Superintendent (Production) Furnace at Glencore

QUALIFICATIONS

•  National Diploma in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5 years relevant experience in a heavy industry, backed by 2 years in a middle management position
• Excellent managerial skills and to be self-motivated
• The ability to analyse data and to follow through with quick decision-making and implementation
• Proficient English communication is essential
• Good working knowledge and proven Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Initiative and result driven
• SAP and COUPA knowledge and experience
• Ability to work under pressure

JOB OBJECTIVES

In this role you will be responsible to the Manager (Furnace)for the following:

•  Safety management with respects to implementation and development of systems, statutory and procedural compliance as well ensuring the plant KPI’s is achieved.
• Ensure compliance to FHP and MHMP and safety alerts and improvement.
• Process Control
• Raw materials and costs.
• Plant database and plant reports as per schedule.
• Plant metallurgy and recipe accuracy and models.
• Furnaces loading system management.
• Electrode management.
• Gas system safety and efficiency
• Assist in Overall management of all aspects of the operational side of 2x66MVA submerged arc furnace to achieve design production levels
• Plant historian database and graphs.
• Re-engineering, optimization and improvements. Scope of responsibilities include the ensuring of quality maintenance done on equipment in the loading system for A&B Furnaces.
• Attend all relevant meetings.
• Department Discipline
• Weekly raw materials consumption meetings and KPI dashboard reporting
• Root Cause Failure Analysis and problem solving
• Obey and execute all reasonable instructions from superiors; Work overtime, standby on short notice as required by the operations; Adhere to safety rules and regulations.