Current Vacancies at Sappi

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Process Relief Operator - Recovery to assist production in reducing overtime by providing leave/training relief.
As a Process Relief Operator - Recovery, you will be responsible to:

• Take and hand over shift.
• Operate process/equipment according to best operating practices.
• Complete section specific interventions/initiatives as planned and agreed for all the identified positions for the specific section.
• Relief operators and carry out all tasks prescribed for these positions.
• Assist the foreman/operating staff at breakdowns and in the supervision of staff when necessary.
• Ensure accurate reporting by recording all incidents in the shift log book.
• Report all breakdowns, faulty equipment to Foreman.
• Attend progress meetings with the section training representative, line supervisor and/or mentor, coach and act on any remedial action and/or additional requirements.
• Participate in shift activities (5 why problem-solving etc).
• Understand the SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.
• Comply with all relevant SHEQ requirements.
• Maintain a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
• Conduct regular BBS Observations.

What are we looking for?

• N3 Pulp and Paper and Matric with Maths and Physical Science
• National Diploma in Pulp and Paper or Chemical Engineering will be advantageous
• 0 - 3 Months experience as Process Trainee or Production Intern

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to supply competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions and techniques to maximise plant production in a safe, and legally compliant.
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure the maintenance team’s compliance to all SHEQ policies, procedures, best practices and work instructions.
• Support ISO9000 (Quality Management System), ISO14001 (Environmental Management Standards), ISO50001 (Energy Management System) and OHSAS18000 (Health and Safety Management System) for engineering in the section.
• Actively drive the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reducing unplanned downtime.
• Manage equipment uptime through fast response and repairs of plant breakdowns.
• Monitor frequency and modes of equipment failures, breakdowns, accidents and overtime. Drive root cause analysis. Suggest changes to processes and equipment to prevent recurrence.
• Manage projects for equipment renewals and capital projects on time and within budget.
• Participate in daily production multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to agree on work focus areas and to resolve plant problems as part of the team.
• Recommend what work should be outsourced to third party maintenance contractors and what can be done in-house.
• Conduct studies on new equipment, perform equipment inspections at vendor sites and interact with other industry players to determine whether the equipment would be suited for use in Sappi.
• Participate in the maintenance budgeting process on an annual basis. Provide input on the requirements for the section under control.
• Monitor actual expenses against budget on a monthly basis. Explain over or under spend to the Engineering Manager.
• Continuously identify cost effective design or plant changes that could improve equipment and operational costs in the long term.
• Lead a small maintenance team.

What are we looking for?

• B Tech or BSc/BEng in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) would be an advantage.
• 5 years’ maintenance experience in heavy industry.
• Some supervision experience would be an advantage.

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Management Forester to plan, execute & achieve the operational estate management, harvesting objectives & targets for fibre production within resource & SHEQ parameters to ensure a sustainable and low cost fibre supply to Sappi mills and external customers.

As a Management Forester, you will be responsible to:

• Build, maintain and reinforce a “predict and prevent” safety culture in all integrated operations
• Inspect operations regularly to identify risks & ensure that timeous action (blanking & pest control, coppice management) is undertaken.
• Plan & conduct regular field inspections to ensure that crops, through the timing of operations (weed control, pest & disease management), achieve maximum yields within cost constraints.
• Ensure that plantations use the Fire Risk Management System (FRMS) to identify risks. Record & implement fire control procedures in order to ensure the effective protection of people, plantations and other assets from forest fires.
• Develop a tactical plan & ensure that the annual plan of operations for both commercial and open areas comply with standards and service level agreements
• Develop a pre-harvest plan per compartment in collaboration with the Contractor and Silviculture.
• Conduct a risk assessment per compartment in order to mitigate potential risks.
• Ensure that the Harvesting budget is managed effectively by ensuring sales target tons/per day is achieved.
• Compile in conjunction with Roads Engineer, annual tactical road maintenance plan.
• Scheduling of short-haul and loading operations to ensure rail/road transport is released on time.
• Ensure that company assets such as buildings, villages and company houses are maintained and managed effectively according to set standards (hygiene & legal compliance) and within budget constraints.
• Ensure that relations with communities, other internal and external stakeholders are effectively maintained and managed in order to ensure company image is upheld, risks mitigated and relationships enhanced.

