Process Controller at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

The Process Controller carries out the accountability and responsibility for the safe achievement of metallurgical targets in the crusher and plant sections.  The incumbent will lead and control all activities of staff in the crusher and plant sections.  The position often takes on the role of coach and instructor to explain how the work should be performed

Role Context

• Adherence to the shift production plan
• Coordinates and advise services to operate the equipment in the plant
• Assist in execution of process maintenance
• Process control within defined recipe
• Problem solving skills
• Ensure adherence to all safety (i.e. create awareness of hazards and behaviour)
• Coach and instruct to explain how the work should be performed, focusing on improving, changing  and optimizing practices
• Implement corrective action in cases of non compliance to objectives and safety standards
• Liaise with the Weighbridge and/or Stock Controller in order to ensure the dispatch of products timeously
• Record and analyse production stoppages and equipment breakdowns in order to take corrective action to improve section availability
• Primary focus is on effective and safe operation of the section to optimize efficiencies and recoveries and maintain quality of produced products
• Effective operation of the section process to agreed process parameters to achieve hourly and shift targets
• Creating high performing team and conducive employee relations climate in the team
• Administration of necessary systems (Job cards, risk assessments, permits)
• Coaching and mentoring
• Conduct planned task observations
• Comply to safety rules, policies and procedures
• Labour management
• Implement and maintain a planned inspection schedule for critical equipment in the section in order to ensure preventative action is taken before equipment failure occurs
• Work closely with the maintenance department in order to ensure a world class maintenance culture is established and maintained on the plant
• Communicate failures/breakdowns and deviations in process or equipment to team members (Process and/or Engineering)
• Contact and coordinate support services before and/or during breakdowns in order to limit downtime while ensuring adherence to safety standards
• Communicate detail of failures/breakdowns in process or equipment to senior and standby personnel (after hours).
• Lead pre-shift safety and work discussions

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4
• Mineral Processing Skills Programs NQF 4-5 

Job specific experience:

• Mineral Processing Skills Programs NQF 4-5 
• Computer literate
• Two years’ experience as an Operator in a metallurgical Process Operation
• One year’ experience as a Control Room Operator in a metallurgical Process Operation
• One year’ experience as a Supervisor in a metallurgical Process Operation