Current Jobs at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all production work through implementation and sustaining Electrode management practices, controlling of consumable stocks, reporting on and analysing production performance, making recommendations, and implementing projects in a safe manner.

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.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated 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
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Manage contractors, i.e., metal recovery; plant cleaners; high pressure cleaners, water treatment operator
• Manage casing welders.
• Manage paste addition.
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Supervise direct subordinates
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct Process Training

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Manage water treatment plant
• Manage metal recovery
• Manage plant housekeeping
• Manage high pressure cleaning of the Gas Plants
• Control consumable stocks
• Analyse and Interpret Process Data
• Implement, analyse, and monitor process changes
• Implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
• Conduct and Report on Process tests
• Achieve Continuous Improvement cost saving initiatives
• Manage improvement projects
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
• Training and coaching of subordinates
• Report Metallurgical measures
• Good knowledge of IMS
• Good understanding of MES
• Load orders on SAP and Coupa
• Achieve process quality and budget
• Perform standby duties
• Work overtime as and when required
• Conduct Process Training

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs
• Achieve Continuous Improvement cost saving initiatives

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Co-ordinate and Control
• Results Orientation
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Managing Conflict
• Flexibility
• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Computer skills i.e., Microsoft word, excel, power point and outlook.
• People skills,
• Supervisor skills,
• Good communication skills
• Emotional intelligence

Knowledge:

• SAP, MES, COUPA and IMS

Minimum qualifications:

• Relevant N3 Certificate studying towards N4 Certificate (Internal candidates)
• Relevant N6 Certificate or relevant National Diploma in Metallurgical or Chemical (External candidates)
• 4 Years’ relevant experience, preferably 1 year supervisory experience

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Purpose of the job

• To sample final product and receive and prepare all samples delivered to the Laboratory according to prescribed sample preparation procedures

Job Responsibilities

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
• Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment
• Logging of near-miss on IMS

Customers:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

Work execution:

• Check and verify identification and physical state of samples
• Prepare samples mechanically for analysis
• Drying, weighing, crushing, splitting/riffling, and milling of samples as per works instruction
• Physical receiving of samples as per procedure
• Logging and receiving of samples on LIMS
• Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
• Storing of reference samples according to specifications and colour codes
• Dispose of all redundant samples
• Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Perform moisture analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Complete checklists of equipment prior to use
• Prepare pressed sample discs and load sample for XRF analyses
• Cleaning of the workplace to ensure that sample contamination does not take place and that the sample preparation process can be completed in a professional and appropriately scientific manner.
• Carrying out any sampling activities as per procedure
• Performing all analytical quality checks as required by standard operating procedures
• Efficiency checks on sample prep equipment
• Replace gas cylinders
• Authorized to operate all sample preparation equipment as per ISO17025 requirement
• Load samples for carbon and sulphur analyses (Smelter specific)
• Draining effluent tank

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 / N3 with Math and Physical science
• 1 year experience in analytical laboratory (Advantageous)

Workplace competency:

• Microsoft Office
• Samancor systems – IMS, Chrome-doc, LIMS, EBMS, MES and Mathematical calculations

Knowledge:

• Understanding ISO 17025 requirements, Sampling and Sample prep knowledge

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To supervise the cost-effective execution of all mining work ensuring the achievement of mining and quality targets and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the 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

o 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

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Mining:

• Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Inspect every working face blasted within 48 hrs
• Inspect all other workings (not blasted) at least once a week at intervals not exceeding 10 days
• Daily during shift inspection visit all miners under his charge and satisfy himself that work is proceeding safely under every mine section
• Record findings in the log book
• Ensure adequate material is available for safe production.
• Measure blasted panels and plot on survey plan.
• Daily early entry examination

Tactical Planning:

• Monitor and control the Tactical Plan
• Achieve Mining Budget

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate
• Minerals Act Regulation (15.1) appointment
• Shift Overseer Certificate (Mining) Will be an advantage.

Additional qualifications:

• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
• Relevant Health and Safety Course

Required Experience:

• At Least 5 years relevant experience in Mining, preferably 2-year supervisory experience

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To supervise the cost-effective execution of all mining work ensuring the achievement of mining and quality targets and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the 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

o 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

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• BUSINESS PROCESSES

Mining:

• Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Inspect every working face blasted within 48 hrs
• Inspect all other workings (not blasted) at least once a week at intervals not exceeding 10 days
• Daily during shift inspection visit all miners under his charge and satisfy himself that work is proceeding safely under every mine section
• Record findings in the log book
• Ensure adequate material is available for safe production.
• Measure blasted panels and plot on survey plan.
• Daily early entry examination

Tactical Planning:

• Monitor and control the Tactical Plan
• Achieve Mining Budget

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate
• Minerals Act Regulation (15.1) appointment
• Shift Overseer Certificate (Mining) Will be an advantage.

Additional qualifications:

• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
• Relevant Health and Safety Course

Required Experience:

• At Least 5 years relevant experience in Mining, preferably 2-year supervisory experience