Process Specialist (PSP) (North West) at Samancor Chrome

Description
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s and CTO’s as per training matrix per person, SHEQ and company standards.

CUSTOMERS 

• Achieve process quality and budget
• Define critical process control parameters and implement a system for continuous monitoring, measurement and management of these parameters to ensure that required process quality is maintained
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction and manage monthly SLA measurement and discussions with internal customers

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Research, analysis and development for continuous improvement of metallurgical processes at Pelletising and Sintering plants. This includes technical report writing, Mass balance development and presentation of results

Process Management:

• Achieve process quality and budget
• Manage metallurgical process for optimal efficiency
• Manage and optimise plant control
• Grinding, Filtering, Pelletising and Sintering Management
• Refractory management

Process Reliability:

• Update Process Strategy
• Monitor and improve process monitoring systems
• Evaluation of process CPI’s and action deviations
• Continuous improvement of refractories and process equipment
• Implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
• Update and manage MES requirements
• Report on process measures, CPI’s and KPI’s
• Utilisation of MOC and Management plans to effectively evaluate continuous improvements
• Process data analysis and process optimisation
• Consumable monthly orders
• Month end reporting

Project Management:

• Management of projects, which includes control of project budgets and delivery of results and recommendations on time
• Ensure proper integration of improvement projects

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Relating & Networking
• Change Leadership
• Business Acumen

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Relevant Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering Degree (BEng / BSc/ B.Tech or National Diploma)
• 4 years’ relevant experience

Additional qualifications:

• Knowledge of Samancor Systems would be advantageous