Global mining operator managing multi-site operations across three continents
South32 operates a distributed mining business across Australia, the United States, and South Africa, with engineering and operations teams actively building safety, water management, and forecasting systems. The hiring velocity is accelerating, concentrated in engineering (22 open roles) and operations (14), reflecting execution of a turnaround plan and expansion of real-time monitoring and tactical scheduling capabilities. Tech stack is traditional (SAP, SCADA, PLC, Excel, Power BI, ServiceNow) — typical of heavy industrial operations — with no major platform migrations or AI adoptions signaled, suggesting operational stability over transformation.
South32 is a publicly listed global mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with operations spanning Australia, the United States, and South Africa. The company employs over 10,000 people and manages multiple active projects including the Hermosa Taylor project and water management strategy development. Current operational focus is on improving mine safety, optimizing production schedules, and ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance. The company uses an established enterprise stack (SAP for financials, SCADA/PLC for process control, ServiceNow for service delivery) and is actively scaling engineering and operations teams to execute a turnaround plan and strengthen governance frameworks.
South32 relies on SAP (enterprise resource planning), SCADA and PLC systems (industrial process control), Power BI (analytics), ServiceNow (IT service management), SuccessFactors (HR), and Microsoft Office suite. DCS (distributed control systems) and Hitachi industrial systems support mining operations.
Active projects include the Hermosa Taylor project, water management strategy development, safety and health management systems, real-time monitoring and reporting, tactical scheduling, and risk management system implementation. Focus areas are mine safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
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