Latest Vacancies at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To safely operate the Pelletising and Sintering plant (PSP) both in the field and at the control room through the SCADA system

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Control environmental emissions 

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Liaise with internal suppliers and external service providers when required

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Metallurgical Processes:
• Oversee all metallurgical processes in the plant
• Monitor and control the process
• Monitor all critical parameters from SCADA and analyse trends
• Conduct visual inspections around plant
• Monitor bin land bunker levels (ores, steel balls, bentonite and chemicals)
• Monitor and control a metallurgical plant/ the process from a control room and in the field
• Control/ operate the water reticulation in a metallurgical process
• Control/ operate the gas cleaning system to minimise pollution and water treatment
• Oversee the feeding and conveying system
• Ensure correct dosing of feed to the plant
• Inspect the furnace and auxiliary systems and action non-conformances
• Control the furnace cooling system

Transferring:

• Transfer material by means of a belt conveyor
• Transfer fluids by means of pumping
• Control feed rate by monitoring scales 
• Control feed distribution by means of a conveyor system
• Control the water reticulation in a metallurgical process
• Monitor compressed air supply

Separating/Filtering/Grinding:

• Separate material by means of a vibrating screen
• Separate material by means of a thickener
• Separate liquid from solids by means of a vacuum disc filter
• Remove air-borne dust by means of a scrubber
• Grind material by means of a ball mill
• Control the milling operation by monitoring the critical parameters
• Control the in-mill slurry density by manipulating water addition
• Monitor all critical parameters around the mill from SCADA
• Oversee filter cake production

Material Handling:

• Off-load bentonite, caustic soda and nitric acid safely from a tanker into a bulk storage facility
• Handle nitric acid and caustic soda safely in a metallurgical plant
• Maintain steel ball hopper

Furnace operation: 

• Control and monitor all furnace critical parameters 
• Control furnaces start and stopping procedures
• Maintain plant production levels
• Drive plant efficiency
• Control and monitor all safety alarms linked to the furnace
• Be aware of all maintenance related work around the plant

Analysing:

• Sample feed streams and analyse moisture and carbon content
• Analyse process data for furnace stability
• Sample ball mill product for specific gravity determination
• Determine the strength of green and sintered pellets
• Determine filter cake grain size
• Determine tumbler test values of pellets
• Determine the particle size distribution of the sintered pellets
• Sample sintered pellets and ores for chemical analysis
• Test pH of process water and report deviations
• Determine slurry density 

Maintenance:

• Conduct First Line Maintenance 
• Prepare the furnace for maintenance
• Create notifications for maintenance work
• Lock out and obtain isolation permits
• Assist in general plant maintenance when required
• Conduct basic hand tool maintenance

Unplanned Interventions:

• Perform isolation and lockout
• Attend to breakdown
• Capture all data related to the stoppage to aid in determining the root cause (Complete detail on the log sheet) 

Reporting:

• Update the log sheets and the MES system
• Report on plant failures via SAP notifications

General:

• Maintain high housekeeping standards
• Be prepared to work in a hot and dusty environment
• Work overtime as and when required
• Any other related tasks require

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12 or N3 or N3 that is equivalent to a Grade 12/ Matric (4x Technical subjects or 4x Business subjects and 2x Language subjects)
• Three (3) years’ relevant experience in a production environment

Advantageous:

• Acting experience in a Furnace Operator position
• Metals Production Learnership/ Skills Programme 
• Experience in working at Furnaces
• PSP (Pelletising) experience

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem solving and decision making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES: 

• Skills: 
• Microsoft Office
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, ChromeDoc, MES, SCADA)
• Proficient in English communication in both speaking and writing
• Able to communicate to various operators/ artisans simultaneously with a two-way radio
• Able to function well under pressure
• Able to take charge from the control room and help over two-way radio communication
• Always alert

Knowledge: 

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of analysing data
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Pelletiser/ Sintering process
• Extended knowledge of the Outokumpu pelletising and sintering operations
• Extended knowledge on process flow cause and effect
• Demonstrate an understanding to interpret data and information provided by operators
• Demonstrate an understanding of the major risks around the plant area

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To administer Accounts Payable and treasury function.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Accounts Payable:

• Determine whether Invoices are for Goods or Services 
• Verify invoices for accuracy and VAT compliance. 
• Match Invoice to Order, GRV or Service Entry Sheet
• Resolve Creditor queries.
• Filing of Invoices and POD (Proof of Delivery)
• Reconcile creditor account on SAP with Statements
• Follow up and clear open GRIR items.