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in Forestry or related qualification
• Minimum of three years relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Wrapline Operator to safely and efficiently operate the wrap line to ensure optimum production output and quality at the best cost with minimum downtime, rejections, and waste.

 As a Wrapline Operator, you will be responsible for: 

• Monitor the continuous running of all conveyors and stations from the wrapline conveyer to the warehouse.
• Ensure all raw materials are available for wrapping.
• Ensure the integrity of web information is correct i.e. weight, width, diameter, and status. Reprocess reels from winder with incorrect information.
• Ensure the correct labels are applied properly onto the web and that the web appearance is within customer requirements. Reject and rewrap bad wraps.
• Assist with troubleshooting and call the appropriate discipline to assist where required.
• Minimize backlogs and ensure the in-process report remains clear of all old webs.
• Assist with newsprint paper machine shuts, as required/directed.
• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.
• Carry out BBS Observations
• Understand and comply with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Maintain a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.

What are we looking for?

• Matric with Maths and Science or N3 Pulp and Paper
• 6 months of plant experience

Closing Date: 27 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to safely perform maintenance tasks to ensure long-term plant reliability, thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for:

• Mechanical maintenance in the Plant, with knowledge of mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, gearboxes, pumps, screens, bearings, and chains drives
• Schedule maintenance for the plant or area of responsibility according to notifications and Planned Schedules
• Perform fault finding on systems during breakdowns and repair the problem or correct equipment to keep downtime to a minimum
• Perform daily and weekly inspections on equipment according to a detailed inspection list
• Perform standby as required to cover breakdowns after normal working hours and weekends, report all deviations to the Maintenance Support Mechanical (Foreman)
• Report all unsafe acts to the Maintenance Support Mechanical
• Draw spares from stores utilising SAP as required by the task being performed
• Improve and maintain Master Data in SAP’s accuracy and comply with work order business processes and update as required
• Comply to Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) requirements of the Mill and section
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the workplace and workshop at all times

What are we looking for?

• Recognised Trade Test Certificate as a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner
• Grade 12 (Maths and Science) or N3 Engineering
• 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment will be advantageous
• Valid Driving Licence

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Group Brand Manager to lead and drive all brand and business-related communication (both internal and external) focused on the Sappi corporate brand, supporting all regional and business unit efforts and raise the brand visibility, value, and strength of Sappi as well as lead the development and implementation of brand strategies across our company's portfolio of products and services.

As a Group Brand Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and updating the Brand Strategy direction
• Co-ordinating global structures in conjunction with business
• Managing all corporate identity and templates (policies, certificates, presentations, template assembler)
• Developing brand guidelines
• Conducting annual brand audits
• Managing and facilitating a global portfolio of Trademark and URL 
• Managing of sponsorships
• Facilitate stand design, handouts for Tradeshows/Exhibitions
• Approve all corporate gifts and the gift portfolio
• Coordinate/project manage work items for Brand Council memberships
• Coordinate global video and photography projects including styling
• Manage  design, production, and distribution of Group Calendar and brochures
• Presentations – overseeing and editing content and guidance on CI
• Image searches - conduct image searches and procurement of same for all promotional requirements
• facilitating format and content flow of the design of FAQs 

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a relevant bachelor's degree in Corporate or Marketing Communication
• A relevant Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in corporate or marketing communications
• Experience in print and print production
• Strong understanding of branding principles and best practices, including brand strategy development, brand architecture, and visual Identity
• Proven experience developing and executing successful brand campaigns that drive business growth

