines – Thorncliffe Mine
Job ID ECM2946
Closing date 20/01/2026
- Supporting the team members when required
- Obtaining daily and weekly instructions from Miner and Team Leader
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety and security regulations
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ATTENDANT (PIPE TRACK AND VENTILATION
Job highlights
- Attendant (Pipe Track and Ventilation
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Eastern Chrome Mines – Thorncliffe Mine
ID ECM2945
Closing date 20/01/2026
- Supporting the team members when required.
- Obtaining daily and weekly instructions from Miner and Team Leader.
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety and security regulations.
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ASSISTANT (MINER)
Job highlights
- Assistant (Miner)
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Eastern Chrome Mines – Thorncliffe Mine
Closing date 20/01/2026
- Charge the required number of meters for blasting as prescribed by the team leader / miner
- Handle and control explosives as per Mine standards
- Assist with offloading explosives from underground vehicles into the explosive’s storage drum
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety and security regulations
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