Job Openings at Samancor Chrome

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation, and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

CUSTOMERS:

• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities
• Ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Supplier Relations:
• Liaise with HR suppliers. 

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Policies and Procedures:

• Update, develop and implement ER policies, procedures, standards, protocols, work instructions, codes of practice, etc. in line with Corporate policies.

Industrial/Employee Relations:

• Support the HR Manager in the management of employee relations
• Preparing and attending disciplinary cases on site
• Provide IR guidance during a counselling /disciplinary / grievance hearing
• All administration and record keeping with regards to disciplinary cases held
• Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of abseentism and sick leave abuse
• Assist with operational ER issues by initiating and advising on disciplinary action to be taken where required
• Supporting mine management in ensuring that discipline is applied consistently
• Training of supervisors and relevant employees on IR policies and procedures
• Advise HR and Management in line with labour legislation and policies
• Monitor the ER climate at BU
• Identify and monitor ER trends across BU and report/advise management
• Coach/guide managers and supervisors on first-line discipline matters
• Ensure compliance by all parties to the Disciplinary Policy and Legislation at disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances
• Assist with the preparation of cases referred for litigation
• Represent the Company at the CCMA when necessary
• Handle day to day conflict, queries and discipline
• Coordinate union activities at Shaft level
• Coordinate Shaft Partnership Forum meetings and take minutes thereof
• Any ad hoc HR/ ER related tasks.

IR/ER Administration:

• Capture disciplinary events on SAP IR info type
• Scan through of all ER related documentation
• Record and report disciplinary statistics
• ER Monthly Reports.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade12/ N3
• Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources /Labour Law or equivalent qualification
• 5 years relevant Mining related experience, preferably 2 years supervisory experience.

Workplace Competencies:

HR Legislation:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997)
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
• Demonstrate and apply the understanding of the CCMA rules

Industrial Relations:

• Preparing and attending disciplinary cases on site
• Provide IR guidance during a disciplinary / grievance hearing
• All administration and record keeping with regards to disciplinary cases held
• Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of abseentism and sick leave abuse
• Initiating and advising on disciplinary action to be taken where required
• Supporting mine management in ensuring that discipline is applied consistently.
• Demonstrate understanding of employment relations at the Mine
• Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace

Organisational values:

• Demonstrate an understanding of professional values and ethics
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of WCM values and ethics

HR Systems:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of SAP (HR) functionality
• Daily updating the SAP (HR) system with relevant case information

General:

• Operating computer systems
• Operating the Samancor intranet
• MS Office

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support the Production Superintendent in managing plant operations in an effective and efficient manner ensuring sustainable operations complying with SHEQ, cost and volume targets through the utilization and provision of capable employees, equipment, and resources. Be the continuous improvement driver of the Metallurgical process through reporting on and analysing production performance, making recommendations, and implementing projects in a safe manner.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial risk, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation, and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

CUSTOMERS

• Define critical process control parameters and implement a system for continuous monitoring, measurement, and management of these parameters to ensure that required process quality is maintained
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction and manage monthly SLA measurement and discussions with internal customers

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Source, maintain and manage onsite service providers
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions
• Implement and manage Service Level Agreement
• Develop, review, and implement a process management strategy
• Compile and control process budgets
• Investigate failures and implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
• Manage process quality
• Update GSAP Master Data
• Define, track, report and manage critical metallurgical measures/parameters
• Drive and manage Continuous Improvement cost saving initiatives 
• Manage capital and improvement projects
• Manage and control process related shutdown activities
• Process data analysis and process optimisation
• Implement a system to monitor and track notification
• Manage 5S system
• Benchmarking within industry and other SCR Recovery plants
• Benchmarking within industry and other SCR slimes dam operations 
• Research alternative processes, Chrome recovery, slime dams, on-site material handling, equipment utilization and reduce operational expenses et.
• Identify, develop, and implement opportunities to leverage the group position in the marketplace
• GROWTH
• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Relating & Networking
• Change Leadership
• Business & Financial Acumen
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

SKILLS

• Computer Literacy (MS Office)
• GSAP/HRSAP/IMS/MES/HQMS/EBMS/SCADA beneficial
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Team leadership
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Time and priority management
• Problem solving
• Performance management skills
• Motivational skills

Knowledge:

• Process understanding of the Chrome recovery Process and Slimes dam operations.
• Knowledge of typical equipment used in the Chrome recovery Process and Slimes dam operations.
• Understanding of Metallurgy and Mass Balances
• Knowledge of comminution principles and theory will be beneficial
• Knowledge of applicable SHE legislation and standards
• Knowledge of employment law/BCEA
• Basic engineering or technical understanding
• Knowledge of business administration including costs and finance

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or National Diploma in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering
• 4 years’ relevant experience
• Courses on Metal Recovery and slime dams will be an added advantage.