Closing Date: 30 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Commodity Specialist to support management with the planning, execution and control of the procurement process in order to meet customer expectations and company goals. Liaising with internal customers, management and suppliers to ensure smooth operational delivery.
As a Commodity Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for tactical, non-category managed, products and as per sourcing strategy, framework and procurement policy.
• Perform analysis of business requirements such as supply markets, supply chains, demand patterns and commodity strategies.
• Negotiate optimum commercial agreements for short (one year) and medium term (three year) contracts.
• Draft and conclude supply agreements and service level agreements for tactical, non-category managed goods and services.
• Negotiate supplier payment terms unless already negotiated by commodity and/or sourcing managers.
• Develop existing and identify new suppliers to effectively reduce the total cost of ownership associated with the procurement of products and services.
• Ensure that all materials and services are sourced and procured according to specification; in accordance with the procurement policy and/or as detailed in the sourcing strategy.
• Implement and/or follow effective expediting procedure and monitor non-compliance.
• Identification and implementation of inventory and working capital reduction initiatives.
• Perform supplier audits as required.
• Implement, where required, stock management; sale of by-products and redundant spares.
• Analysis and interpretation of accounting data and transactions for budgeting process and variance reporting.
• Assist internal customers to identify opportunities and engagement for ESD suppliers.
• Manage performance and development of subordinates.
• Load and maintain contract pricing on the SAP system.
• Promote and help achieve Sappi’s BBBEE preferential procurement and enterprise development objectives and targets.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Degree or Diploma or NQF Level 6 - 7 in Supply Chain Management
• A minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in industrial, procurement or materials management environment and Finance.
• Experience in the technical and/or manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
• SAP MM experience would be advantageous.

Closing Date: 21 June 2023

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This role reports in to the Millwright Superintendent.

The main responsibilities of this job are:

• Diagnose, fault find and repair all mechanical  and electrical breakdowns and defects millwide
• Perform mechanical repairs by removing and replacing mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, pulleys, bearings, couplings and other mechanical equipment
• Overhaul equipment and change seals and bearings where required
• Perform alignment on rotating equipment and rigging of equipment up to 1ton
• Perform basic arc welding on low pressure pipes and support brackets as well as flame cutting of bolts, flanges etc
• Trace electrical faults in electrical motors and control circuits by using relevant testers and meters
• Rewire burnt componants or panels as required
• Perform electrical repairs by removing and replacing electric motors and  driven machinery
• Perform fault finding on PLC's and VSD's and effect required repairs where necessary
• Perform replacement, installation and termination of new or damaged LT cables where required
• Utilise SAP to create and edit notifications as well as to search and order spare materials from stores
• Assist with commissioning mechanical and electrical equipment after shutdowns, breakdowns and new installations
• Understand and comply with safety, health , environmenbt and Quality standards and procedures

The ideal candidate should have:

• NQF level 4 Qualification (Grade 12 / N3 Engineering) coupled with a Millwright Trade Test
• 2 years of post trade test experience as a Millwright in a heavy industry environment

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We’re on the lookout for an ambitious and energetic Customer Services Administrator to provide first line of contact for business customers for booking of orders, stock enquiries, issuing of delivery instructions and coordination of transporter arrivals.

REPORTING TO: Customer Services Supervisor

As a Customer Services Administrator you will be responsible for:

• Sales order administration using the SAP system.
• Liasing with the manufacturing planning department for allocations.
• Maintaining customer profiles using the Salesforce system.
• Coordinate the distribution and delivery of customer orders.
• Review customer credit limit availability before finalising distribution.

What are we looking for:

• A Commerce Degree in the relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 year experience in customer services in a business to business environment.
• Good working knowledge of the SAP modules for order capturing, claims, transportation and planning.
• Customer oriented candidate who is willing to work on site during business hours.

Closing Date:  20 June 2023

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If you are ready to accelerate your career, we are looking for the right talent within our engineering and technical pipeline. We have several opportunities at our business, based in the beautiful provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with great lifestyle choices for you and your family.

We’re looking for:

• Maintenance Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical/Electronic Engineers
• Instruments & Automation Engineer
• Reliability Engineers
• Business Process & Systems Engineers
• Chemical & Process Engineers
• Mechatronic Engineers
• Other Technical positions

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Sampler to collect and prepare various samples from around the plant for analysis.  

As a Sampler, you will be responsible for:

• Collect and prepare pulp samples from Pulp machines and other areas of the mill
• Cut archives samples for storage and pre-shipments
• Deliver samples to analysts for testing 
• Leave samples on the relevant lab benches for the analysts to test
• Return all leftover pulp samples to the process 

   What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science
• 1 – 2 years of work experience
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment will considered be advantageous

Closing Date:  22 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Process Operator Dry End to operate the Newsprint Dry End section safely and efficiently to ensure optimum production output and quality at the best cost with minimum downtime.

