Open Vacancies at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all production related activities. Ensuring the achievement of production and quality targets. Ensuring and maintaining high quality work standards on shift.

 

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.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE 

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
  • Labour complement in line with budget
• 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
• Training of new employees on plant specific induction
• Train employees on Critical and/or Standard Operating Procedures (CSOPs and SOPs)

CUSTOMERS 

Ensure Customer Satisfaction (Internal & External)

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Operate plant within designated parameters, achieving production targets
• Conduct plant process inspections
• Actively manage planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift
• Analyse and interpret production results, identify and assess deviations, initiate and take corrective actions using available resources
• Analyse and Interpret Production Process Data on MES
• Make suitable changes to ensure process stability in terms of furnace metallurgy control
• Utilise FLOW to manage staff related issues in the team e.g. monitor trends and patterns of performance, absenteeism and overtime. Take corrective action in accordance with policies and procedures
• Provide inputs for compiling the operations and maintenance budgets and adhering to budget constraints
• Provide technical support to subordinates during fault finding and improvement work
• Understand and use of IMS, LMS, MES, COUPA, KPI Fire, EBMS and FLOW
• Control production costs
• Assist in developing Process training materials
• Supervise the production process
• Implement and maintain 5S in the plant
• Basic understanding of safety KPI’s
• Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Management of production processes on a shift basis
• Work overtime as and when required 

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs
• Achieve Process Quality

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Relevant N6 Certificate for external candidates
• Relevant N3 Certificate studying towards N4 for internal candidates only (with the requirement to complete N4)
• 4 years’ relevant experience gained in a production environment, preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience
• Computer Literacy

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP and COUPA Experience

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Co-ordinate and Control
• Results Orientation
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Managing Conflict
• Flexibility
• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, Coupa, SAP)
• Relevant operational experience, including production management
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge:

• Production of FeCr though furnaces
• Smelt balance management
• Raw material loading systems
• PLC systems
• Statistics (advantage)

CLOSING DATE: 15 July 2024 

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Purpose Of The Job:

To be the continuous improvement driver of the Metallurgical process through reporting on and analysing production performance, making recommendations and implementing projects.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ related matters

CUSTOMERS:

Process Quality:

• Achieve process quality
• Ensure customer satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Process Reliabilty:

• Update Process Strategy
• Implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings

Process Management:

• Achieve process budget

Project Management:

• Implement improvement projects

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

Shareholder Value:

• Monitor and control section costs

Competencies Required:

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

Requirements

• Metallurgical or Chemical/Process Engineering Degree/Diploma
• Pyrometallurgy as elective subject will be advantageous
• 4 years' experience on a supervisory level in the FeCr or Pyrometallurgy environment

Closing date: 17 July 2024

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

To lead the Tax team in providing a totally integrated direction and functional support to the group. Maintain a robust approach to tax compliance and risk management aligned to the Tax Control Framework and financial reporting requirements.  Implement Policies and Procedures to ensure governance strategies are effectively upheld.
 
BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and 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 Department through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE  

Manage the Department:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
  • Labour complement in line with budget 
  • Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department
• 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

CUSTOMERS 

• Continuously review business operations to identify, understand and manage Tax risks

 
BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Tax Strategy:

• Develop appropriate strategies and compliance processes together with the Group Finance Manager

Transfer Pricing:

• Execute group transfer pricing strategy
• Proactively manage annual compliance and changes to practice and / or legislation

Tax Accounting:

• Manage Tax Accounting for Samancor Chrome
• Signoff on Book and Cash Tax for budget preparations (5 year forecast)
• Manage deferred and current taxes and ensure an effective Book Tax rate optimisation
• Manage and signoff on ZAR and US$ Book and Cash Tax for interim and year end audits
• Conduct on site interim and year-end accrual Tax reviews

Tax Audits and Tax Compliance:

• Ensure compliance for all Samancor Group Companies’ Taxes:
• Income Tax returns and general compliance
• Provisional Tax returns and payments
• Mineral Royalty Tax returns and payments
• VAT and diesel returns and compliance
• Carbon Tax returns and payments
• PAYE compliance
• Withholding Tax returns and compliance
• Other indirect Taxes (e.g. SDL, UIF) 
• Assist in preparing and signoff on all tax disclosures made in the annual financial statements
• Liaise with external auditors and assist with information and queries
• Reduce Audit findings for both External and Internal Audits.
• Liaise with SARS in order to respond to all revenue queries, obtain favourable tax rulings and clarify tax clauses (where necessary)
• File objections with SARS for incorrect assessments
• Supply tax information to relevant stakeholders to facilitate financial and management reporting and planning

Tax advice:

• Provide pragmatic tax advice to Samancor Chrome on all areas of Tax
• Ensure the structuring of all Group transactions in a Tax effective manner and minimize the incidence of Tax exposure to the Group
• Provide Tax planning advise for local and international transactions and to identify and rectify any Tax exposures

Tax Developments:

• Analyse existing and proposed Tax legislation in order to determine the Tax implications
• Monitor accounting changes (release of new accounting standards) in order to determine the Tax implications
• Make all stakeholders aware of the latest Tax developments in order to minimize the Tax exposure or maximize Tax opportunities
   

