Plant Operator - Kathu at Tshipi E Ntle Manganese Mining

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Carries out plant operations to ensure optimum ore recovery according to mine production targets, business objectives and customer requirements. Ensures good housekeeping within the plant operation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Financial Perspective:

• Financial effectiveness
• Considers costs and suggests cost saving ideas within the plant.
• Escalates risks to supervisor.
• Follows plant standard operating procedures to prevent losses and damages.

Internal Business Process Perspective:

• Carries out the ore processing function
• Processes ore in a safe and effective manner to meet shift production targets.
• Adheres to plant policies and procedures and follows supervisor instruction
• Escalates issues and problems where necessary to ensure:
• Plant safety;
• Plant cleanliness;
• Product conformance;
• Prevention of loss or damage to equipment and machinery.
• Operates plant equipment and machinery safely and responsibly according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensures good housekeeping, cleanliness and hygiene within the plant.

People Perspective:

• Personal Development
• Manages own performance in terms of agreed outputs.
• Identifying performance and training gaps and discussing ways of cross-skilling and upskilling.
• Works to master skills within own role to ensure personal development and performance.

Contributes to team

• Contributes to the attainment of goals by showing teamwork.
• Values and respects team members and others within the organisation.
• Demonstrates inclusivity and values diversity.
• Shares knowledge and best practice that will benefit the team.

Customer Perspective:

• Manages relationships
• Ensures that the needs of organisational stakeholders are prioritised and managed including:
• Colleagues and employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Ore processing certificate
• Basic Computer literacy
• Driver’s licence (preferential)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Up to 3 years Ore processing experience.
• Manganese Ore processing experience is (preferential).
• Proven experience in plants, conveyors and load out.
• Related knowledge and training in plant, logistics, conveyors and other.
• Understanding and operating switch gear and isolators.
• Willing to work shifts – 24/7
• Related experience of crushing, conveying and material handling.

ATTRIBUTES

• Good Communication (Verbal + Written)
• Problem solving
• Organised
• Responsible
• Technical skills

COMPETENCIES

• Team player:  willingness to learn and assist team member
• Responsibility
• Planning
• Assertive
• Tolerant for monotonous job
• Confident to work alone/independent