 As a Process Operator Dry End, you will be responsible for: 

• Perform pre–start inspection of dryer screens, ropes, and separators according to best operating practices.
• Examine the sheet for dirt, calendar cuts, creases, ridges, rope marks, blotches, stamp marks, formation, and wet streaks, and communicate the information to the Shift Superintendent and Outside Operator
• Test the density and hardness of each reel by sounding and feeling the reel, comparing it to the Metso QCS profile, and report relevant non – conformances to the Shift Superintendent and Winder Operator.
• Control dry end draws & Assist with felt and wire changes.
• Ensure optimum broke feeding to maintain level according to BOP.
• Operate Dry end Repulpers and auxiliaries & Fit dryer screens on shuts.
• Ensure correct dryer screen tensions and guiding – six in total.
• Ensure correct rope tension, condition, and cleanliness.
• Operate console and control panels for dryer section, calendar stack, and pope reel.
• Coordinate changes in basis weight, trim, and speed changes with Process Controller and Winder Operator.
• Perform shut tasks as assigned by Shift Superintendent or coordinator.
• Check and correct all PV fans and air makeup units on mezzanine floors.
• Produce paper in accordance with MPS requirements with regards to jumbo sizes, deckle, and quality requirements.
• Minimize Heel slab according to Best operating practices.
• Perform reel turn up’s according to Best operating practices.
• Feed the paper tail on start–up, from the first dryer section to the Pope reel.
• Ensure that the Hood doors are closed at all times.
• Remove paper jam up’s during paper breaks, according to Best operating practices.
• Clean rope runs of any loose paper, according to Best operating practices.
• Control paper caliper for the various grades, according to Best operating practices.
• Perform shift inspection on all equipment as per the shift check sheets and report deviation to the shift superintendent.
• Lift and move items using an Overhead Crane safely and efficiently
• Responsible for health, safety, environment, and quality issues in his/her section.
• Report accidents, injuries, unsafe conditions, fire hazards, below-standard fire equipment, and quality-related and environmental-related issues to the Process Controller or Shift Superintendent
• Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and quality best operating practices and procedures.

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 Maths and Physical Science or N3 Pulp and Paper
• 1 - 3 years of machine operating experience

Closing Date: 26 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Techinician: Instrument to provide high level technical support to the instrument maintenance department, specifically relating to plant optimization and fault diagnosis in order to maximize the availability of the plant.

As a Techinician: Instrument, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain DCS System and configuration
• Interpret P&ID, Instruments and Electrical drawings
• Fault – finding of Instrument loops
• Troubleshoot system peripherals that constitute the DCS system
• Install, maintain, repair, overhaul and calibrate a wide variety of industrial process instrumentation, electrochemical sensors
• Work closely with and providing technical support to the maintenance Foreman and Artisans
• Work on minor projects and plant modifications in respective Plant sections
• Maintain system backups for the section

What are we looking for?

• NQF6 qualification (S4 National Diploma)
• Minimum of 2 years industrial experience
• Supervisory experience will be advantageous

Closing Date: 20 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Administration Assistant to provide an effective administration and support function to the Head of Department.

As an Administration Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• View daily calendar activities and discuss with the line manager
• View daily e-mails and prioritise as per line manager boundaries set and agreed
• Schedule meetings
• Answer calls and takes messages for relevant manager/s
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly activities/events
• Update reports and circulate on time
• Manage notice boards and general information
• Manage stationery
• Manage store requisitions
• Coordinate and perform the management travel arrangements
• Minutes taking
• Assist with HR forms and information
• Create purchase requisitions and complete service acceptance on SAP
• Management of engineering guest flatlet
• Capturing of BBS datasheets for teams
• Overtime approval scanning, mailing, and filing
• Updating of standby list for the whole of Engineering
• SAP time management
• Handling requests for vehicles when employees need to do business travelling
• Handling appreciation awards and updating "Wall of Fame"
• Handling canteen slips, purchase requisitions and service acceptances

 What are we looking for?

• Grade 12
• NQF5 or equivalent Secretarial/Office Administration would be advantageous
• 3 Years’ Experience in Administration

Closing Date: 20 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Maintenance Planner to maintain an adequate maintenance planning system and provide a maintenance planning service to all relevant stakeholders ensuring plant availability and efficiency are maximized whilst breakdowns and manufacturing costs are minimized.

