Plant Patrollers (Randfontein) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• N2 technical course/ Diploma
• At least 2 years experience
• Have own transport and driver’s license
• Knowledge of cement manufacturing process
• General knowledge of maintenance discipline
• Safety, health, environmental and quality training
• Working knowledge of ISO standards
• Forklift and Loader will be an added advantage
• Attention to details
• Supervisory skills
• Results orientated
• Team player

Performance Criteria

• Obtain plant status information from all relevant sources at the start of the shift
• Use checklist/job plans to systematically walk through the designated area and inspect the condition of equipment, check that parameters are within specified limits (First Level Inspections)
• Participates in the establishment of routes, schedules and detailed checklists for first level inspections
• Leading pre-start inspections of equipment and process after stoppage
• Complete the checklist for handover to the next shift
• Lead fault finding and resolve issues immediately. Assist maintenance if scope of repair-work requires additional spares and resources
• Communicate work status, hazards, abnormalities & unresolved problems clearly to all relevant persons
• Detect & record abnormalities and potential problems, communicate them to CCR or superiors & take if possible, prompt corrective actions • Support RCA and suggest improvements or inclusions of new items in checklists
• Support RCA and suggest improvements or inclusions of new items in checklists
• Check and top up lubricant level of machines & equipment
• Carry out accurate stocks measurement according to procedures (incl. Safety aspects) & report the stock levels to CRO/Shift Manager
• Identify and perform minor repairs and maintenance to be carried out by mechanical department
• Assist the maintenance team with jobs requiring coordination between maintenance and production
• Ensure auxiliary equipment operates properly after start –up and report any abnormalities
• Manually start, adjust and stop equipment in accordance with procedures
• Follow up on work requested, and testing of equipment after work is completed
• Attend safety meetings

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates all workstations in the packing plant and a forklift as assigned by the Production Foreman
• Conducts pre-shift inspections and completes relevant reports according to procedure
• Optimizes the operation of the plant as well as anticipates problems that may affect performance to take appropriate action or seek help from Production Foreman
• Attends monthly safety meetings where safety performance is discussed as well as improvement required
• Reporting of significant incidents and near miss incidents as well as participating in formal inquiries where necessary
• Monitoring the performance trend during the shift and investigating and reporting on major deviations of KPI’s according to established protocols
• The maintenance of good housekeeping standards during the shift
• Reporting of maintenance problems to the Production Foreman and ensuring that appropriate action is taken to restore optimum performance of the plant
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by Production Foreman
• Adhere to the group’s health and safety rules
• Understand and comply to the group’s health and safety standards
• Ensures the safety of laboratory equipment
• Participate in all health and safety campaigns