Energy Efficiency Superintendent at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To ensure implementation and monitoring of the company’s energy initiatives, standards and the energy recovery projects, in line with company strategy and statutory requirements. To control and follow up on all energy invoices.

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

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

CUSTOMERS

• External Stakeholders
• Liaise and consult with Business Units
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Customer Relations:

• Maintain and improve relationships with key stakeholders
• Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction
• Monthly contact sessions with plant electrical personnel
• Failure investigations and specialist inputs in electrical incidents

Legislation:

• Ensure Samancor SOP’s, training and standards comply with relevant legislation (Mine Health and Safety Act, Operational Health and Safety Act, etc.) and ensure that standards are update when changes are communicated
• Provide information, advice and training regarding legislation that may have an impact on electrical installation, use and maintenance

Representation:

• Represent Samancor Chrome in industry energy forums as will be defined
• Represent corporate body in HV focus group

Project Management:

• Support the energy recovery and base load generation projects in Electrical Project Superintendent capacity
• Support and guide all electrical installation work on other major projects
• Ensure that electrical standards are implemented on projects
• Commissioning support and guidance for major projects

Reporting:

• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual Energy Reports
• Report on projects as per project management requirement

Business Unit Training Identification:

• Identify training needs of personnel in plant and train especially in use of metering and controlling of Eskom billing

Financial Management:

• Monitor and Eskom invoicing and train plant personnel to control cost
• Control project costs as per budget process and proper project management
• Prepare and plan for Departmental Budgets

Auditing:

• Annual audits on protection equipment and reporting on all SCr sites
• Annual transformer audits and reporting on all SCr sites

Continuous Improvement:

• Research new electrical technologies
• Benchmark electrical technologies and standardise Best Practices  across all Business Units

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision making
• Aligning performance for success
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Communication 
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of relevant legislation, working knowledge of Eskom systems and project management knowledge

Requirements
Minimum qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering Degree or National Diploma
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience