Active Jobs at Samancor Chrome

Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To administer the Cost and Financial Accounting function to Samancor in accordance with accepted Financial & Accounting policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous 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.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox).
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status us
• CUSTOMERS
• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational
• concerns and any inherent peculiarities
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Key Customers: Admin Superintendent (Fin & Cost), Mine and Plants, Head Office, Fin & Admin staff.
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Management Reports:
• BU Management report administration
• Monthly reporting on DMR, Overtime, Fixed and Variable Reports, CSAP reports and any ad hoc reporting as required
• Budgeting:
• Quarterly forecasting
• Ad hoc forecasting
• Annual Budgeting
• Monthly/Daily:
• Cost allocation and provisions
• Cost Control
• Workflow approvals
• Cost meetings
• Reconciliations Required:
• Process ad hoc Purchase requisitions
• Process Service Entry Sheets (SES)
• Provisions and reversals of all relevant liabilities and accruals
• Verify monthly Royalty and Merchant West payments
• Correct and journalise incorrect cost transactions.
• Reconciliations:
• Reconcile allocated GL accounts as per Reconciliation procedure requirements.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding.

Workplace Competencies:

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience on SAP FICO and MES System
• MS OFFICE and associated software
• Excellent Excel skills (preferably Advanced)
• Knowlege and experience on COUPA.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Higher Certificate (NQF 6) or National Diploma (NQF 6)
• 5 year’s relevant experience, preferably 2 years supervisory experience.

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Description
Purpose of the Job:

• Tdrive the overall management, direction and continuous improvement of the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through clearly defined strategies and objectives for maintenance of plant, equipment & facilities and shutdowns.

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 

• Manage Risks
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilize the Information Management System (IMS) tinitiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• CUSTOMERS  
• Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel.
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained:
• at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• tmeet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs
• People 
• Manage the Section:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimizing labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget 
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked tperformance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people tensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Maintenance support: 
• Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix
• Define and manage the overall maintenance strategy for the plant
• Solve problems and implement solutions:
• Ensure that outcomes of RCA’s are evaluated for their business case, implemented as applicable and are sustainable
• Select equipment vendors as per maintenance standards
• Work execution:
• Perform planned job observations
• Document and review the plant maintenance strategy on an annual basis tensure that it is aligned with the business plan
• Ensure strict adherence tmaintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence tschedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) tobtain maximum plant                     availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Manage the Engineering Assets tensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished ttheir original condition tensure optimal life
• Ensure strict adherence tthe relevant engineering standards and specifications
• Periodically audit the asset and documentation tobtain maximum standardization of spares and new plant installations on the site
• Work Analysis:
• Interrogate non-published reports standard
• Investigate & communicate Commercial Exceptions
• Follow up warranty claims on component failures on high criticality equipment
• Contractor Management:
• Approve the use of contractor Artisans
• Growth 
• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence 
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organization for the plant
• Foster a climate of continues improvement in the maintenance team 
• SHAREHOLDER VALUE
• Budgeting:
• Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment
• Consolidate Maintenance budget per plant
• Monitor plant Maintenance budget
• Action variances of actual tplanned costs
• Monitor Over/Under Maintenance

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or National Diploma 
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mines and Works)
• Medical fitness as per organizational requirements

Additional qualifications

• Master’s degree
• MBA/MBL
• Professional registration with ECSA

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Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To supervise the safe operation and maintenance of the Process plant and outside sections to ensure high availability of equipment and high-quality workmanship of artisans and contractors. Will be required to ensure compliance on the underground equipment as and when needed. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the SHEQ Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• PEOPLE
• Supervise the Team:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Manage labour complement in line with budget 
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• CUSTOMERS
• Mobilise resources to safely attend to any breakdowns which may cause plant downtime.
• Provide constant feedback to the mine and plant engineering personnel w.r.t. the progress of any breakdown work on the mine
• Align the construction effort with production priorities
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Unplanned Interventions:
• Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
• Arrange resources
• Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
• Manage schedule to resource unplanned work
• Verify complete administration of unplanned work
• Maintenance Support:
• Review task lists
• Provide resource & equipment information 
• Solve problems and implement solutions:
• Initiate root cause failure analysis
• Provide feedback on pro-active identification of problem to originator
• Record issues surrounding problems
• Assure sustainability of solutions
• Schedule Preparation:
• Assess notification details and scope of work to ensure the scope of work meets the required standard
• Review Bill of Quantities
• Prioritise Jobs 
• Provide Resource Availability to the Maintenance Practitioner (Planner)
• Work execution:
• Reallocate resources and postpone jobs if necessary
• Manage materials if work order is postponed
• Ensure quality of work completed
• Support the Maintenance Practitioner (Planner) to technically complete works orders on a routine basis
• Work Analysis:
• Monitor and ensure strict adherence to maintenance work, management principles (planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, 
•         number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Contractor Management:
• Optimise manning plan through the use of internal or contractor artisans for unplanned work
• Create SES for unplanned work
• Manage contractor activities on site
• Physically accept and document acceptance of work 
• Verify quantities involved in contractor work
• Record contractor non-conformance
• Sign invoice, timesheet or pro-forma invoice
• Rotables Management:
• Decide whether item can be repaired based on initial visual inspection
• Complete all fields on the "Damage" tag and return item to rotable store 
• SHAREHOLDER VALUE
• Monitor Work Centre Maintenance Budget 
• Control Maintenance Costs

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12/N3 Certificate
• Relevant Section13/26D Trade Certificate

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in Process Plants and underground operations, preferably 2 years Supervisory experience.

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Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To assist the HR department with all general HR duties and administration to ensure the HR Strategy is achieved.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY 
• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• CUSTOMERS:
• Customer Relations:
• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities. Ensure customer satisfaction
• Administer Employment Equity and reports
• Suppliers Relations:
• Liaise with all relevant customers regarding HR strategy initiatives and implementation
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Assists with:
• Contractor Management
• Employee Benefits
• Recruitment
• HR SLP 
• Orginizational Development
• Time and Attendance
• HR SAP

Key customers:

• All employees and external stakeholders
• Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 & HR Diploma/Degree

Additional qualifications:

• Computer Proficient

Required Experience:

• ±2 years relevant experience in HR field