Vacancies at Samancor Chrome

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To safely and effectively operate the furnace and its auxiliary equipment in accordance with the relevant Standards and Procedures.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY:

• Comply with SHEQ Ensure requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Manage and ensure that health and safety standards are adhered to and maintained.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure customer satisfaction.

BUSINESS PROCESSES: 

Production:

• Load/rabble/stoke the furnace to obtain the desired operating conditions.
• Load electrode paste in order to form the Soderberg electrodes.
• Monitor and control the proportions of raw materials required for the smelting process.
• Monitor and control the paste level to compensate for electrode consumption.
• Monitor and control the slipping of electrodes to maintain electrode lengths and to effect proper baking.
• Prepare the furnace for maintenance.
• Inspect the furnace and auxiliary systems and action non-conformances.
• Monitor and control the gas cleaning system to minimise pollution.
• Monitor and control electrical operation of the furnace to smelt the burden efficiently.
• Monitor and control the furnace cooling system.
• Monitor and control the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
• Operate the preheating kiln.
• Remove air-borne dust by means of a bag filter.
• Monitor and control the operation in terms of:
• Electrode management
• Metallurgical control
• Taphole and Post-taphole management
• Lining Management
• Raw materials management
• Monitor and control all additional auxiliary processes i.e., Gas plant operations, Preheating operations & cooling systems.

Maintenance:

• Create notifications for maintenance work.
• Planned shutdown execution.

Feedback & Reporting:

• Report equipment defects/deviations
• Production management system updates
• Shift inspections and -feedback
• Shift handover process
• Update the Furnace log sheets and the MES system.

Analysing:

• Sample Raw Materials and analyse moisture content.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety awareness
• Initiative
• Managing work
• Results orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team success
• Business Understanding
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

          Skills:

• Interpretation of data and trends
• Ability to listen and follow instructions.
• Paying attention to details 

Knowledge:

• Furnace operation
• Basic metallurgical knowledge

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12/N3 with Maths and Science
• 3 years’ experience in the Ferroalloy production environment
• Computer literate

CLOSING DATE: 27 January 2023

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To manage the safe and efficient execution of the Capital Investment Portfolio.
• Balanced Scorecard Pillars

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section 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

PEOPLE

• Manage the Section
• Ensure an enabling climate/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

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Complete projects on time
• Conduct Post Investment Reviews

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Quality:
• Conduct ISO and internal audits
• Interpret and analyse audit findings and make recommendations 
• Compile action plans to close audit findings 

Risk Management:

• Conduct Project Risk Assessments
• Conduct the CURA
• Measure the effectiveness of Risk Control efforts

Project Services:

• Compile the Project Definition and Process Specifications
• Complete Scope of Work Documents for tender purposes
• Manage the Engineering and Design phase of the Project
• Manage the Project Contractors
• Procure Contracted Services
• Award Project Tenders
• GROWTH
• Continuous Improvement 
• Embed sound Project Management practices 
• Optimise Plant Capacity
• Implement Value Engineering Projects

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Capital Budgeting:
• Conduct feasibility studies 
• Scope and cost projects 
• Complete Capital Applications to submit for approval
• Workplace Competencies:

Skills: 

• AutoCAD competent
• Managing deadlines
• Cost control specialist

Knowledge:

• Project Management Experience
• MS Office with report writing and data base creation an advantage.
• Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree or Technikon Diploma
• 6 Years relevant experience (projects)
• Additional qualifications:
• GCC Mines and Works

Closing Date 24 January 2023

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Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• 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 the OHSA and environmental standards are maintained
• Utilise the Information 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
• Comply to the 5S requirements and manage your area of responsibility

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Assist in controlling weighbridge staging area, incoming and outgoing traffic
• Identification of materials as and when required
• Oversee weighing activities
• Assist Raw Material Co-ordinator with addressing queries from Logistics Weighbridge Operators
• Check deviations on weighbridge tickets and compile a report
• Report all deviations via IMS
• Sort tickets sequentially and submit every morning to Raw Materials, Export and SHEQ (Infrabuild, Waste Group, Enviroserv, Magnum Metals)
• Administrative functions
• File used waybill books accordingly
• Manage bookings for access to site and issue loading lists to the Access Control Security team
• Take accountability over raw material movements
• Track raw material deliveries
• Report Raw Materials offloading and dispatching information
• Work overtime as and when required
• Any other tasks required

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Assist Supervisor with the monitoring and control of section costs

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

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

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 or N3 or N3 that is equivalent to a Grade 12/ Matric (4x Technical subjects or 4x Business subjects and 2x Language subjects)
• 3 years relevant experience in a logistics environment
• Valid driver’s license (minimum B/ Code 8)

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Relevant Administrative or Secretarial qualification obtained through a recognised institution
• SAP and COUPA user experience
• MES experience would be advantageous.
• Raw Material experience would be advantageous.

Kindly attach copies of relevant qualifications & documents together with CV.

MFC reserves the right to make an appointment.

IN MAKING THE FINAL SELECTION, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ACHIEVING THE SAMANCOR CHROME EMPLOYMENT EQUITY OBJECTIVES

Closing date: 22 January 2023

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

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.)
• 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
• Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s and CTO’s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards
• 5S Management

PEOPLE

Manage the Section:

• Ensure an enabling climate/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)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Chair disciplinary hearings when required

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Maintenance Support:

• Initiate task list reviews
• Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
• Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans

Maintenance Data Analysis:

• Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top 5 chronic losses
• Interview production personnel with regards to trips and artisans with regards to repetitive trips

 Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session

Analyse alternative solutions and recommend best solution/s based on:

• HSEC impact
• Cost – risk – benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
• Cost benefit to the organisation
• Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process
• Record actions arising from RCA
• Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
• Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results
• Analyse equipment failure history
• Log equipment problems identified for further action
• Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities / learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
• Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
• Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications

 Work Analysis: 

• Ensure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring
• Advise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified equipment
• Ensure sustained FLAC improvements

Contractor Management:

• Develop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs

 Rotables Management:

• Maintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points)

General:

• Approve and authorise workflow
• Perform standby
• Work overtime as and when required

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or National Diploma (Mechanical)
• 4 years’ relevant experience C-Upper experience
• Valid Driver's License (minimum B/ Code 8)

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Relevant Plant experience (Jaw crushing & PSP)
• SAP and COUPA Experience
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Government Certificate of Competency

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

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

IN MAKING THE FINAL SELECTION, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ACHIEVING THE SAMANCOR CHROME EMPLOYMENT EQUITY OBJECTIVES

CLOSING DATE: 20 January 2023 (Kindly attach copies of relevant qualifications & documents together with CV)