Process Leader (Service Yard) at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The incumbent must ensure that all procedures governing the operation of the Service Yard section are relevant, effective and adequate; this will aid in ensuring that company equipment is safeguarded against incorrect operating practices.

DECISION MAKING

• Ability to make decisions and give direction. Ability to work without supervision.

DIVERSITY OF WORK    

• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the Service Yard in its entirety as well as evaluation of data and releasing of customer deposits (both Refinery and Smelter deposits).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:       

• Ensure that all scrap material has been decontaminated and the risk of gold losses has been either quantified or eliminated.
• Develop technical relationships with suppliers to optimise the service yard processes.
• Ensure that procedures have been reviewed and reminds relevant.
• Ensure that all procedures have been develop and approved for all the equipment.
• Ensure that operators have been trained in all the procedures.
• Perform daily, monthly and bi-annual duties in preparation for stock evaluation and metal balance control.
• Ensure timeous submission of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Establish and maintain appropriate production, quality and safety control measures.
• Ensure training and development of subordinates as well as succession planning.
• Establish, manage and execute strategic and operational plans effectively and consistently.
• Carry out technical investigations and report writing.
• Ability to communicate technical data in an understandable manner.
• Ensure proper planning and execution of duties and tasks in preparation for stocktake.
• Perform daily, monthly and biannual duties in preparation for stock evaluation and metal balance control.
• Ensure thorough clean-up of all equipment prior to stocktake.
• Ensure compliance during audits.
• Address non-conformances timeously.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed matric qualification.
• A tertiary qualification in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 8 - 10 years of experience within a Metallurgical or Refining environment, whereby at least 2 years was acquired from having served in a middle management position.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Computer skills proficiency – Word, Excel, e-mail and SAP.
• Ability to communicate technical data in an understandable manner.
• Carry out technical investigations and report writing.
• Ability to improve processes and make them more efficient.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Self-starter, work without supervision and ability to lead teams.
• Ability to coach and mentor.
• Ability to remain calm during challenging situations.
• An honest, high moral code of behaviour and conduct.
• Thorough understanding of SHE principles and hazard identification. Ensure compliance to SHEQ standards.
• Experience in a sampling, processing plant, laboratory environment.
• In depth knowledge of chemical/ metallurgical processes, smelting and precious metal sampling and assaying,
• Interpretation and analysis of assay results. Ability to interpret and explain variances and deviations.
• Understanding of customer contracts.