Process Controller at Sappi

As a Process Controller, you will be responsible to:

• Ensures that plant is prepared for start-up.
• Starts the NSSC Digester and auxiliaries on instruction from the Foreman NSSC.
• Monitors and Controls the NSSC pulping process by running the digester in balance with cooking and extraction liquors ensuring that a uniform quality pulp is produced within the laid down parameters.
• Carries out calibration test on cooking liquor and buffer liquor flow controllers is carried out.
• Supervising plant cleaning staff (contractors) on day shift (i.e., liquor spills, split chips) ensures that plant is kept clean.
• Implements Foreman’s shift plan by carrying out and delegating tasks to achieve steam requirements.
• Implement production activities (shuts, starts ups, checks, log sheets, graph trends, resources, etc.) to sustain quality standards and plant efficiency.
• Communicate effectively using appropriate channels to achieve the desired results regarding the shift plan.
• Coach team members toward a better understanding of plant operating procedures.
• Provides accurate information/ inputs for the production statistics and appropriate action taken, (rework, comebacks, breakdowns, defects, downtime losses, start-up and yield losses, idling and minor stoppages, adjustment losses etc.)
• Identify inefficiencies in Best Operating Practices and propose changes.
• Records all shift running conditions in the shift log book, re, process changes, alterations to plant and equipment, all repairs carried out and problems experienced during shift
• Comply with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.
• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.

What are we looking for?

• Matric and N4 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects) and/or relevant NQF Level 5 qualification.
• Computer Literate (MS Office Package).
• Minimum (3) years Plant Operations Experience.
• Supervisory Experience Advantageous.