AECI is a South African based explosive and speciality chemical company focused on providing products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in the mining, manufacturing, agricultural, food and beverage, and general industrial sectors. it has regional and international businesses in Africa,South-East Asia, the USA and Australia.
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- The Plant Engineer has a critical role in connecting operations with the mechanical/electrical maintenance organization, helping minimize downtime and failure rates and maximize equipment productivity. To manage project resources including contractors. This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Drive compliance by ensuring equipment and machinery comply with relevant legislation and that Team Leaders fulfil their safety obligations with respect to work instructions, task observations and risk assessments to provide a safe and healthy work environment. This includes fulfilling GMR2.7 duties as stipulated in the OHS Act.
- Control and manage the relevant maintenance budgets as agreed with the Engineering
- Manager to ensure planned cost outcomes are achieved.
- Implement, improving and executing the maintenance strategy, objectives and tactics in respect of the available resources to ensure optimum performance and reliability of the plants.
- Drive effective maintenance through root cause failure analyses on critical equipment and/or system failures and recommend corrective measures to prevent recurrences.
- Responsible for the accuracy of equipment database, bills of material and the asset register to ensure good data integrity and availability of equipment and/or spares.
- Manage the Engineering department interaction with the Operations/Production
- Department to optimise processes and improve systems with the purpose of optimising efficiencies.
- Develops guidelines and rules, provide assistance and direction to plant personnel to ensure good engineering practice through documentation, quality control, and review mechanisms.
- Manage the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities in line with production requirements through subordinates by means of effective asset care systems.
- Responsible for high level technical reports related to projects, maintenance activities, improvements and costs.
- Implement and manage approved projects and new technology and ensure compliance to standard engineering practices.
- To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes.
- Lead and oversee projects and maintenance jobs on a practical level.
- Knowledge and understanding for planning statutory shutdown.
Qualifications and Experience
- BEng or BSc or BTech Degree in Engineering (Mechanical & Electrical) (Mandatory)
- National Diplomas may be considered only with exceptional automation and explosives-industry experience (10+ years).
- A minimum of 5-8 years of experience as a plant or maintenance engineer in an automated discreet component manufacturing operation, managing a maintenance team, projects and budget.
- Demonstrated experience with PLC-controlled systems, automation troubleshooting, and high-precision machinery.
- Proven capability to lead and coordinate Mechanical and E&I teams in a high-risk, compliance-driven environment.
- Knowledge of preventative and pro-active maintenance techniques and their application.
- Working knowledge of the following modules in SAP - PM & MM.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. LRA, BCEA, OHS and Explosive Act).
- Sound knowledge of project management in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Sound knowledge of engineering principles and standards
- Knowledge and understanding of “hands on” application of chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil and/or explosives related engineering technologies
- Intermediate MS Projects
- Negotiating Skills
Key Competencies
- Good communication skills.
- People Management and leadership skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy (MS Office - Advanced).
- Working knowledge of CAD and Simulations.
- Good Negotiation skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Technical Problem-solving skills.
- Conflict Management skills.
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Purpose of the Job
- The Financial Shared Services Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for designing and executing risk management strategies within the shared services environment. This includes managing credit risk, customer risk, and operational risk, financial crime (money laundering, corruption, bribery, fraud, etc.), association risk and reputation risks to ensure stability, control and adherence to internal policies, statutory requirements, adopted rules, codes and standards, and global governance best practices. The role ensures that financial processes, controls, systems, and service delivery models operate in line with AECI’s standards and regulatory obligations. The role requires proactive identification, assessment, mitigation of risks and overseeing compliance related to customer accounts, credit exposure, and shared services processes, while supporting business growth objectives and ensuring operational excellence across SA and international entities services by FSS.
Roles and Responsibilities
Credit Risk Management
- Develop and maintain credit risk policies and procedures aligned with corporate standards.
- Perform credit assessments for new and existing customers, including financial statement analysis and risk scoring.
- Approve and monitor customer credit limits based on risk appetite and business requirements.
- Track credit exposure and escalate high-risk accounts to senior management.
- Collaborate with collections and commercial teams to minimize bad debt and optimize working capital.
Customer Risk Oversight
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments on customer portfolios, including payment behaviour and financial health.
- Maintain and update customer risk profiles using data-driven models.
- Partner with sales and finance teams to balance risk and revenue objectives.