GROWTH 

• Manage Continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE  

• Identification of key risks and development of suitable controls and systems.
• Improvement of the company’s risk, governance, systems and control environment.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation 
• Strategic Leadership
• Strategic Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation & Implementation
• Systematic Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
• Change Leadership
• Financial & Entrepreneurial Insight
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES: 

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (SAP, BPC, IMS)

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate knowledge of South African Tax legislation

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BCom Tax Degree or National Diploma
• 8 Years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Higher Diploma in Tax Law / Masters in Tax

Closing Date:  15 July 2024

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To safely operate the Furnaces auxiliaries to produce FeCr alloy

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• 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.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s and CTO’s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards, policies and procedures.
• 5S Management

CUSTOMERS 

Ensure slurry with correct specific gravity as per standard operating procedure is sent to Tailex

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Effluent Treatment Plant:

• Conduct physical inspection on the thickeners, pumps and evapco fans i.e. rake turning, mud level managed, thickener torque managed, pumps are operational, fans are operational, water temperatures are acceptable limits
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained at the ETP
• Ensure thickener underflows are discharged as per SOP to tailex
• Ensure water level at the thickeners is maintained such that there is no bund wall overflow

Batching Plant:

• Conduct physical inspection on raw material feeders. i.e., check for material contaminations, material size (fines/oversize), run throughs during batches.
• Maintain good housekeeping at the batching plant.
• Take shiftily samples to laboratory
• Analyse moisture and capture on MES

Electrode management:

• Operate service hoist
• Operate gooseneck hoist
• Operate preheater hoist
• Load paste as per paste loading guideline

Other:

• Assist with cleaning the gooseneck
• Assist with changing the gooseneck
• Assist with Raw materials batching equipment challenges

 BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

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

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Service hoist operation

Knowledge:

• MES
• IMS
• SCADA

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12/N3
• 3 years' relevant experience

Closing date:  15 July 2024 

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Facilitate the revision of current Procedures, Codes of Practice as well as the Risk Assessment process in order for the Site to fully understand and manage the risks so that it can achieve its objective of Zero Harm

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox.
• Utilize the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Facilitate Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences.
• Monitor behaviour in line with expectations.
• Develop learning interventions to support implementation of Risk Assessment System requirements and facilitate Risk Assessment training courses.
• Conduct internal Risk Audits and monitor and report closure on Risk Audit findings.
• Report on the Performance of Risk Assessment Systems and make recommendations on findings.
• Investigate Significant Incidents
• Facilitate the implementation of the Risk Assessment Process
• Report Risk statistics and information
• Facilitate the revision of Standard Operating Procedures, Codes of Practice as well the drafting of new document

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum requirements: 

• Recognized qualification in risk management, preferably degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years industry experience.
• Proficiency in English
• Very good and advanced computer literacy.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

To control and optimise the stores and to continuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in a safe manner, in order to provide the required service levels and reduce costs to the company

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY 

• Manage SHERQC compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Identify and assess level of issue-based 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.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s and CTO’s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards
• Align stores processes to ISO45001 standards and requirements and maintain a body of evidence required for ISO certification requirements

CUSTOMERS 

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Monitor customer satisfaction through a monthly Service Level Agreement review
• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities
• Attend key maintenance forum meetings
• Provide customer service and ensure customer satisfaction and competitive practice by generating insightful reports
• Conduct Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Investigate instances of material non-conformances

BUSINESS PROCESS 
People:

• Supervise the Team
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget to Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section 
• Ensure IDP’s are implemented
• 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
• Monitor training requirements and adherence per LMS

Inventory Control:

• Manage the Inventory Control processes:
  • Materials Management
  • Ordering
  • Receiving
  • Issuing
• Create and process requisitions
• Create daily stock requisitions utilizing the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system
• Stock counting procedures

Computer Systems:

• Oversee the Stores Computer Systems

Critical Items:

• Manage Critical Items (ABC Analysis) – classification and ensure no-out of stocks.
• Maintain and management material master data and creation of new materials
• Manage Obsolete stocks, write off processes and tender process to sell scrapped stocks
• Manage and complete monthly diesel reconciliations. 
• Investigate diesel reconciliation differences. 

Repairable Stock Items:

• Manage repairable stock items.
• Identify rotable spares.
• Investigate abnormal reservations.
   

Rotable Stock Items: 

• Manage rotable process in line with company procedure and standards.
• Identify rotable spares and any potential warranty claims.
• Investigate abnormal reservations.

SOP’s:

• Review, update and develop SOP’s

General

• Lead the Stores team to provide an efficient warehousing service, ensuring un-interrupted plant operations.
• Maintain and improve stores procedures and controls with the integrated use of SAP
• Optimise stock holding to improve working capital and to facilitate effective maintenance
• Optimise rotable stock items and related quality and repair warrantees
• Perform Time and Attendance verifications for the stores department
• Develop key reports to monitor departmental and site wide objectives relating to the stores function on site.
• Engage with procurement in delivering service to the stores

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Align changing requirements through continuous improvement

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control Stores costs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Degree or National Diploma
• 4 years relevant experience 
• 1-year Supervisory experience in a similar environment will be advantageous
• Knowledge of SAP and COUPA
• Computer Literacy

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

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

SELECTION PROCEDURE 

• Panel Interviews
• Assessments

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 18 July 2024