Job Vacancies at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To optimise the Ferro Chrome production process and to continuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in a safe manner, in order to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the company

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the department that you will be responsible for
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Effective use of the SHEQ system, compliance towards planned task observations, field audits and conducting incident investigations as and when required.

PEOPLE

Manage the Section:

• Ensure an enabling climate or culture

Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover

• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section

Manage performance against set targets and competencies

• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Ensure compliance towards training requirements.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction (In specification production)

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Production Strategy:

• Document and review the plant production strategy on an annual basis to ensure basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan.

Production Execution:

• Perform planned Job Observations
• Set and achieve Production Budget.
• Set and achieve Production Quality
• Ensure strict adherence to production work management principles to obtain maximum plant throughput
• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant production standards and specifications.

Maintenance Management:

• Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant maintenance personnel
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained:
• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

Budgeting:

• Prepare and consolidate the production budget
• Monitor production budget
• Action variances of actual to planned costs
• Monitor Over/Under production.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Computer literacy

Knowledge:

• SAP System
• ICAM Investigation
• ASPEN

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Degree or Technikon Diploma
• 6 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience

Closing date: 31 August 2023

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Description

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, identify and communicate 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 statuses

PEOPLE

• Participate in recruitment interviews when required
• Coach and assist users on Planned Maintenance Functions on relevant systems according to Maintenance Management Manual

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Regularly check success of the PM schedule in the field
• Incorporate suggestions from artisans, supervisors and production personnel to continuously improve the schedule in terms of safety, duration, cost and equipment reliability

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Master Data:

Manage Master data such as

• Link new materials to Bills of Materials and update Bills of Materials on SAP
• Load New Task Lists and update existing Task Lists on SAP
• Capture, update and maintain maintenance plans on SAP
• Maintain plant master data (which include creation of material/service masters 

Schedule Preparation:

• Resource planning such as, but not limited to:
  • Arrange and chair weekly/shut down planning meetings
  • Allocate recourses
  • Create purchase requisitions materials / services
• Report discrepancies on a weekly basis
• Estimate cost of scheduled work for the week
• Communicate and issue the signed off schedule
• Print Work Orders as required

Work Analysis:

• Investigate W/O (work order) exceptions
• Produce various routine and special reports as required 

Contractor Management:

• Optimise resource levelling through the use of internal or contractor artisans for planned work
• Verify contractor attendance the week before the job is scheduled to start

Growth

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Prepare cost forecast for each schedule
• Compare actual cost of schedule to planned cost

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

Safety Awareness

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

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Projects)
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES, Viziya)
• Report writing and analysing skills
• Presentation Skills

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of SAP PM and MM Module.
• Demonstrate an understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling.

 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Engineering or Planning (NQF 6)
• N6 Certificate
• Internal Samancor candidates – Relevant N3 studying towards N4
• 4 years’ experience, preferably one-year supervisory experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Trade certificate preferential
• SAP / Coupa Experience

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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

• Grade 12 / N3
• 2 years’ relevant experience

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Participate and comply with SHEQ Requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environment, risk and quality standards and requirements
• Comply with OHSA standards, statutory regulations, conform to safety standards, housekeeping standards (5S) and planned maintenance system requirements

People:

• Ensure co-operation as a team member during team activities and tasks

Customers:

• Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering a first-time right service to them 

Business Processes:

• Apply fault-finding techniques and assist with root cause failure analysis
• Maintain and repair electrical parts, components and equipment as well as Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage electrical equipment (as applicable to the plant)
• Perform Medium and High Voltage switching as and when required when trained, proven competent and appointed in writing
• Maintain, repair and replace mechanical parts, components and equipment when required
• Execute breakdown work orders, create notifications, perform daily work order confirmations, provide accurate feedback and generate orders on the SAP system
• Performing work in a safe and reliable manner ensuring the highest level of workmanship
• Communicate if spares, equipment or other factors were not available for job on the work order and to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Conduct regular plant inspection and report non-conformance and deviations to standards to Supervisors
• Monitoring the operational conditions of machinery and equipment
• Carrying out routine maintenance on a production equipment and tools to ensure legal (OSHA) and operational compliance
• Work from heights and in confined spaces and follow the various procedures related to such
• Perform general housekeeping as part of the relevant tasks allocated 

Rotable Management:

• Change out item
• Create PM order detailing item to be drawn from stock
• Create reservation for rotable on PM order
• Create subsequent notification
• Complete all fields on the “Damage” tag on the return item to rotable store
• Physically transport damaged rotable to lay down area

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety awareness
• Initiative
• Managing work
• Results orientation
• Work standards
• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team success
• Adhering to values

 Workplace Competencies:

Skills:

• Electrical fault-finding and repairs
• Drawing interpretation

Knowledge:

• Electric arc furnaces
• Electrical metering and general electrical installations
• Drives, soft-starters and basic PLC
• High Voltage, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage systems
• SAP Knowledge
• Basic hydraulics
• Basic raw material handling equipment
• Overhead Cranes and Hoists
• Basic mechanics

Requirements

• Grade 12/N3 + Trade Test
• 3 years relevant experience
• Computer literate

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SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Conduct audits, communicate findings, participate in identification and implementation of corrective actions using Samancor electronic tools 

CUSTOMERS

Provide environmental and quality services to the plant 

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Actively assist to implement the environmental and quality management system;
• Assist to compile and implement management plan/s to ensure environmental and quality compliance;
• Conducts environmental and quality audits, compile reports and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions;
• Participate and Implement environmental management awareness campaigns;
• Compile, review and update environmental management and quality related procedures;
• Actively participate in SHEQ initiatives or campaigns
• Assist to maintain and improve the integrity of environmental management database;
• Actively participate in investigation of environmental incidents and compilation reports;
• Compile and submit environmental performance reports; and
• Manage the performance of environmental contractors. 

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

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

Requirements

• Relevant National Diploma/Degree in any Environmental Management fields
• 4 years’ relevant experience