- Implement early warning indicators for deteriorating customer risk.
Operational Risk & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate risks within shared services processes (billing, collections, cash application).
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate governance, regulatory requirements and adopted rules, codes and standards.
- Lead risk reviews and audits, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and maintain risk registers for shared services operations.
- Oversee compliance related to Data Protection & Privacy, Financial Crime, Tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
- Integrate FICA/KYC verification and enhanced due diligence into customer onboarding & credit assessment workflows.
- Flag suspicious or unusual customer credit behaviours for AML review.
- Assess operational, financial, regulatory, compliance, sanctions, political exposure and fraud risks across all FSSC processes.
Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare monthly and quarterly risk reports for senior leadership, highlighting trends and exposures.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor credit and customer risk performance.
- Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Maintain audit trails, documentation, and evidence repositories for governance assurance.
- Partake in annual reporting cycles to identified regulatory and other authoritative bodies.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary point of contact for risk-related matters within Financial Shared Services.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Finance, Sales, Legal, Compliance and Procurement) and external stakeholders (credit agencies, auditors).
- Deliver training and awareness sessions on risk management practices, governance, compliance and controls.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM, or similar) preferred.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in credit risk, financial risk management, compliance, and operational risk.
- Experience in a Shares Services environment preferred.
- Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and risk management software.
- Knowledge of IFRS, Companies Act, Tax/VAT regulations, POPIA, FICA and other regulatory requirements.
- Experience in financial controls and governance frameworks.
- Exposure to multinational environments and cross-border regulatory compliance advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in financial analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strategic Thinking – Ability to align risk management with business objectives.
- Ability to evaluate, design and implement internal control frameworks.
- Comprehensive understanding of risk Assessment & Mitigation – Ability to identify, evaluate, and manage risks effectively.
- Financial Analysis – Strong capability to interpret financial statements and credit data.
- Regulatory Compliance – Knowledge of relevant laws and internal control and governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Data analytics and reporting capability.
- Knowledge of compliance requirements including POPIA, FICA, Companies Act, tax legislation.
- Understanding of fraud risk management and forensic investigation protocols
- Collaboration & Influence – Skilled at working across teams and influencing decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Resilience, integrity and strong ethical judgement.
- Proactive decision making and solution orientation.
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- To provide strategic leadership and direction for the organisation’s IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery function by defining, developing, and executing a robust, secure, and scalable technology strategy aligned to global business objectives. The role is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of IT services, while driving innovation, operational excellence, and return on investment across all IT infrastructure initiatives. This position ensures that IT systems, service management frameworks, and infrastructure capabilities are optimised to support business growth, resilience, and regulatory compliance across local and global operations.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic definition, creation and development of the overall IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery strategy
- Lead the identification, evaluation of new IT technologies that support the overall IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery strategy
- Lead, manage and ensure that IT systems within IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery are aligned with the business needs of the company across the global IT operations
- Manage and track the Return on investment (ROI) for I IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery and assess the financial benefits of related IT investments, ensuring that the organization is getting a good return on its IT infrastructure spending
- Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery solutions
- Provide strategic guidance and roadmaps for technology investments and initiatives across local and global IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery
- Lead the secure management of IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery to ensure that the function is governed by security standards and compliant with all relevant regulations across locals and global operations
- Lead the design, development and implementation of the IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery frameworks and methodologies across local and global operations
- Establish and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices across IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery
- Develop and mature the ITSM processes ensuring their effectiveness, and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement of ITSM and all service-related business communications (ensuring high levels of professionalism)
- Ensure that the IT Service Desk support is delivered to the highest possible standard across all regions, as measured by excellent service levels
- Deliver qualitative and quantitative metrics of IT service performance which will help with IT issue identification, policy and decision making, and guide investment in service improvement
- Proactively identify and manage IT Incidents and work with various support teams to efficiently deliver a resolution, minimise impact, and ensure the speedy recovery of business operations
- Develop strategies for data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity in line with the business imperatives and in line with the requirements across various global operations
- Lead the tracking and measurement of the number of IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery related security findings to ensure the effectiveness of the efforts in enabling a secure IT environment
- Lead the development and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT organization across IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery
- Mentor and coach Analysts and Specialists and other IT professionals across enterprise-wide IT organization.
