Samancor Chrome’s history goes back as far as 1975, when it was established as a result of a merger between SA Manganese Ltd and Amcor Ltd. SA Manganese was formed in 1926 to mine manganese ore in the Northern Cape. Amcor was established in 1937 to exploit mineral deposits for the steel industry and to process those minerals into ferroalloys.
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To safely prepare the tap floor and auxiliaries and to tap the Furnace to recover molten product.
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
CUSTOMERS
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES
Tapping:
- Prepare the tap floor and auxiliaries for tapping molten material
- Tap the furnace to recover the smelted product
- Open the taphole by means of a taphole drill and lancing
- Maintain the taphole with the drill rod
- Close the taphole by means of a mud gun or manually
- Prepare slag skimming area
- Casting of the taphole
Furnace Floor:
- Cleaning of the gooseneck
- Preparation of sand seal of gooseneck
- Housekeeping
- Casting inspection floor
- Unblock chute
- Loading coke in the furnace
Material Handling:
- Sling equipment
- Direct the operation of an overhead crane
- Handle a load by means of an overhead crane
Casting:
- Prepare metal casting and slag runners
Sampling:
- Take metal and slag samples
- Submission of samples to Laboratory with sample ticket
Reporting:
- Update the tapping log sheets and the MES system
- Ad hoc tasks to be performed as per requirement
WORKING CONDITIONS
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Safety Awareness
- Initiative
- Managing Work
- Results Orientation
- Work Standards
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Contributing to team Success
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Job Skills:
- Required training as per training matrix
- Computer Literate (MS Office)
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of Furnace and plant environment
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Grade 12/N3
- 1 year relevant experience
Additional qualifications:
- Overhead Crane License
- Forklift License
Closing Date: 02 September 2026
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
- To administer the Cost and Financial Accounting function to Samancor in accordance with accepted Financial & Accounting policies and procedures.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
- Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
- Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
- Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
- Utilize the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status us
CUSTOMERS:
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES:
Management Reports:
- BU Management report administration
- Monthly reporting on Overtime, Fixed and Variable Reports, CSAP reports and any ad hoc reporting as required
- Daily and month end cost reporting to stakeholders
- Continuous improvement of systems
Budgeting:
- Quarterly forecasting
- Ad hoc forecasting
- Annual Budgeting
Monthly:
- Process adhoc requisitions when required
- Process Service Entry Sheets (SES)
- Provisions and reversals of all relevant liabilities and accruals
- Verify monthly expenditure in line with GAAP
- Correct and journalize incorrect cost transactions
- Expenditure control against budget
- Administer SODs and workflow process
Reconciliations:
- Reconcile allocated GL accounts as per Reconciliation procedure requirements
- Reconcile Payroll Cost to Company report to CSAP
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Skills:
- Microsoft Office programs
- Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
Job Skills:
- Required training as per training matrix
- Soft Skills as identified per department / level
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of management reports, budgeting and monthly reconciliations
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Relevant Degree or Tecknikon Diploma
- Knowledge and experience on SAP FICO and MES System
Minimum Experience:
- 3 Years relevant experience
Closing Date: 1 September 2026
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To ensure safe and effective operation of the crusher plant.
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
CUSTOMERS
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES
Crushing:
- Ensure that the primary bin is loaded with the correct material – size and grade
- Inspection of pre-break areas for quality and sizing
- Ensure smooth and productive running of the plant
- Ensure continuation of crushing process
- Ensure safe and correct stockpiling of materials
- Ensure quality control is maintained by inspecting and checking of the correct material size, grade, and removing excess slag from the product
- Control of final products stocks and dispatches
- Good housekeeping at export area
- Ensure correct flow feed rate of the primary crusher
- Ensure that conveyors and screens are not overloaded
- Inspect equipment for defects and reports any deviations
- Assist to clear blockages
- Assist in installation of screen panels when required
- Ensure good housekeeping of the whole plant area and stockpiles
- Ensure that good communication is maintained throughout
Reporting:
- Update the Crusher log sheets and the MES system
WORKING CONDITIONS
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Safety Awareness
- Initiative
- Managing Work
- Results Orientation
- Work Standards
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Contributing to team Success
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Job Skills:
- Required training as per training matrix
- Computer Literacy
- Basic hand tools
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of general plant operation.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Grade 12 / N3
- 1 year relevant experience
Closing Date: 02 September 2026
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To safely maintain and repair mechanical parts, components and equipment.