As a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Manage and maintain all maintenance planning processes and ensure compliance
• Plan and monitor maintenance shuts/plant modification projects to be implemented within the mill
• Manage the data contained within the maintenance system and ensure all information is accurate
• Participate in relevant MDT activities and meetings
• Analyse maintenance data and extract and compile reports for optimization of equipment availability and costs
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions and administer relevant gap lists.
• Develop and update maintenance schedules utilising MSG3 RCM principal

What are we looking for?

• Relevant NQF 4 Qualification (Grade 12 /N3) with a recognised trade certificate
• 3-5 years of maintenance planning experience within a heavy industry environment
• Experience within the Pulp and Paper Industry would be considered advantageous
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, Projects, SAP 4.6 PM & PS Modules)

Closing Date: 26 June 2023

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We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Planner to assist with engineering planning administration regarding shutdowns, plant modifications, and maintenance as well as updating the SAP plant maintenance system.

As an Assistant Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Management of PM and PS notifications on the SAP system
• Print Scheduled work orders for the execution of scheduled and/or planned maintenance tasks
• Confirm works orders and solving of PAPO statuses
• Administer Master data information as well as infrastructure management
• Create a safe work environment by identifying and managing risks associated with a task to be performed and maintaining high levels of housekeeping
• Maintain legal requirements, document control, and record keeping
• Assist with the management of plant and infrastructure maintenance costs (within budget)
• Create purchase requisitions and update service acceptance to ensure vendors are paid timeously

    What are we looking for?

• Grade 12
• 1-2 years relevant experience within a heavy industry environment
• Working knowledge of SAP Plant maintenance

Closing Date: 20 June 2023

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Sappi is recruiting and you could become part of our innovative, solutions-driven company with your unique skillset.

If you are ready to accelerate your career, we are looking for the right talent within our engineering and technical pipeline. We have several opportunities at our business, based in the beautiful provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with great lifestyle choices for you and your family.

We’re looking for:

• Production Managers Pulp or Paper
• Production Managers Utilities/Plant Operations
• Other Technical positions

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Technical Buyer Specialist: Refibre to support Senior Procurement Manager – Refibre with the planning, execution, and control of the procurement process to meet customer expectations and company goals. Liaising with internal customers, management, and suppliers to ensure smooth operational delivery.

This role reports into the Senior Procurement Manager: Sourcing (Refibre)

As a Technical Buyer Specialist you will be responsible for:

• Provide specialist quality assurance and quality control of brown recovered paper supplied to Sappi operations and manage Refibre assets deployed at Refibre suppliers to best operating practises and standards.
• Negotiate optimum commercial agreements for short (one year) and medium term (three year) contracts.
• Oversee document control and maintenance of Refibre equipment deployed at Refibre suppliers as well as risk and safety management of all Refibre equipment deployed at Refibre suppliers.
• Develop existing and identify new suppliers to effectively reduce the total cost of ownership associated with the procurement of products and services.
• Monitor and track supplier performance against service level agreements including quality control where required.
• Manage wastepaper quality supplied to specific mills e.g., quality, baling wire, loading methods.
• Prepare capex documentation for new planned projects in-line with Refibre 5-year capex plan.
• Train ESD suppliers on brown recovered paper quality requirement as well as operations of Refibre baling equipment.
• Promote and help achieve Sappi’s BBBEE preferential procurement and enterprise development objectives and targets.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Degree or Diploma/ NQF Level 6-7 or Trade Test.
• A minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in technical, industrial, procurement or materials management environment.
• Experience in the technical and/or manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
• SAP MM experience would be advantageous.

Closing Date: 23 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced an Assisstant Winder to provide assistance to the Winderman for the continuous and efficient operation of the Winder. 