- Manage and lead cross-functional teams in the IT Operations, Infrastructure and Service Delivery and ensure alignment to the strategic imperatives of the AECI local and global business priorities
Qualifications & Experience
- BSc Computer Science, Information Systems or related and/or relevant technology degree
- Postgraduate qualification and/or a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) will be advantageous
- Must be ITIL certified
- 15 years’ experience in IT with a minimum of 8 years in the Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations role
Knowledge
- Global IT Operations Management across multiple regions, including exposure to diverse regulatory and compliance environments
- Large-scale digital transformation programmes, including cloud migration, automation, and modernisation initiatives
- Enterprise architecture exposure to ensure alignment between infrastructure, applications, and business strategy
- Vendor and contract management, including managing large outsourced service providers and strategic technology partners
- Financial management of IT portfolios, including budgeting, cost optimisation, and benefits realisation tracking
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning in complex, multi-site environments
- Data centre and cloud infrastructure management (hybrid and multi-cloud environments such as Azure/AWS)
- Performance analytics and reporting, using data to drive service improvement and executive decision-making
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking and Vision
- Leadership and People Development
- Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
- Results Orientation and Accountability
- Governance, Risk and Compliance Awareness
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
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Purpose of the job
- The Senior Process Assistant is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations during assigned shifts. The role involves monitoring plant equipment, handling raw materials and finished products, maintaining housekeeping standards, assisting with production activities, and responding to emergencies in line with operational and safety requirements.
Required outputs: Functional
- Assist other process controllers in operating the plant
- Provide shift cover as SPA by monitoring plant and equipment within the scope of authority
- Perform routine inspections of plant equipment and site to ensure operations remain within operating limits
- Identify and report any abnormal equipment or process conditions
- Clean and maintain equipment and work areas to required housekeeping standards
- Complete shift logs, batch tickets, and data sheets accurately and on time
- Measure, mix, and dose chemicals and/or raw materials into mixing or reactor vessels
- Draw product and process samples and deliver them to the laboratory for quality testing
- Run off finished products into bulk road tankers, drums, flow bins, or other approved containers
- Ensure correct product labels and batch numbers are applied to all drums and mini-bulks
- Clean final product drums, mini-bulks, and flow bins
- Receive and off-load raw materials from bulk road tankers
- Remove empty drums, bulk bags, and flow bins from the plant to designated disposal sites
- Change filters and strainers as required
- Clear blockages in equipment and pipelines
- Operate forklifts and hoists safely (where licensed and authorized)
- Perform tasks involving working at heights in accordance with safety procedures
- Act as first line of defence in the event of fire or other plant emergencies
- Assist the day shift team leader when required
- Perform any other related duties as assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirements
- Grade 12 with mathematics and Physical Science
- NQF 2 Plant Operation – advantageous
- Minimum one-year experience in chemical production environment
- Chemical Engineering diploma or related qualification will be added as an essential advantage
Competencies (skills and characteristics)
- Pay attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Work under pressure/ flexible
- Be a team player with good attitude
- Responsible and must have initiative
- Safety awareness
- Time management
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Purpose of the Job
- To execute Group and AECI Property Services Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Risk strategy and ensures an ever-increasing Safety, Health and Environmental culture exists throughout AECI Property Services – Umbogintwini for employees, customers, visitors, contractors and to a certain degree, to the tenants housed within the Industrial Complex.
- Provide assurance on safety, health., security and risk compliance such as OHS Act, MHI, National Key Points Act, Firearms Control Act and the Rail Safety Act for AECI Property Services
- Develop and implement safety and security operations, policies, procedures, and training to ensure compliance with all Company and/or government operations, policies, and procedures
- Develops and maintains plans to manage significant emergency situations arising from Companies within the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex.
- To develop effectively, SHE and Security risk management and drive continuous improvement towards Zero Harm.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Execute Group and Business Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) strategy
- Influence business leadership and workforce on EHS matters
- Develop plan and Conduct EHS risk assessments
- Monitor and improve effectiveness of EHS related controls
- Provide assurance on SHE workplace and legal compliance
- Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis and facilitation of learning
- Maintain SHE Management systems (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 3000 Rail Safety)
- SHE performance monitoring and reporting
- Plan and monitor SHE training
- Manage SHE team performance and budget
- Monitor compliance to legal requirements (National Key Points Act, Disaster Management Act, Major Hazard Installation Regulations and the Rail Safety Act).
