Operators: Blending at Rand Refinery

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Materials and fluxes are collected, and homogeneity is maintained so that material blended on floor is according to charge calculator.
• Silos are always full as required by arc furnace. Their material transfer to silos is defined and accurate, and stock levels are monitored. Charges are blended in time. Silos>1 overnight during weekdays, Silos>3 during weekends. Frequency of charge unavailability & working weekend 0%
• Housekeeping standards are maintained high at smelter plant. All signs are conspicuously displayed, plant washed and stacking and storage standards.
• Participation during stock count to ensure correct labelling and proper evaluation of units. No written-off bags found during stock count.
• Ensures that the charge is blended according to the recipe to ensure that the melting can be obtained at the furnace.
• Preparation of ITM’s for sampling through operating the crusher plants at the Smelter.
• Waste management within the Smelter area.
• Drives timeous and accurate reporting through production logs & performance feedback on shift basis.
• Ensures that all by-products generated are weighed and sent for sampling for metal balance purposes.
• Implements methods & suggestions from the process leader (i.e. waste reduction, productivity, and cost management.)
• Ensure that there is full compliance with the SHEQ procedures for people and equipment and product
• Ensure culture of working as a team to maximise blending outputs

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed Matric qualification.
• Up to 1 year experience in smelting operations.