Senior Operator Tapper (Witbank) at Samancor Chrome

Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To safely prepare the tap floor and auxiliaries and to tap the furnace to recover molten product

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• BUSINESS PROCESSES

Housekeeping:

• Ensure adherence to 5S principles around the tapping floor and during shutdowns

Tapping:

• Assist in tapping the furnace to recover the smelted product

Co-ordinate the skimmer/cascading tapping process: 

Oversee the work at tapping floors by: 

• Ensuring adherence to tapping schedules 
• Ensuring preparedness of slag runner, alloy runner and casting bays before tapping resumes 
• Ensure compliance to the correct tapping practices 
• Monitoring the slag and alloy run off during tapping 
• Monitoring correct metal and slag sampling practices 
• Perform inspection on the skimmer preparation 
• Coach and conduct on-job training of subordinate. 
• Ensure lancing and auxiliary equipment is safe and ready for use 
• Manage and co-ordinate production consumables and PPE through stock management  and report availability as well as shortages to Supervisor

Crane Operation:

• Operate the overhead crane to move equipment around the tap floor, when necessary.       

Reporting:

• Inspect and report on tap hole and block condition
• Report on metal and slag properties during tap 
• Report any safety hazards immediately to the Shift Supervisor 
• Report any malfunctioning of tapping equipment immediately to the Shift Supervisor 
• Report any unsafe condition and behaviour to the Shift Supervisor

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Safety awareness
• Initiative
• Managing work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team success
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Skills: 

• Skimmer preparation and tapping

Requirements

• N3/Grade 12
• 2 Years' relevant experience
• Driver's License