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
- Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk
- Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
- Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate and report SHEQ status
CUSTOMERS
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES
- Perform the job as outlined in the work order and as per the detailed task list
- Do regular plant inspections
- Apply fault finding techniques
- Capture history & complete the notification to the required standard
- Confirm Work Order with the correct time and all details to the required standard
- Provide feedback to the Maintenance Specialist on any task where there is a difference between the task instruction and the job requirements
- Communicate if spares, equipment or other factors were not available for job on the work order and to the Maintenance Supervisor
- Generate Notifications from inspections and subsequent notifications
- Perform isolation and complete lockout documents
- Attend to breakdown quickly and safely
- Capture all data related to the stoppage to aid in determining the root cause
- Communicate ways of improving how the breakdown was handled to the Maintenance Specialist
- Create PM order detailing item to be drawn from stock
- Complete all fields on the "Damage" tag on the return item to rotable store
- Physically transport damaged rotable to lay down area
- Any other reasonable tasks required
- Handle loads by means of an overhead crane
- Lift and move loads by means of a forklift/Telescopic Boom handler
- Perform standby duties (Own transport will be required)
- Work overtime as and when required
- Any other reasonable tasks required
WORKING CONDITIONS
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
- Cost reduction and continuous improvement
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Safety Awareness
- Initiative
- Managing Work
- Results Orientation
- Work Standards
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Adaptability Contributing to team Success
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Systems:
- Microsoft Programs
- Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
Job Skills:
- Required training as per training matrix
- Basic rigging
- Read & interpret drawings
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of mechanical systems, components, and equipment in a heavy industrial environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Grade 12/N3
- Fitter Trade Test Certificate
- 3 years’ relevant experience
- Valid Driver’s License
Closing Date: 02 September 2026
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
- To effectively operate a stoping panel and/or development end during a shift by ensuring safe working practices, continuous inspection of panel and/or end conditions, planning to achieve operational targets and monitoring the availability of resources.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
CUSTOMERS
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES
- Stope with control/overbreak control
- Square meters produced/Development meters produced
- Conduct shift preparation duties correctly safely and according to standards
- Initial examination to standard
- Monitor and control a production section during a shift
- Record and communicate any deviations from the normal blasting sequence to the shift Boss in the Daily Report
- Complete end shift reports
- Receive and document all explosives received and used in his area of responsibility
- Declare workplace safe before normal mining operations start daily.
Added Responsibilities:
- Miner duties relating to the responsibilities regarding the Care and Maintenance of a mine
- Routine inspections and safe declarations as per the MHSA
- Good housekeeping on the mine
- Relieving duties as a Shiftboss
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum qualifications:
- Grade 12 / N3
- Blasting Certificate
- Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
Additional Qualifications:
- Shift Supervisor Certificate will be advantageous
Experience:
- 4 years relevant mining experience
Closing date: 18 September 2026
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Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
- To supervise the cost-effective execution of all mining work ensuring the achievement of mining and quality targets and to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and its Regulations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
- Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the toolbox
- Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
PEOPLE
- Supervise the Team:
- Ensure an enabling climate/culture
- Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
- Labour complement in line with budget
- Manage performance against set targets and competencies
- Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
- Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
- Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Conduct recruitment interviews
CUSTOMERS:
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES:
Mining:
- Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Inspect every working face blasted within 48 hrs
- Inspect all other workings (not blasted) at least once a week at intervals not exceeding 10 days
- Daily during shift inspection visit all miners under his charge and satisfy himself that work is proceeding safely under every mine section
- Record findings in the logbook
- Ensure adequate material is available for safe production.