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Description

To implement and maintain HR strategies and processes in area of responsibility. To support and advise Line in accordance with HR Policies and Procedures. To maintain systems; records and reporting. 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status us 

CUSTOMERS

Customer Relations:

• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities (e.g. IR issues)
• Ensure customer satisfaction

Suppliers Relations:

• Liaise with HR suppliers

BUSINESS PROCESSES

HR Legislation:

• Comply with the relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, EE Act, Skills Development Act, etc.)
• Provide information and advice regarding legislation that may impact employment issues

Organisation Development:

• Implement Organisational Development initiatives as required

Industrial Relations:

• Ensure compliance by all parties to the Disciplinary Code and Legislation at disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Take minutes of proceedings at disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Assist with first line IR related problems in area of responsibility
• Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances
• Compile IR statistics
• Assist with counselling sessions
• Conduct conciliations at the CCMA

Employee Wellness:

• Monitor absenteeism and trend analysis
• Coordinate the disability process
• Coordinate the EAP processes in area of responsibility
• Coordinate Voluntary Confidential Counselling & Testing (VCCT) (two yearly)
• Coordinate with the clinic regarding the treatment of all HIV positive employees

Climate and Culture:

• Coordinate Corporate Climate and Culture survey
• Drive implementation of Corporate action plan 

Organisational Values:

• Ensure initiatives at regarding Organisational Values

Recruitment and Selection:

• Facilitate recruitment process in accordance with recruitment procedure
• Draft recruitment adverts for vacancies in the prescribed media
• Conduct the candidate search and coordinate the screening process
• Receive, filter and distribute CV’s to the recruitment panel
• Ensure correctness of shortlisting in accordance with minimum criteria and the recruitment procedure
• Update the Recruitment Tracker
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Conduct checks and verifications of candidate credentials
• Arrange the Assessments / feedback to candidatesEnsure that Individual Development Plans are in place and implemented for all employees
• Coordinate medical examination
• Complete all administration related to the recruitment process

Onboarding:

• Coordinate medical examinations
• Coordinate the Induction and Orientation processes
• File all appropriate documentation
• Arrange IDP for successful applicants

Education, Training & Development:

• Analyse the skills development legislation and apply it in the workplace
• Coordinate planned skills development interventions in an organisation

Performance Management:

• Demonstrate understanding of the Balanced Scorecard Methodology

General:

• HR Policies and procedures
• Operating computer systems
• MS Office

Requirements

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Business Understanding
• Contributing to Team Success
• Adhering to values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

HR Legislation:

• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of all applicable HR and HRD Legislations eg: Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997) and Skills Development Act.

Knowledge and Application of:

• Paterson Grading System
• Targeted Selection
• Remuneration principles
• Recruitment practices and principles
• Disciplinary processes and proceedings
• Training principles e.g.: Learning Organisation, Andragogy, facilitation skills, Training Material Development Skills

Skills:

• Project Management Skills
• Business Communication Skills
• Microsoft Office Programs

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To direct and manage the Smelter Business Unit, develop and implement short- and long-term planning to enable the production of world-class ferrochrome. To ensure that the furnaces, pelletiser and chrome recovery plant are available and reliable to produce products in line with the corporate objectives of the company with regard to volume, quality and unit costs. Facilitate continuous improvement and operational excellence in order to improve availability, utilisation, safety performance, unit costs and to enable performance management and development of the smelter teams.

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of baseline risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment,
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Function through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Ensure effective safety and health programs are in place to meet or exceed safety goals. Monitor key program indicators to identify periodic need for program effectiveness review and improvement
• Ensure effective environmental programs are in place to meet or exceed compliance requirements. Monitor key program indicators to identify periodic need for program effectiveness review and improvement.

PEOPLE

Manage the Function:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Direct and manage the work force and material resources to meet production targets within the approved budgets
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Function
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies to meet production targets within the approved budgets
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly) and direct the human capital development programs through the Performance Management System in order to ensure continued availability of skills to effectively staff the operations at all levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction by ensuring that ferrochrome produced meets the highest international standards of quality in line with market and customer requirements

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Plan for short and long-term production and maintenance strategies to stimulate process improvement and sustain production levels of ferrochrome in line with the company’s corporate objectives
• Ensure the optimum utilization of maintenance resources and implement equipment upgrades, rehabilitation and replacement plans to enhance availability of production plants to meet production estimates at budgeted costs

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Ensure effective cost control systems are in place with reference to operating and capital expenditure as well as resource utilisation in order to maintain costs within the approved budget

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Must have very good organizational and leadership abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving, demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development, emotionally intelligent

Knowledge:

