Current Vacancies at Sappi

As a Community Services Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Assist operational management with stakeholder relations and enable stakeholder relations capacity
• Develop sound community relations with communities within which Sappi operates, exposing them to the Sappi value chain for better understanding of the forestry business, ABCD thinking and the Stop and Think Before you Act (STBA) culture.
• Identify and meet community leaders and traditional authorities in communities that border Sappi plantations and ensure ongoing two-way communication on issues of common interest as indicated in the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
• Work with the Abashintshi programme to facilitate and support community development
• Facilitate Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) philosophy for shared value in all communities (Own and Khulisa) in which Sappi operates
• Advise communities and implement community development and/or welfare projects
• Map out community assets
• Establish Community Social Investment Plans for identified priority communities including proposing roll out plan and budget
• Engage community self-help enterprsies (co-operatives, garden projects) on sustainable development in Sappi communities, exposing them to the ABCD thinking
• Co-ordinate activites and ensure sound relations with business partners engaged by Sappi to support development initiatives at any time in response to Sappi's impact and shared value driven CSI strategy as well as ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Hold monthly feedback sessions with Abashinshi and quaterly check-in sessions with Abashintshi as well as conduct site visits on their community ABCD initiatives
• Assist and attend to different structures that exist in Sappi communities including CPF's, Community Forums, Honey Harvester & Cattle Keepers, on issues of risk for the identified key risk factors as detailed in the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
• Engage communities on theft of timber and seedlings in conjunction with operations, the security service provider and CPF's
• Support the Khulisa programme by providing social facilitation expertise to existing and expansion projects
• Liaise with teams and providing capacity support on social, community and institutional issues as well as perceptions of Sappi as communicated to Foresters
• Support through training on the establishment and implementation of appropriate conflict resolution mechanisms and protocols
• Support the establishment and maintenance of required institutional structures for community engagement in community projects where Sappi is a partner
• Receive, acknowledge and investigate requests for assistance and other support from Sappi communities 
• Liaise with Communication/Corporate Relations department in terms of communicating departmental activities including projects
• Support and co-ordinate Sappi regional/area departmental events
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports of activities, movements and outcomes of engagements
• Assist the Stakeholder Relations Manager in projects

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in a related community relations or rural development field
• A Bachelor’s Degree will be advantageous
• Min 3 years relevant experience
• Good rural development and project management focus experience advantageous
• Driver’s licence (Code EB)
   

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As an Human Resources Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Drive implementation of the people strategy:
• Contribute to the development of the regional HR strategy, interpret and create plans for operationalizing at the business unit level.
• Consult on and compile the business unit-specific HR strategy and implementation plans to address business unit-specific risks and issues.
• Act as the primary Human Resources contact for the business unit head or general manager as well as local internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the quality of the HR service delivery in the business unit by setting specific objectives and driving implementation.
• Provide day-to-day, medium-term, and long-term advice to employees, line managers, and business unit leadership on how to respond to people issues.
• Ensure that HR policies, practices, and procedures are understood and implemented. Motivate dispensations to the policy owners if needed. Develop policies that may be required due to unique business unit requirements (such as housing services), in consultation with regional policy owners.
• Attend to and advise managers on employee relations matters. Responsible for discipline, grievance, dispute resolution (including strike action), and consultations around terms and conditions locally.
• Drive performance management processes for the business unit. Ensure that goal-setting processes are robust.
• Compile reports and analyses to inform advice to line managers. Identify trends and inform line managers and unit leadership, advising on remedial action.
• Drive the company’s transformation objectives for the business unit in relation to employment equity, skills development, and equal opportunities for disabled people.
• Build relationships with local unions to ensure the prevention of local issues.
• Develop relationships with local service providers, community forums regulators, and labour brokers.
• Facilitate quality and timeous recruitment and selection processes in line with company policies. Ensure smooth onboarding of new employees.
• Manage and consult on all Bargaining Council and CCMA applications against the business unit.
• Drive business unit workforce planning, skills development, career conversations, performance management, and succession planning and leadership development.
• Ensure that all requirements for training related to safety regulations and legal licenses are adhered to.
• Oversee an effective learning and development delivery service for the business unit.
• Apply remuneration guidelines locally and oversee the business area payroll and master data maintenance processes. Take personal accountability for employee data.
• Manage the local employee primary and occupational health facility and escalate unresolved clinic issues to the regional office.
• Identify the need for and support the rollout of employee wellbeing (EWB) initiatives. Drive the agenda and delivery of the local EWB committee.
• Manage an effective occupational health service in compliance with the OHS Act.
• For selected business units HR managers are responsible for canteen contracts, employee housing (allocation, maintenance, tenancy and community services) and employee services (such as staff transport)

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor Degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources or related fields
• Post-graduate qualification in Business Management or Human Resources would be advantageous
• 5-7 years’ experience as an HR generalist in a unionised manufacturing
• Computer literate
• Understanding of SAP HR would be advantageous

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As a Project Engineer: Electrical, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the electrical engineering and design for the execution of the electrical scope of projects
• Develop electrical strategy and design criteria to suit the unique project requirements
• Utilise approved design to compile a project plan to facilitate the execution and close out of related project work
• Recommend maintenance schedules for new projects and install bill of materials onto SAP
• Work with Plant Engineers to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations
• Develop and coordinate project justifications, cost estimates, and execution plans
• Execute and lead medium-sized turnkey projects in Saiccor Mill and take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery
• Manage project budget allocations and ensure that project costs are within the planned budget
• Controlling finance by managing supplier commitments on projects while tracking and pursuing invoicing milestones to maintain a favourable cash flow position
• Compile and organise documents, progress reports, project plans, and other project documentation, coordinating feedback where required
• Ensure the safe conduct of projects. Ensuring all safety policies and procedures are followed and embraced to promote a safe working environment
• Contribute to the health, safety, and environment in the relevant section of the Saiccor Mill by completing hazard/ risk assessments for new equipment and processes
• Ensure that electrical engineering know-how (processes, equipment, and technologies) is available and shared within the mill by ensuring that all electronic databases are kept up to date including Saiccor Virtual Library, SharePoint, and GTL
• Co-ordinate training interventions for skills development of subordinates and project team members

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 7 qualification (Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering) with 2 years relevant experience OR
• BTech in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience within a heavy industry environment
• Registration as a PR Technologist or PR Engineer with ECSA will be considered advantageous
• Project management experience will be considered advantageous
• Computer literate (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)