Job Opportunities at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Health and safety awareness.
• Fair understanding of the company’s quality management system.
• Keen interest to strengthen skills in asphalt, aggregate and binder technology through training processes.
• Testing and analysis of binder and asphalt.
• Knowledge of performance grade testing.
• Lead lab team and ensure results are processed as per QMS
• Knowledge of SANAS 17025 standards.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric or equivalent
• National Diploma in Civil or Chemistry advantageous.
• At least 3 to 5 years laboratory work in asphalt and bituminous industry.
• Evidence of experience gained with a leadership position held in the laboratory environment.

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Job Description    

• To provide welding support and maintenance services to the plant and site.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Operate safety equipment, and use safe work habits.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Keep a proper record of all maintenance, repair and construction work.
• To guide, coach and mentor Apprentices. Identify and report on their training needs, progress and skills development.
• To liaise with production and workshop personnel in order to coordinate maintenance and repair jobs.
• Monitor the functioning of various plant and equipment and report the finding
• Order any required spares and materials from stores.
• Comply with Site specific safety regulations, procedures and Company rules.
• Comply with relevant safety regulations as prescribed in the OHS act.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Completed recognised Apprenticeship in the Welding Trade.
• Preferably 3 years post Apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Preferably coded welding certification.
• Ability and willingness to carry out simple steel fabrication tasks
• Knowledge of tools and General Engineering Equipment.
• Able to perform relevant engineering trade-specific, related calculations.
• Must be trained with Emergency Safety Equipment i.e. breathing apparatus sets and air mask sets in difficult conditions
• Computer literate and knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems

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Job Description    

• Plan coordinate and prioritize maintenance and process control needs in line with production plant and process requirements.
• Develop and implement procedures in conjunction with the Maintenance Planner, Buyer, Engineering and Production Departments in order to ensure spare part availability and controls thereof.
• To minimize plant downtime through effective maintenance planning, and the application of preventative and predictive maintenance
• Responsible for leading a team of Instrument Technicians or Mechanicians, Electricians, Apprentices, Artisan Aids, and contractors providing maintenance support to the plants and process equipment.
• To provide a reliable and cost-effective maintenance service to production.
• To Manage the use of materials, care for the equipment and plant to minimize wastage
• To ensure all maintenance work is carried out to an acceptable standard.
• Completion of activities as scheduled in a timely manner in accordance with the planned maintenance program, statutory requirements, and company procedures
• Ensure availability of spares at all times.
• Direct the maintenance of plant equipment, buildings, and structures in order to achieve maximum profit and high reliability.
• Participate in co Company initiatives and teams to assist the facility with productivity gains, technical investigations, and projects.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12
• Recognized Artisan Qualification / Apprenticeship / National Diploma Engineering.

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Job Description    

• The Reagent Supervisor assists Reagents Operators with their daily duties, especially in the operator’s absence due to training commitments and leave, namely: offloading of reagents, mixing of reagents, reagents dosage monitoring, reagents flowrate measurements (Spot-check), quality control, troubleshooting, data capturing, housekeeping
• The Reagent Supervisor also assists the Vendor Manager (2.6.1 Site Manager) with some of his/her daily duties: acting/standing in for the VM in his absence (leave/training), attending engineering and production meetings, reporting reagents deviations to client, stock reconciliation, reagents ordering, decision making
• Carry Supervisory (2.9.2) duties due to legal appointment: over-inspections of operator’s inspections and task checklists, conduct PTOs on operators, attending of engineering meetings, reagents area monthly inspections with safety department, compilation and submission of operational file (Safety administration)
• Filing and capturing of PODs and invoices for GRVs with stores
• General office administration (Filing/booking of training dates)
• Submission of PTOs to client HRD

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric with Maths & Science
• National Diploma – Extractive Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering (Advantageous)
• 2 years’ Experience as a reagent operator

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Job Description    

• Ensure efficient Shift Handover.
• Establish process start-up conditions.
• Ensure effective communication of process conditions.
• Ensure effective response to abnormal process conditions.
• Ensure effective shut down of process operations.
• Ensure effective administrion,
• Safety, health, environment, and quality.
• Staff Management

Qualifications & Experience    

• Chemical Engineering Diploma or post matric technical qualification
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years chemical plant experience.
• Demonstrable experience with Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphuric Acid’
• Sulphur Melting Process knowledge will be added advantage.

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Job Description    

• Ensure efficient Shift Handover.
• Establish process start-up conditions.
• Ensure the effective start-up of section or equipment to a specific state.
• Ensure effective communication of process conditions.
• Ensure effective shut down of process operations.
• Ensure effective administrion,
• Safety, health, environment, and quality.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 Matric with maths and science.
• Minimum NQF 2 Chemical Operations.
• Minimum of 2 years Chemical Plant experience.
• Chemical engineering diploma will an added advantage.

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Job Description    

• Sets up the filter press according to laid down procedures.
• Pumps solutions from the intermediate tank to the filter press.
• Monitors the flow through the filter press.
• Adjusts the density by adjusting the water flow.
• Stops the intermediate tank stirrer when the liquid level drops below the stirrer blades.
• Pumps the finished product from the clear tank to the finished product storage tank.
• Determines the dip of the storage tank batch size calculations.
• Take samples for lab analysis.
• Cleans filter press according to laid down procedures.
• Keeps the plant tidy at all times and reports all unsafe or out of order equipment promptly to the Team Leader.
• Transfers bags containing filtrate sludge to a designated storage area.
• Required to assist with stock takes when required.
• To undertake any legal ad hoc tasks for which the incumbent is competent as directed by management.
• Required to drive a forklift and maintain medical fitness for license renewal.
• Ensure mandatory checklists and log sheets are completed.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Diploma or Certificate in chemical plant operations related courses would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in a Production and/or chemical plant operations experience.
• Must be able to drive a forklift, be medically fit to drive a forklift and be in possession of a valid forklift driver’s license.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems standards/requirements would be advantageous.

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Job Description    

• Comply to all safety rules, ensure all risk assessments and safe work procures are in place
• Ensure healthy growth of the accounts in the area and make sure customers are kept happy
• Assist on site to take samples, analyse and compile weekly service and monthly reports
• Attend monthly/quarterly review meetings with key site management personnel
• Place monthly chemical orders and ensure all products are delivered and correct stock levels are maintained
• Site Servicing (Control equipment, calibration, dosing pumps, water chemistry)
• Ensure all chemical treated systems are fully optimized and good margins are maintained on site
• Ensure all treated systems are treated properly and enough stock is always on site
• Ensure all site personnel are doing the work correctly and safely (Operators, technicians and site supervisor)
• Ensure all accounts are paid up, if not to follow up and make sure accounts are not blocked
• Ensure housekeeping and Safety on all sites are always up to AECI standards
• Quarterly and yearly budgets for all accounts
• Monthly chemical forecast
• Assist on periodic price increases on all accounts

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric/Grade 12, preferably with Science and Mathematics
• A Degree or National Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Science/Chemistry/Technical Field
• Must have a minimum 3 years in Water Treatment/Account Management/Sales
• Valid Driver’s License
• Proficiency in Excel/Word/PowerPoint