Operator: Refinery (Service Yard) at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The purpose of this role is to contribute to the effectively recovering of precious metal in the different streams and locations of the Refining process at Service Yard area;
• Supporting the SHEQ principles of the company. Expected to work overtime, shifts and be flexible as per production demand (as stated in the employment contract);
• Reporting any deviations of the equipment immediately to supervisor.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCES

• Ensure that all precious metal is recovered in the service yard from effluent, scrubber cementation process streams, equipment;
• Effective recovery and throughput as per standards, recording on log sheets;
• Ensure that sweeps are performed to remove gold and silver from all equipment, ensuring that all gold and silver are recovered to assist with metal accounting procedure – Minimal losses;
• 100% Participation during Stock Take and Stock Count to ensure correct labelling and proper evaluation of material and ITM;
• Housekeeping Standards are maintained at all times;
• Stacking and Storage Standards are maintained at all times;
• Drives timeous and accurate reporting through production logs & performance feedback on shift basis.
   

SHEQ  

• Wear the correct PPE at all times and ensure that SHEQ procedures are strictly followed and advise team members accordingly – SHEQ department and manager feedback;
• Participate in any incident investigations and make suggestions;
• Takes initiative to address any safety concerns in the service yard in conjunction with supervisor;
• Report incidents and Near Misses timeously.
   

OPERATIONAL TARGETS

• Perform daily checks on all equipment’s;
• Ensure that daily Production Targets are achieved and Feedback is provided to the Supervisor;
• Work effectively within the team and be able to rotate jobs equipment upon request.

STOCKTAKE

• Ensure that all gold and silver are recovered and all equipment’s are cleaned prior to any stock take;
• Plan and execute specific section for stock take.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Preference will be given to a candidate in possession of a completed Matric qualification (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Science or Tertiary Qualifications.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Proficient with computer (emails, SAP, Word and Excel);
• Be confident to work with numbers accurately;
• Good communication skills;
• Apply the SHEQ knowledge within the workplace. Comply and support SHEQ procedures and have the ability to work safely;
• Apply knowledge of skills required to perform a variety of primarily manual tasks;
• Be able to identify and eradicate risks;
• Have the ability to effectively manage the administrative training paperwork.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to candidates that have 1 years’ experience in a precious metal’s environment.
• Know all SHEQ requirements – able to comply and support SHEQ procedures able to work safely;
• Technical plant knowledge – understand how the service yard operates;
• Equipment knowledge – understand how to operate equipment safely and efficiently;
• Metal behaviour knowledge – able determine the state metal are in;
• Equipment Knowledge - Fault finding skills.