- Tenant audits and Inspections
- Critical Control verification for site
- Contractor management
- Standby Duty for the UIC as per the roster
Educational Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12
- Diploma/degree safety management or NQF equivalent
- 3-5 Years in a Chemical Operating environment
- Must have knowledge of:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Act
- Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Regulations
- National Key Points Act
- Disaster Management Act
- ISO 45001 SHE Management Systems
- Emergency Management and Business continuity
Competencies
- Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Report writing and SHE performance monitoring
- Strong leadership and Influence
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Emergency response planning and coordination
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
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Purpose of the job
- To support and partner with line managers by delivering effective Human Capital processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures and applicable labour legislation.
Required outputs: Functional
- Provide line management with recruitment support
- Create and place VA’s for job openings
- Support line management in developing new job profiles
- Ensure all job profiles for the area of responsibility are updated and kept centrally
- Support HC Consultants with human capital programme implementations
- Support line management with performance management and talent retention strategies
- Ensure adherence of line management to human capital set deadlines for various reports
- Provide generic human capital services and support to areas of responsibility
- Ensure HR data integrity for the area of responsibility
- Provide standard management reports on human capital
- Comply with governance and compliance policies and procedures
- Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards
Qualifications and Expertise required (or equivalent)
- HR diploma
- At least 1 – 2 years related experience
- Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and systems
- Basic knowledge of talent and recruitment management
- Basic knowledge of performance management principles and procedures
- Basic understanding of regulations and legislation related to area of work
- Knowledge of HR administration processes
- Knowledge of SAP HR system preferable
- Basic level Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics
- Leadership
- Results oriented
- Thoroughness
- Attention to detail
- Customer service orientation
- Teamwork
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Purpose of the job
- To control and operate plant and equipment as efficiently and safely as possible to defined quality specifications. Must report and investigate deviations from normal conditions and be able to deal with basic process upsets.
Required outputs: Functional
- Assist senior process controllers in operating the plant.
- Prepare the plant for startup
- Start up a process
- Monitor and maintain a process
- Shutdown a process
- Control and monitor plant and equipment within the scope of authority
- Take routine and non-routine field readings and diagnose faults affecting plant conditions
- Clean and tidy up equipment and the work area
- Prepare plant for maintenance and reinstate after maintenance is complete
- Carry out authorized maintenance operations
- Draw and test samples for quality purposes
- Run off finished product into bulk tankers, drums, bags or other containers for shipment
- Receive and off-load raw materials from bulk tankers.
- Act as first line of defense in case of a fire and other emergencies
- Perform any other related tasks as may be required from time to time
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Grade 12 or N3 with mathematics and science
- NQF Level 4 Plant Operation – advantageous
- Minimum 2 years in chemical production environment
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- Working with people
- Planning and organising
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Analysing
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Purpose of the job
- Manufacture, assemble, repair and maintain mechanical components and systems with high precision for the machines to operate efficiently and safely.
Required outputs: Functional
- Perform Schedule/Preventative maintenance tasks to minimize plant down-time
- Do improvements, new installations and modifications to plant & equipment
- Respond to equipment breakdowns
- Ensure safe operation of plant & equipment
- Perform general housekeeping tasks
- Must be prepared to work overtime and standby as and when required
- Must be in possession of valid driving licence
- Must be able to work at heights or in confined spaces
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings
- Proven planning & fault-finding ability
- Must be able to obtain a certificate of fitness
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Completed Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science or Technical N3
- Trade test certificate in fitting and turning (red seal)
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings
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Purpose of the job
- General maintenance and repairs a plant and equipments. Plays a critical role in keeping the facility’s mechanical systems safe, reliable, and efficient. Ensure that all equipment used in processing plant operates correctly under often harsh and hazardous conditions.
Required outputs: Functional
- Perform Schedule/Preventative maintenance tasks to minimize plant down-time
- Do improvements, new installations and modifications to plant & equipment
- Respond to equipment breakdowns
- Ensure safe operation of plant & equipment
- Perform general housekeeping tasks
- Must be prepared to work overtime and standby as and when required
- Must be in posession of valid driving licence
- Must be able to work at heights or in confined spaces
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings
- Proven planning & fault-finding ability
- Must be able to obtain a certificate of fitness
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Sucessfully completed Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science or Techical N3 Certificate
- Fitting trade test certificate (red seal)
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings
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