Operations Planning Coordinator at De Beers Group

Job Description:

What you’ll do

• The role of the Operations Planning Coordinator will be to perform an integrated planning function with the Transnet Rail and Port Operations divisions, to ensure trains are optimally allocated to the Mines for train loading. The planning should also ensure that trains are offloaded, and vessels loaded in the most efficient way, so as to maximize throughput on the Iron Ore Export Channel.

Planning with Transnet for Optimal Train Allocation to Mines (Train Plan)

• Decide on how trains are to be supplied to Sishen and Kolomela on a daily basis.
• Divert trains should there be operational challenges along the line or at the Mines
• Liaising with Mines to determine stock status, and make adjustments to supply of trains to ensure production space is optimised between the two Mines.

Planning of where trains are to be offloaded at the Port (Stacking Request for Shift)

• Taking quality into account, determine where each train needs to be offloaded on Saldanha stockpiles.
• The equipment availability will also need to be considered in determining the optimal stacking plan for the shift.

Planning where product will be reclaimed from for a Shift (Reclaiming Request for Shift & Provisional Plan)

• Consider quality requirements for the customer whose vessel is being loaded in determining optimal reclaiming request for shift.
• Take available equipment into account in working out the most optimal reclaiming plan to ensure maximum throughput.

Trains to be offloaded into SAP and ILOPS (Train & Stock Reports)

• Once trains are offloaded, they need to be offloaded onto SAP.
• Trains will also be offloaded onto ILOPS.

Vessels to be loaded into SAP and ILOPS (Vessel, Stock Reports & Quality Final)

• Once vessels are completed, all vessels to loading information to be loaded onto SAP.
• ILOPS will be updated with the loading information.

 Saldanha Stockpile Drawings to be updated (Saldanha Stockpile Drawings)

• All stockpiles to be updated on Ilops once train is offloaded or vessels completed on particular shift.

 Draw up Shift Report (Shift & Handover Report)

• Issue a Report detailing operational status after shift

Qualifications:

What we’re looking for

• Grade 12 / N3.
• Individual who has at least 5 yrs operational experience.
• Good communication skills and negotiation skills. 
• IT Savvy.
• Sound knowledge of contract management.