Job Vacancies at Sappi

As a Project Engineer: Electrical, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the electrical engineering and design for the execution of the electrical scope of projects
• Develop electrical strategy and design criteria to suit the unique project requirements
• Utilise approved design to compile a project plan to facilitate the execution and close out of related project work
• Recommend maintenance schedules for new projects and install bill of materials onto SAP
• Work with Plant Engineers to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations
• Develop and coordinate project justifications, cost estimates, and execution plans
• Execute and lead medium-sized turnkey projects in Saiccor Mill and take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery
• Manage project budget allocations and ensure that project costs are within the planned budget
• Controlling finance by managing supplier commitments on projects while tracking and pursuing invoicing milestones to maintain a favourable cash flow position
• Compile and organise documents, progress reports, project plans, and other project documentation, coordinating feedback where required
• Ensure the safe conduct of projects. Ensuring all safety policies and procedures are followed and embraced to promote a safe working environment
• Contribute to the health, safety, and environment in the relevant section of the Saiccor Mill by completing hazard/ risk assessments for new equipment and processes
• Ensure that electrical engineering know-how (processes, equipment, and technologies) is available and shared within the mill by ensuring that all electronic databases are kept up to date including Saiccor Virtual Library, SharePoint, and GTL
• Co-ordinate training interventions for skills development of subordinates and project team members

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 7 qualification (Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering) with 2 years relevant experience OR
• BTech in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience within a heavy industry environment
• Registration as a PR Technologist or PR Engineer with ECSA will be considered advantageous
• Project management experience will be considered advantageous
• Computer literate (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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As an Engineer: Projects (Chemical), you will be responsible for:

• Monitor and optimize the process so that efficiencies and raw material usage are improved by investigating new and alternative processes and equipment
• Plan and obtain approval for plant trials for optimised process conditions and equipment
• Develop specifications for all process equipment as per the PNID and complete necessary energy and mass balance equations for project designs
• Develop block diagrams, PNIDs, interconnecting piping drawings, and FDS as required during a project
• Conduct and chair HAZOPs for PMRS submission
• Conduct software calculations of flows, pressures, and temperatures in order to determine optimal process line sizing and material selection
• Develop and coordinate project justifications, cost estimates, and execution plans
• Execute and lead medium-sized turnkey projects in Saiccor Mill and take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery
• Controlling finance by managing supplier commitments on projects while tracking and pursuing invoicing milestones to maintain a favorable cash flow position
• Derive schedules for project commissioning and process control optimisation on the project start-up
• Contribute to the health, safety, and environment in the relevant section of the Saiccor process by completing hazard/ risk assessments for new equipment and processes
• Ensure that process engineering know-how (processes, equipment, and technologies) is available and shared within the mill by ensuring that all electronic databases are kept up to date including Saiccor Virtual Library, SharePoint, and GTL
• Co-ordinate training interventions for skills development of subordinates and project team members

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 7 qualification (Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering) with 2 years relevant experience OR
• BTech in Chemical Engineering/ Pulp & Paper Technology with 4 years of relevant experience within a heavy industry environment
• Project management experience will be considered advantageous
• Computer literate (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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As Product Manager you will be responsible for:

• Overall responsibility for every product made at the relevant Mill.
• Consistently monitor quality and customer feedback related to those products and give regular feedback to Mill personnel.
• Monitor product cost and work with mill and customers on ways to reduce costs.
• Product development to meet current and future market demands (coordinates development from inception to future requirements
• Responsible and coordinate and ensure that regular business team meetings take place at the Mill between sales, business management, mill personnel and product manager to enable product management function
• Strategically identifying the shortfalls within the mill to manage the market requirements as it relates to the product. Making recommendations to the mill or the HOD of departments
• Provide Business Managers and Sales Managers with necessary product and marketing tools (specifications, product characteristics etc.)
• Responsible for the planning and running of trials at mills and at customers with Technical Product Specialists and sales
• Develop market strategies, plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Benchmark competitor costings and product performance by coordinating between sales teams and mills as well as international market research)
• Manage cost-saving and margin-enhancement projects for portfolio products
• Responsible for product development initiatives at the respective mill.
• Visit customers with sales representatives.
• Manage product certification process, not limited to MOSH/MOAH; FSC; Typical values; FDA/BFR compliance.

What are we looking for?

• Tertiary qualification/degree or recognised equivalent, with technical training and experience in paper making.
• 5 years or more technical/manufacturing experience, with a focus on cost management and product engineering – ideally within the printing, packaging or paper industries.
• The candidate must have a strong technical background with commercial experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel
• Market leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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As a Fitter you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining  a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
• Reporting all unsafe acts to the Maintenance Foreman, draws spares from Stores – picking list on the computer, etc.
• Fitting, assembling, grinding and shaping metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
• Performing any other allocated tasks that fall within the scope of a Fitter, will be required to work standby and overtime.
• Identification and development of Annual and Incidental Shut Scope and Execution Programme applicable to all Plants in area of responsibility.
• Doing daily and weekly inspections on equipment according to a detailed Check-List,  will cover breakdowns after hours and weekends on a standby basis.
• Understanding the SHEQ requirements of the Section, investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identifies root causes of non-Conformances and corrects deviations.
• Scheduling maintenance of Plant according to SAP Notifications and Planned Schedules, and does fault finding on systems during breakdown and repair the problem to keep downtime to a minimum.

