Log Operator Raw Materials - Middelburg at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To safely offload and load road and rail trucks at Raw Materials, allocate the Raw Materials to storage areas by means of the SCADA control system and to monitor the flow of Raw Materials to the correct storage areas

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction (Furnaces, Crusher Plant, External customers etc.)

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Identify material to be offloaded, verify if material is the same as supplier note and offload in correct storage area
• Report non-conforming material to the responsible person 
• Evaluate road box and bunker capacity 
• Inspect discharge system and speed 
• Monitor Tipper car position 
• Offload material in the correct storage area 
• Operate SCADA system to control material to be offloaded into specific bunkers. 
• Liaise with other departments (Rail Services and Central Transport) 
• Direct road vehicles to the correct stockpile or road box 
• Monitor operations of the Raw Materials receiving system (conveyors, transfer chutes, flapper gates and tippler cars and fines bins) 
• Monitor water level at conveyors 
• Ensure road box and stockpile is clean prior to offloading 
• Check and unblock discharge chutes 
• Regular inspection of raw materials and conveying systems 
• Sample raw materials according to SOP for analysis 
• Identify equipment defects/failures and report to Coordinator or Supervisor
• Work shifts 
• Act in a higher level as and when required
• Work overtime as and when required 
• Any other relevant tasks required

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• 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)
• 1 year relevant experience in a logistics environment
• Valid driver’s license (minimum B/ Code 8)

Advantageous:

• Experience of the plant, raw and final materials
• Completed Basic Production Skills Programme

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

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

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES: 

Skills:

• Computer Literacy - MS Office

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of raw materials handling
• Demonstrate an understanding of the logistics flow process