• Broad experience with production, maintenance and engineering
• Significant level of exposure to, and familiarity with, Ferrochrome production equipment, processes and customer base

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• 10 years’ relevant experience, preferably 5 years’ managerial experience in management of Metallurgical plant operations including in-depth experience in managing overall operations of Smelter operations

Additional qualifications:

• Master’s degree in technical discipline, Business Administration or commercial studies will be advantageous

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To sample final product and receive and prepare all samples delivered to the Laboratory according to prescribed sample preparation procedures.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
• Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment
• Logging of near-miss on IMS

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Check and verify identification and physical state of samples
• Prepare samples mechanically for analysis
• Drying, weighing, crushing, splitting/riffling and milling of samples as per works instruction
• Physical receiving of samples as per procedure
• Logging and receiving of samples on LIMS
• Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
• Storing of reference samples according to specifications and colour codes
• Dispose of all redundant samples
• Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Perform moisture analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Complete checklists of equipment prior to use
• Prepare pressed sample discs and load sample for XRF analyses
• Cleaning of the workplace to ensure that sample contamination does not take place and that the sample preparation process can be completed in a professional and appropriately scientific manner.
• Carrying out any sampling activities as per procedure
• Performing all analytical quality checks as required by standard operating procedures
• Efficiency check on sample prep equipment
• Replace gas cylinders
• Authorised to operate all sample preparation equipment as per ISO17025 requirement
• Perform friability analyses on geological samples when required (mine specific)
• Perform turbidity, AFS and SG analysis on samples (mine specific)
• Load samples for carbon and sulphur analyses (Smelter specific)
• Draining effluent tank

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Reduce wastage of both chemicals and consumables
• Lean projects

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team Success

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Samancor systems – IMS, Chromedoc, LIMS, EBMS, MES
• Mathematical calculations

Knowledge:

• Understanding ISO 17025 requirements
• Sampling and Sample prep knowledge

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Grade 12 / N3 with Maths’ and Science

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Monitor and control the CRP plant from the control room by:

Transferring:

• Transfer material by means of a belt conveyor
• Transfer fluids by means of a centrifugal pump
• Transfer fluids by means of a positive displacement pump
• Monitor and control the water reticulation in a hydro-metallurgical process
• Monitor and control feed rate by means of a feeder

Separating:

• Separate material by means of a cyclone
• Separate material by means of a vibrating screen
• Separate material by means of a thickener
• Separate material by means of a jig
• De-water material by means of a de-watering screen
• Classify material by means of a mechanical classifier

Low Level Maintenance:

• Maintain screen decks
• Tapping of oil after hours and loosening jig bolts when requested,

Loading:

• Loading of current arising and scrot is performed accordingly.
• Loading of product to Final Product Department

Other processes:

• Ensure Flocculent and Ferrous Sulphate dosing is executed accordingly in the thickener by the appointed service provider
• Frequent inspection of final product for contamination is done
• Regular inspection of the performance conditions of the tailing’s facility.

Reporting:

• Update the CRP log sheets and the MES system

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 / N3
• 2 years’ relevant experience
• Basic Coal Preparation will be an advantage

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Purpose Of the Job:

To safely prepare and conduct analytical tests on Raw Materials, Final Products and water samples with acceptable accuracy and precision.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox).
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits.
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements.
• Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment.
• Logging of near-miss on IMS.
• Customers:
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

Work execution:

Analysis:

• The use of specific chemical analysis techniques, methods and equipment to measure and determine the chemical component of Ferrochrome, Chrome ore and Raw Material samples.
• Control of all Laboratory activities during shifts and responding appropriately to problems, emergencies, requests and incidents.
• Determine % Cr in Ore by using an automatic titrator (Wet Cr).
• Prepare and analyse samples for ICP, XRF, C and S analyser, TGA and Wet Cr analyses.
• Conduct basic tests on water samples
• Store samples for reference purposes
• Dispose of redundant samples as per procedure
• Update all results on LIMS
• Authorise results entered on LIMS
• Preform First Line Maintenance on all equipment
• Authorised to operate all chemical related equipment in the laboratory
• Participate in the laboratory scheme testing (round robin)
• Update of results on taps/process samples, final product consignments, raw materials and water samples.
• Interpreting analytical data to draw conclusions about the correctness of results
• Evaluating results in terms of product type
• Evaluating results in terms of relationships between major components of material

Shareholder value:

• Reduce wastage of both chemicals and consumables
• Lean projects

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12/N3
• Advanced Computer Literacy (MS Office)
• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry/S4 or similar

Behavioural Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Adaptability
• Analytical thinking skills
• Results orientation 
• Planning, organizing and control
• Drive for quality and results
• Initiative
• Work Standards

Selection Procedure:

• Panel Interviews
• Assessments