Job Opportunities at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Smelter Mechanical Foreman is responsible for legal compliance, maintenance of all mechanical infrastructure within the Smelter Business Unit.
• The role holder will form an integral part in designing and managing the implementation of planned maintenance programmes for a specific business unit, in line with optimising Plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• The role holder will be responsible for the execution of all maintenance interventions in line with best practices. He/she will be accountable for all mechanical maintenance to ensure maximum plant availability. He/she will be required to work rotational standby with other foremen, which will cover the Smelter business unit.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Manage resources for optimal performance
• Management of maintenance work order process and ensuring that weekly and monthly KPIs are met. Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT 

Selfmanagement by:

•               Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager.
•               Attend training interventions as per approved PDP.

Managing others by:

•               Conducting 3 monthly performance reviews of subordinates
•               Compiling PDP for subordinates.
•               Ensuring that subordinates attend training interventions as per approved PDP.
•               Ensuring discipline is maintained as per company policies.

 OPERATIONAL EFFICENCIES      

• Maintain earthing and bonding throughout the Smelter Business Unit Smelter.
• Statutory compliance.
• Reduce E&I maintenance costs.
• Improve plant availability.
• Work in conjunction with the Reliability Management team in setting up and reviewing of maintenance plans for all mechanical infrastructure.
• Take accountability for the execution of mechanical infrastructure in line with set maintenance plans.
• Maintain and analyse the Smelter energy requirement and seek areas of improvement, in conjunction with Production teams, where consumption can be reduced.
• Work in conjunction with the Utilities Manager in preparing the energy budget
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences.
• Participate in incident investigations
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required
• Execute electrical and instrumentation preventative maintenance systems through the management of Maintenance Performance KPI’s.

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Implement, drive and monitor Zero Harm, practices, systems and processes, in areas of Safety, health and environment.
• Demonstrate felt safety leadership, amongst direct and indirect reports,
• Monitor and share Companywide similarities/learning opportunities.

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensures that all health and safety rules are met and acts proactively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• Manage subordinates and contractors’ health and safety and ensure no disabling injuries occur.
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

 QUALITY

• Manage resource for optimal performance
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.
   

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• The minimum qualification required is a completed N3 or equivalent with a recognised Trade test certificate in Mechanical Engineering being Fitter or Millwright.
• A preference will be given to a candidate who has completed a National Diploma or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Drive continuous improvement.
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation
• Communicate to relevant people with regards to any asset care related data information.
• Customer centric approve to maintenance.
• Ability to manage employees and contractors.

The ability to:

• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning and organising, decision making and customer focus.
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact and work standards.
• Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up.
• A high moral code of conduct.
• Ability to motivate direct report and relevant maintenance team.
• Able to continuously perform in a consistent and fair manner towards all.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets.
• Relevant and useful analyses of data.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to a candidate with up to 710 years’ experience in the Mechanical field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role is essential.
• Knowledge of MS office package is essential.
• Knowledge of SAP system and/ or other CMMS is essential.
• A good understanding of the processes in relating to Asset Care / Maintenance of the plant equipment performance and administration.
• Indepth knowledge of the permit to work system.
• Ability to setup, understand and work to a specified budget.
• Ability to perform incident and accident investigations.
• Ability to schedule and conduct plant maintenance.
• Compile maintenance plans for new and existing equipment as may be required.
• Manage technical information (manuals, drawings, etc.) where required.
• Ensure completion of statutory maintenance timeously
• Knowledge and application of company procedures as applicable.
• Determine SHEQ incidents for further analysis and action.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Instrument Mechanician is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all industrial instrumentation within the Smelter Business Unit.
• The role holder will form an integral part in the execution of day-to-day field instruments work and the execution of planned field instruments maintenance. The incumbent will be account to the Foreman: Electrical & Instrumentation. He/she will be required to work rotational stand-by with other instrumentation staff to cover the Smelter business unit.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Execute industrial instrumentation planned maintenance with certification within specified time and give feedback to foreman.
• Promptly attend to any industrial instrumentation and related process control systems breakdowns and callouts
• Conduct your work within acceptable quality to improve plant availability and reliability.
• Manage all maintenance work orders issued to you on time to ensure that weekly and monthly KPIs are met.
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.
   

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT 

Self-management by:

•              Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager.
•              Attend training interventions as per approved PDP.
•              Ensure that you remain disciplined in line with the company’s code of conduct.

Managing others by:

•              Giving direction to assistants as may be required by your Foreman.
•               Ensuring that all unsafe conditions are reported on time to prevent any incidents or accidents.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCES     

• Complete your weekly work orders (PM03) on time and give feedback.
• Execute all work within expected levels of quality.
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required.
   

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities.
• Attend all statutory training as may be determined from time to time.
• Ensure compliance with any instruction given with regards to Occupational Health and Safety
• Ensure compliance with the permit to work system as well as other related protocols.
   

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensure that all health and safety rules are met and act proactively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at all times while executing your duties.
   