Knowledge:

• MSOFFICE and associated software
• SAP FICO
• MES System

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Grade 12
• SAP Knowledge & Experience
• 3 years’ experience in accounts payable

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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:

• 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)
• 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.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Mining:

• Inspect all workings in area of responsibility as frequently as may be deemed necessary by the Mine Health and Safely Act
• Inspect every working face blasted within 48hrs
• 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/her supervision and ensure 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

Growth:

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Monitor and control section costs

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Blasting Certificate / Certificate in National Rock breaking
• Shift Overseer Certificate (Mining)
• Mineral Act Regulation (15.1) appointment
• At least 5 Years relevant experience in Production, preferably 2 years Supervisory experience

Additional qualifications:

• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements

Competencies Required:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding

Skills & Knowledge:

• As per Training Matrix
• Microsoft Office Programme

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To drive the overall management, direction and continuous improvement of the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through clearly defined strategies and objectives for maintenance of plant, equipment, facilities and shutdowns.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of issue-based 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.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:

Manage the Department by:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Ensure labour is in line with budget, HDSA and Female targets 
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies and ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented
• Conduct career discussions. Implement actions with identified talent
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

• Define Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel.
• Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the equipment is maintained at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements.
• It must permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation
• Meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Maintenance Support:

• Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix
• Define and manage the overall maintenance strategy for the Mine.
• Solve problems and implement solutions:
• Ensure that outcomes of RCA’s are evaluated for their business case, implemented as applicable and are sustainable
• Select equipment vendors as per maintenance standards.

Work execution:

• Perform planned job observations
• Document and review the maintenance strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan
• Ensure strict adherence to maintenance work management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced
• Manage the Engineering Assets to ensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished to their original condition to ensure optimal life
• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications
• Periodically audit the asset and documentation to obtain maximum standardisation of spares and new plant installations on the site.

Work Analysis:

• Interrogate non-published reports standard
• Investigate & communicate Commercial Exceptions
• Follow up warranty claims on component failures on high criticality equipment.

GROWTH:

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Foster a climate of continuous improvement in the maintenance team
• Develop the capability of the maintenance organization for the plant and Mine.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment
• Prepare, consolidate and monitor Maintenance budget and monitor over / under maintenance
• Action variances of actual to planned costs.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or Technikon Diploma
• Government Certificate of Competency 
• MBL / MBA will be advantageous
• Professional registration with ECSA will be advantageous
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience
   

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Purpose of the job:

To safely weigh road and railway trucks on the weighbridge and perimeter weighbridge and to complete offloading/ loading documentation.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Weighing:

• Operating of road and Axel weighbridge and Perimeter Weighbridge.
• Weighing road and rail trucks as per SOP
• Identify materials and foreign objects visually as per SOP
• Report non-conforming materials to the responsible person
• Weighing in of road trucks and internal dumper trucks as per SOP
• Identifying Raw materials prior to weighing in road trucks as per SOP
• Identify foreign objects in the material visually prior to offloading as per SOP
• Report non-conforming materials such as foreign objects or incorrect sizing to the responsible raw materials Shift Supervisor
• Housekeeping in and around weighbridges

Sampling:

• Take Raw Material samples as per SOP

Reporting:

• Complete the weighbridge and Perimeter weighbridge documentation
• Report all scale deviations to Supervisor as per SOP

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Computer literate
• Organising and regulating skills

Knowledge:

• Understand the impact of weight discrepancies
• Understand the impact of contaminations.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12/N3
• 1 year relevant experience 

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Purpose Of the Job

• General Cleaning of Club, Facilities and Accommodation. Washing & Ironing of Linen and Scullery duties

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Job Responsibilities:

Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality   

• Comply with SHERQ requirements (SHERQ Toolbox)

Customers  

• Ensure customer satisfaction.

Business Processes        

• Cleaning of Club & Facilities
• General cleaning
• Heavy lifting to prepare for functions.
• Other tasks as required in a catering environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience      

• Grade 12
• One year experience working
• Fluent in English (Read, Write, Speak)

Behavioural Competencies

• Safety Awareness
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Results Orientation
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Managing work
• Work Standards
• Behave in a professional manner in a service environment.