What are we looking for?

• Matric & N2 Engineering (N3 Desirable)
• Trade Tested Certificate
• 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering environment.

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As an Electrician, you will be responsible for:

• Install, test, connect, commission, maintain and modify electrical equipment, wiring and control systems as required. Examples include PLC, drives and control equipment.
• Perform electrical maintenance or remedial work according to SAP notifications, work orders and planned schedules, including during shuts. Complete notifications and work orders on the SAP system.
• Do fault finding on electrical systems during breakdown and effect the required repairs to keep downtime to a minimum. Participate in failure analysis.
• Complete daily and weekly inspections on electrical systems and their components according to a detailed checklist. Identify repairs required and recommend preventative maintenance to the foreman.
• Perform tests on AC and DC motors to determine the condition of the motor windings, insulation, and core lamination.
• Prepare status reports and activity logs as required.
• Electricians may be required to cover breakdowns after hours and weekends on a standby basis.
• Report all defects and equipment risks to the direct supervisor. Draw required spares from stores using the SAP picking list.
• Performs any other assigned tasks that fall within the scope of an Electrician.
• Required to work standby and overtime.
• Understand and comply with the safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) requirements of the section.
• Comply and perform tasks as per the organisation’s policies, procedures, and best operating practices.
• Report all unsafe acts to the direct supervisor.

What are we looking for?

• Recognised Trade Test Certificate as an Electrician          
• Grade 12 with Maths and Physical Sceince or N3 Engineering
• 2 years post-apprenticeship experience with a focus on electrical fault finding in a heavy industrial environment would be advantageous
• Valid driving license

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As a Relief Operator : Process Controller, you will be responsible to:

• Stabilizes abnormal and emergency plant conditions.
• Monitors and controls plant during normal running conditions and completes all required log sheets and check lists.
• Prepares plant for start-up and starts up the plant and shut down plant (normal shut, maintenance shut and minor shut).
• Understands the SHEQ requirements of the job, identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Complies with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job and maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times
• Isolates plant and communicates effectively during shift change-over, informs Machineman or Foreman immediately about any abnormal plant operating conditions.

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12/ Matric
• N3 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects)
• Three (3) months experience as a Process Trainee
• Two (2) years’ experience in a paper production environment.

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As a MRP Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Run MRP on SAP on a daily basis in single or batch run and action accordingly to ensure availability of engineering spares
• Record and process all planned orders, items returned and all abnormal demands on a daily basis
• Analyse all printed planned orders and query planned orders for high value items on a daily basis.
• Compile Stock Optimisation Report for end user review and feedback. Adjust MRP levels accordingly
• Compile a weekly report of stock movement for MRO and Machine Clothing items.
• Record all items being returned to stores with the possibility of cancelling outstanding orders or purchase requisitions on a daily basis.
• Compile a daily, weekly and monthly report of  stores stock and ensure that  SAP accurately reflects the actual stocks in the plant
• Investigate all discrepancies  with the Stores Supervisor and end-users, and apply corrective action if necessary on an on-going basis
• Complete Root Cause Analysis report of any deviations as per ISO procedures and liaise with Inventory Controller and end-users on a monthly basis
• XCPIM – Ensure information is correct when creating new materials, updating descriptions and when extending materials from other mills.
• XCPIM – ensure all details are correct in the MRP fields.
• Manage weekly oil and gas, free issue bolts and nuts stock take and order accordingly.
• Manage monthly critical stock takes are done and materials ordered accordingly.
• Support with any additional administration work as and when required.
• Evaluate and maintain MRP rules.

What are we looking for?

• A National Diploma in Procurement / Materials Management or related field
• At least 2 years relevant experience in Stores / Materials Management environment
• Experience in the technical and/or manufacturing environment would be an advantage

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As a Quality Controller – Stores you will be responsible for:

• Ensure quality inspections of identified materials received and stored.  
• Maintain proper physical storage conditions in the stores and the storage specifications on SAP Master Data.
• Develop and ensure the quality control master and historical data on SAP is maintained at all times.
• Maintain all reports accurately. 
• Ensure rotable equipment numbers are created on SAP and equipment is properly marked.
• Liaise with internal and external customers/suppliers with regards to stock specifications and requirements.
• Inspect all identified Materials for defects and or deviations and take appropriate corrective actions to have the equipment replaced, maintained, or corrected.
• Create and Maintain all preventative and corrective maintenance on sensitive spares stored within the stores to ensure the serviceability of the equipment using SAP and QCPs.
• Identify all defective equipment, remove and or replace as require.
• Create and implement Quality Controls for identified technical and engineering equipment to ensure the correctness of the equipment.
• Identifying and managing day-to-day risks.
• Accountable for ensuring adherence to all safety BP’s, procedures, BBS practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Achieve 5S status in area of responsibility.
• Understand and comply with the SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Ensure sound SHEQ principles are followed within all storage areas.

What are we looking for? 

• Qualified Artisan (Millwright, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation).
• 5 Years as an artisan but a wide experience/knowledge spanning multiple engineering disciplines, Electrical/instrumentation/Mechanical preferred