QUALITY

• Maintain a high levels of workmanship.
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• The minimum qualification required is a completed N3 or equivalent with a recognised Trade test certificate in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation.
• A preference will be given to a candidate who has completed a National Diploma or higher in Electrical or process control engineering.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Simple written instructions or requests
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation.
• Verbal; listening; written; read.
• Communicate effectively to relevant people with regards to any maintenance information.
• Ability to work with other colleagues to build relationship and teamwork.
• A high moral code of conduct.
• Ability to motivate direct report and relevant maintenance team.
• Able to continuously perform in a consistent and fair manner towards all.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets.
• Relevant and useful analyses of data

The ability to:

• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning and organising, decision making and customer focus.
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact and work standards.
• Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to a candidate with up to 3-5 years’ experience in the Industrial Instrumentation field.
• Knowledge of SAP system and MS Office Package is essential.
• A good understanding of the processes in relating to Asset Care / Maintenance of the plant equipment performance and administration.
• In-depth knowledge of different industrial field instruments and associated maintenance thereof
• Basic knowledge of PLC including troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Basic knowledge of SCADA and Siemens S7 PLC
• In-depth knowledge of calibration of instruments
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Ability to identify and proactively address industrial instrumentation faults.
• Basic knowledge and adherence to the permit to work system.
• Basic knowledge of HAZOP studies and Management of Change (MOC) protocols.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Artisan Fitter is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all mechanical installations within the Refinery Business Unit. The role holder will form an integral part in the execution of day-to-day mechanical work and the execution of mechanical planned maintenance;
• The incumbent will be accountable to the Foreman: Mechanical.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Execute planned maintenance within specified time at a high quality and give feedback to the respective foreman to improve plant availability and reliability;
• Promptly attend to any breakdowns within the shift as and when required;
• Maintain a high quality of housekeeping;
• Manage all maintenance work orders issued to you on time to ensure that weekly and monthly KPIs are met;
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies;
• Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager;
• Attend training interventions as per approved PDP;
• Ensure that you remain disciplined in line with the company’s code of conduct;
• Attend statutory training as may be required;
• Managing others by: Giving direction to assistants as may be required by your Foreman;
• Ensuring that all unsafe conditions are repaired timeously or to report to prevent any incidents or accidents.
   

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES

• Complete your daily SAP PM work orders on time and give feedback;
• Execute all work within expected acceptable levels of quality;
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences;
• Participate in incident investigations as may be required;
• Report any incidents to the supervisor and/or via the systems in use;
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required.
   

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities;
• Ensure compliance with any instruction given with regards to Occupational Health and Safety.
   

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensure that all health and safety rules are met and act pro-actively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees;
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements;
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at all times while executing your duties;
• Adhere to PPE requirements as per area of work.
   

QUALITY

• Maintain a high level of workmanship;
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies;
• Waste management and good housekeeping in the area of responsibility.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Minimum qualification of N3 is required or equivalent in Mechanical with a recognised Trade Test certificate as a Fitter;
• Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications higher than N3.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Computer literate-MS office and SAP;
• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning, and organising, time management, decision making and customer focus;
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact, and work standards;
•  Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment;
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up;
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation;
• Communicate effectively to relevant people with regards to any maintenance information;
• Ability to work with other colleagues to build relationship and teamwork.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must have minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, preference will be given to candidates with experience in precious metals processing, chemical processing, and bulk material handling plants;
• Working knowledge and able to read and interpret drawings;
• Working knowledge and able to identify and proactively address mechanical faults;
• Knowledge and adherence to the permit to work system;
• Have a working knowledge of the mechanical statutory requirements.

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Description
Rand Refinery, established in 1920 is a single site integrated refinery, smelter, manufacturer of value added products of precious metals and technical assurance. We pride ourselves on our rich heritage which is rooted in integrity, honesty and excellence, backed by more than a century in gold refining. We are an LBMA good delivery accredited refinery and one of five LMBA referee in the world. Our products are accredited on various commodity exchanges and we have refined 99% (100 000 kg) of South Africa’s mined gold. We have refined over 130 000 kg – 150 000 kg of mined gold from rest of Africa. Our presence, accreditation and reputation allows South Africa to participate and monetise gold including:

• Local presence of bullion banks & local bank liquidity;
• Potential to work with gold producing countries;
• Valuable cargo transporters;
• Vaulting & storage

WHAT TO EXPECT

•   Working for Africa’s largest Refiner, Smelter and Fabricator of precious metals;
•   The best practical learning environment guided by a structured development plan;
•   On-the-job training as part of a committed customer focused team;
•   Regular feedback from Mentors;
•   Work Readiness training and development.

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS

•   National Diploma in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering (in need of Inservice Training);
•   BTech./ BEng in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering;
•   Must have an aggregate of 70% or higher in the above-mentioned fields of study.
   

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT WHEN APPLYING

•   2 page CV;
•   Certified copy of your ID document;
•   Certified copy of your matric certificate;
•   Certified copy of your academic record - this applies to those needing Inservice Training;
•   Certified copies of both your academic record and qualification (s) – this applies to those who have graduated with their BTech./BEng. qualifications.