Job Vacancies at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Matric - a focus on sciences such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Agricultural Business would be of advantage.
• Certified crop adviser certification may also be required. 
• Needs to be fully proficient in both Afrikaans and English.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a similar level
• Previous experience of working within an agricultural industry is beneficial.
• Previous manufacturing experience a must.

Duties

• Implement actual work of grid and contour differential global positioning systems for soil sampling, developing information maps, recommendation maps and yield maps.
• Implement variable rate application systems of lime and nutrients.
• Clear understanding of income statements and budgets
• Implement practical application of record keeping and nutrient management plans
• Marketing precision agriculture program to producers with minimum annual sales 
  targets.  
• Set up sales meetings within sales area which offer an opportunity for sales and improved public relations
• Provides technical service and recommendations to patrons and prospects based on proficient knowledge of fertilization/ chemical calculation and other formulations
• Assist customers in installing and calibrating their precision equipment
• Provides training for other retail employees in precision ag
• Handle customer concerns and complaints
• Interpret satellite remote sensing to identify and map field variability
• Using GPS and soil test zones, locate fields by legal land description and perform soil
• sampling duties in field. 

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Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths 

Advantageous Requirements

• Competency A & B
• Blasting assistant competency
• Code 10 Drivers License

Experience

• 3 years demonstrated experience in Underground explosives mining environment
• 2 years demonstrated knowledge of performing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance

Duties

Core Deliverables

Available quality assured product and equipment

• Testing and quality assurance of the product.
• Transferring of product from surface silos transfer cassettes and Emulsion Charging Units.
• Usage of BME emulsion charging units.

Trained/informed employees and relevant stakeholders.

• Provide training for mine personnel.
• Demonstrate the correct method for transporting emulsion technology.
• Demonstrate the correct method of operating emulsion pumps.
• Demonstrate the correct method for loading a blast face.
• Demonstrate the ability to support emulsion blasting operations without supervision.
• Lead a team of BME personnel in the technical support of underground blasting operations.

Audited and reported/supported standards of tasks and operations.

• Manage quality control in underground storage areas.
• Monitor and support daily charging operations.
• Ensure regular inspections of sites, vehicles and equipment and that they ensure that standards are maintained.
• Oversees maintenance, inspections and production schedules of equipment and vehicles.
• Undertake benchmarking on daily blasting activities.
• Cultivates a culture among staff of neatness, cleanliness, and orderliness in line with SHERQ requirements

Maintained equipment.

• Repair & maintain emulsion equipment underground.
• Maintenance of charging unit equipment

Technical Support

• Charging of blast holes according to blast design
• Timing of blast holes according to blast design

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Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Driving Licence
• Certificate of Conduct Police
• Certificate/Diploma in Administration or Finance or Inventory Management

Experience

• 3-5 year demonstrated experience as an Administrator/Stock Controller.
• 1 year demonstrated experience in a Mining or Manufacturing environment.
• Experience on D365, SharePoint and systems would be beneficial.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office) with advanced experience in Microsoft Excel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Invoicing:

• Receiving of all the Truck Operators / accessory drivers hand in their Loading Sheets / delivery notes daily.
• Compile a Delivery Note for each consignment as per loading sheet.
• Prepares the invoicing process by entering the detail of the order on QAD to enable Head Office to do the billing of the customer.
• Filing of documents in an organised manner.
• Create purchase order numbers on AX for transporters.
• Receives Purchase Requisition from the customers.

Stock Administration:

• Reconciliation stock count figures as required and issue/sold on a weekly /monthly.
• Captures data and reconciles the inbound, outbound and stock on hand figures to balance variables.
• Completes the weekly Inventory Report as well as Variance Report.
• Assist with the fault finding when variances occur.
• Assist the Operation Foreman / manager to order raw materials and stock.

Purchases:

• Performing the administration of all purchases made by the unit.
• Ensures that the PR is duly authorised, material specifications are correct, cost codes are correct, and that the documentation is otherwise in order. In the event of incorrect cost codes, will make the necessary correction.
• If purchase is made from a non-standard supplier, obtain 3 quotations and then choose the one which is most suitable for the company (taking into account price, product quality and quality of service).
• Enters the order detail on QAD so that a Purchase Order can be generated for management approval.

Purchases:

• Ensures that the order is entered on to AX and monitor the approval thereof.
• Ensures that the PR is tied up with the order batch (including the quote, printed order, delivery note, invoice, statement).
• Ensures that invoices are in order and correct and have all applicable information (BME’s VAT number and correct address etc.).
• Filing of the all the Purchase orders, quotations and other related paperwork.

Administration of overtime:

• Receives monthly overtime clock cards/books from site personnel.
• Responsible for processing overtime, get approval from manager/foreman.
• Capture data on spreadsheets and send this through to Head Office for further processing.
• Handling of all overtime queries of site personnel.

General Administration:

• Filing.
• Archiving of old documents.
• Keeping files up to date and in a neat order.
• Performing problem solving duties when on site personnel have queries regarding salaries, overtime, loans, leave.
• Performing problem solving duties when customers have queries relating to invoicing of delivery notes.
• Order office stationery.
• Order Refreshments.
• Provide assistance with booking of medical and induction training.•
• Perform general duties such as the answering of office phones/faxes.
• Performing Reception duties (receiving clients, if requirements make refreshments).
• Typing of letters and e-mails when required from senior personnel.

Training Data Capturing and administrating (if applicable):

• Ensure any completed Training is captured and entered the Training Data Base daily.
• Daily updates of the Training register.
• Logging on of all personnel utilising the Training centre computers with relevant Username and Password.
• Assisting with the Training Needs per employee per site for programme purposes.
• Should there be a requirement that Training reports of the various employees are sent to the relevant site Ops Managers upon request by the same.