Mobile Equipment Operator at PPC Africa

Job Advert Summary    

• To assist blending and milling teams during plant operation on shifts in a cost effective and safe manner by conditioning monitoring their assigned field plant units
• Timeously reports identified field problems to the shift supervisor and executing work instructions given by the shift supervisor.
• Inspects their operational area and ensures good housekeeping and safe running of plant units and the safety of other people working in their area of durisdiction.
• Operates the various pieces of equipment such as Front End Loader, Forklift and Sweeper.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Matric
• Forklift, Front end loader license -  Ideal

Legal

• Driver license code 8 - Ideal

Experience

• Understanding of the production working environment and shift work
• Exposure to cement plant environment 
• Experience in occupational health and Safety in manufacturing plant - 2 years

Knowledge

• Manufacturing
• Cement Industry

Duties and Responsibilities    
Production control

• Assist Operator with completion of shift log, accurately and comprehensively completed, including: Target / Actual / Variance (including down time and outstanding work orders) as well as proper action planning during the shift to achieve production targets. Operate Packer, Baumer, and Slag Dryer during slag drying and adjust conveyor routes during milling. Conduct housekeeping as required and during periods of low demand (mill and blending)

Production review

• Assist with the gathering of relevant production data, and preparation for start of shift production INVOCOM. Participate in Short Interval Control with operator & supervisor. 
• Be able to facilitate INVOCOMS

Process Optimisation

• Perform trouble shooting in the entire plant. Conduct preliminary diagnostic during process upsets. Liaise with Operator on resolution of mechanical, electrical and operational issues. Action instructions during efficiency and productivity improvement initiatives.

Plant and equipment

• Conduct pre-start checks on plant and equipment before use. Conduct ongoing and systematic 1st line equipment surveillance and condition monitoring. Conduct temp scanning as and when directed. Clear chokes and other plant interruptions.

Material Handling and processing

• Operate Mobile Equipment as required (FEL (Front End Loader); Bobcat; Fork-lift, Sweeper). Operate all plant equipment from field switches. Maintain coal feed bin level. Direct operations during bulk offloading. Direct truck drivers during tanker offloading at blending silos and mill slag silos. Position trucks for offloading. Action instructions given by Supervisor and Operator.

Quality management

• Escalate quality issues or potential issues that my effect product quality. 
• Governance - Comply with departmental Joint Audit Protocols. Comply with PPC Operating Best Practices 
• Blending plant check batching done correctly hourly and milling assist with doing Blaine test 
• Blending assist with all SABS/PS daily checks when plant produces and follow correct sampling practices 
• Milling use sieve when loading slag tankers all the time

Risk Management

• Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and standards. Assist with investigations of incident & accidents and implement required corrective action. Escalate non-conformances to supervisor 
• Participate in all PPC safety initiatives

Deadline:11th April,2026