As the Assisstant Winder, you will be responsible for:

• Takes and Hand over Shift
• Assists the Winderman in preparing the section for start-up and stopping.
• Assists in operating the Semi-Goliath crane to load reels onto the unwind stand.
• Assists in setting up slitter knives, checks for blunt or damaged slitter knives and checks drive drums and motors.
• Assists in feeding the paper through the Winder.
• Checks trim shavings to ensure that they are removed via the trim blower tube.
• Assists by monitoring the quality and sheet appearances of paper being rewound and report any abnormalities to the Winderman.
• Assists the Winderman by ejecting the completed set onto the lowerator.
• Applies barcode for identification purposes and core plugs for despatching.
• Assists with unplanned/planned maintenance shut tasks on instruction from the Foreman.
• Prepare the core set up for the shift and insure that they are ready for use on the winder.

What are we looking for?

• Matric and N3 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects).
• Minimum 3 months experience as a Process Trainee.

Closing Date: 15 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Planning Administrator to administer SAP PM data and ensure the integrity of data and to assist with planning related task and execution
As a Planning Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• To ensure PM Notification management.
• Printing of scheduled work orders for the execution of scheduled and / or planned maintenance tasks.
• Assist with Master Data Administration.
• Assist with Effective shutdown management.
• Create a safe work environment by identifying and managing risks associated with a task to be performed.
• Perform and ensure legal requirements are up to date, document control and record keeping is up to date.
• Assist with management of plant maintenance costs.
• Legal requirements, document control and record keeping.

What are we looking for?

•  Grade 12 with Maths and  Science
• 1-year Administration Experience
• Microsoft Office Package
• SAP experience - SAP PM as well as RTP and CO will be advantageous
• Valid driving license

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Sappi Stanger Mill is on the lookout for an experienced Buyers to provide support to the Sourcing managers and Procurement Manager with regards to the procurement process and sourcing expertise essential to the engineering department for goods and services which ultimately lead to the implementation of appropriate agreements for Energy, MRO items, Capital goods and services.

This role reports to the Procurement Manager.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for: 

• Sourcing goods and services according to specification in accordance with the procurement policy and/or sourcing strategy
• Issuing tenders and RFQs and engage with stakeholders to define engineering requirements
• Evaluating the tender process, arrange bid clarification and adjudicate
• Ensuring that quality control procedures are implemented and adhered to by the suppliers and supply certificates of conformance where required
• Raising deviations/claims against vendors for poor performance and drive non-conformance to an acceptable conclusion
• Negotiating preferential payment terms and Incoterms
• Undertaking vendor assessments and maintain vendor master data
• Implementing and/or follow effective expediting procedures and monitor vendor performance
• Updating and monitoring purchase order lifting plan
• Planning and scheduling shipments and deliveries and monitor deliveries against order/plan
• Switching between transport modes and cost options relative to risk and urgency in line with the sourcing strategy

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Diploma NQF Level 5-6 in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement or relevant field
• 3-5 years procurement or materials management experience
• SAP MM experience
• Experience in the technical and/or manufacturing environment would be an added advantage

Closing Date: 21 June 2023

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Engineer: Auto & Services to provide a professional systems/Instrumentation Engineering Support Service by managing and designing plant modifications and projects in accordance with Mill Procedures and Specifications.

As an Engineer : Auto & Services, you will be responsible for :

• Manages varied multi-disciplinary plant modifications/project work from concept to commissioning and closeout. Make use of some internal but mostly external (contractor) resources; draws up Enquiry / Specification documents as required.
• Ensures that all modifications/projects conform fully to Mill Change Management Procedures, Mill Standard Specifications, Mill Safety Standards and the OHS Act.
• Design control system modifications for both process and maintenance improvement applications and advice on equipment selection.
• Provides technical support to and analyses breakdowns for Maintenance Engineers. Area of expertise to cover Instrumentation and distributed control systems.
• Identifies and addresses plant maintenance problems through meetings, inspections and feedback mechanisms in order to ensure excellence in engineering services provided.
• Oversees and ensures the provision, maintenance and integrity of plant drawings, technical documentation, process control software and equipment specifications by the institution and enforcement of effective control procedures.

​What are we looking for?

• B Tech Diploma (Control Systems or equivalent).
• 5 years industrial process control plus 3 years distributed process control in pulp and paper.
• At least 3 years supervisor experience.
• Knowledge and experience with ABB 800xA systems.
• Install and configure networks switches, with Vlan experience.
• Design, build and install fibre optic networks
• Servers
• Mantain backups in a networked environment