Foreman (Production/Section Belts) (108113) at Sasol

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Accountable for first line leadership and management of team members to enable the work of self and team members and building their expertise and skills, and deliver frontline team results such as Safety, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Cost and Motivation. 

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS
Business results

• Planning, control and management of operations/maintenance activity
• Ensure effective execution of operations/maintenance activities
• Ensure maximum task quality and efficiency, and overall effective use of equipment
• Manage and control costs (where allocated budget responsibility is assigned)
• During emergency situations, evaluate the abnormalities and take corrective action as to avoid downtime, equipment damage and/or SHERQ incidents
• Ensure own team adhere to operational/maintenance procedures and for people and plant
• Ensure maintenance planning is scheduled optimally to maximize production output
• Understand and know the legal requirements on a conveyor belt system
• Have an understanding on the operation and maintenance of conveyor belt systems  

Relationships, teamwork and collaboration

• Understands customer requirement and ensures product/service meets customer requirements
• Ensure smooth transition of work from own shift to next shift
• Effective interaction with supporting activities e.g. P&SM,  technical, engineering
• Identifies and supports inter-dependencies (synergies) with own and other departments within the value chain
• Give input into how to improve overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the plant
• Continuously applies new ideas/work methods to improve results
• Deals with human resistance to change in own area
• Provide information/assist with projects with technical/support functions
• Avail staff for training and development required due to the change initiative
• Ensure implementation of organizational change initiatives within own team

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/N3 with Mathematics, Science, English
• Electro-Mechanic Trade Test Certificate
• Valid drivers license and own transport

 Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant field as an Artisan and identified and measured leadership competency.
• Relevant underground experience

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Leadership
• Self Mastery- Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting
• Partnership Leadership
• Influential – Persuades and influences stakeholders, builds relationship and partnerships for win-win outcomes
• Collaborative – Builds teams and creates synergies through working across boundaries

Closing Date: 29th, April 2022