- Measure blasted panels and plot on survey plan.
Tactical Planning:
- Monitor and control the Tactical Plan
- Achieve Mining Budget
SHAREHOLDER VALUE:
- Monitor and control section costs
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Grade 12 / N3
- Shift Boss Certificate
- Blasting Certificate
- Minerals Act Regulation (15.1)
- Mine Overseer Certificate (Mining) Will be an advantage
Additional qualifications:
- Medical fitness as per organisational requirements
- Relevant Health and Safety Course
Required Experience:
- At Least 5 years relevant experience in Mining, preferably 2-year supervisory experience
Closing date: 18 September 2026
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all mechanical plant equipment, maintenance, modifications, and projects including facilities and planned shutdown work thereby ensuring high-quality workmanship of artisans and contractors
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
- Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
- Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
- Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
PEOPLE
Supervise the Team:
- Ensure an enabling climate/culture
- Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
- Labour complement in line with budget
- Manage performance against set targets and competencies
- Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
- Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
- Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Conduct recruitment interviews
CUSTOMERS
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction through proper customer service
- Mobilise resources to attend to plant stoppages as quickly and safely as possible
- Provide constant feedback to the plant production personnel with regards to the progress of any maintenance work on the plant
- Align the maintenance effort with plant production priorities
BUSINESS PROCESSES
Unplanned Interventions:
- Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
- Arrange resources
- Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
- Manage schedule to resource unplanned work
- Verify complete administration of unplanned work
Maintenance Support:
- Review task lists
- Provide resource & equipment information for plan review
Solve problems and implement solutions:
- Initiate root cause failure analysis
- Provide feedback on pro-active identification of problem to originator
- Record issues surrounding problems
- Assure sustainability of solutions
Schedule Preparation:
- Assess notification details and scope of work to ensure the scope of work meets the required standard
- Review Bill of Quantities
- Prioritise Jobs/Forward Workload
- Provide Resources Availability to the Maintenance Practitioner (Planning)
Work Execution:
- Reallocate resources and postpone jobs if necessary
- Perform over inspection
- Manage materials if work order is postponed
- Ensure quality of work completed
- Check confirmations
- Support the Maintenance Practitioner Planning to technically complete work orders on a routine basis.
- SAP PM and SAP HR System work
- Conduct risk assessment and issue permits for work to be done
- Be prepared to work in a hot and dusty environment
Work Analysis:
- Monitor and ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence of schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced.
Contractor Management:
- Optimise manning plan through the use of internal or contractor artisans for unplanned work
- Manage contractor activities on site
- Physically accept and document acceptance of work
- Verify quantities involved in contractor work
- Record contractor non-conformance
- Sign invoice, timesheets, or pro-forma
Rotables Management:
- Decide whether item can be repaired based on initial visual inspection
- Complete all fields on the "Damage" tag on the return item or rotable store
- TECO original PM01 order and complete notification
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
- Monitor and control section costs
- Control Maintenance cost
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- N6 Certificate, will be lowered to completed N4 for internal candidates in Samancor Chrome only
- 4 years’ relevant experience, preferably 1 years’ supervisory experience
- Relevant Mechanical Trade Test Certificate
- Driver's license (Minimum B/ Code 8)
ADVANTAGEOUS:
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Safety Leadership
- Innovation
- Co-ordinate and Control
- Results Orientation
- Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Aligning Performance for Success
- Work Standards
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Communication
- Managing Conflict
- Flexibility
- Team Supervision
- Business Understanding
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Skills:
- Microsoft Programs
- Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, Coupa, SAP)
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of mechanical engineering in a heavy industrial environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of crushers, screens, conveyors and material handling equipment
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
- Overtime
- Perform Standby
- Carry a legal Appointment
Closing Date: 06 September 2026
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