Trending Roles at Sappi

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We are hiring!

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Transport Manager to effectively manage and control the transport and loading  fleet in order to ensure the rateable supply of timber to various regional markets

As a Transport Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Plan daily weekly and monthly transport and loading requirements according to sales plan
• Assess daily haulage/delivery performance against planned schedule
• Ensure that vehicles are dispatched by monitoring actual deliveries against daily plan
• Assess availability and uptime of trucks
• Assess depot stocks to ensure stock rotation is accounted for when planning operations
• Conduct regular route and depot inspections to ensure all required standards are adhered to
• Plan future route and depot requirements with the Forester and Roads Engineer as per Harvesting APO
• Promote safety amongst transport and Contractors according to Sappi’s safety standards
• Liaise with DOT/RTMS regarding route conditions and special permits
• Monitors the efficient running of the approved contracts/agreements
• Ensure that fleet optimisation is based on route leads, depot stocks and mill requirement
• Compile reports as required by the business

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in Logistic/Transport and/or a Forestry related qualification
• Bachelor’s degree would be advantageous
• Up to 5 years relevant experience
• Valid EB (Code 8) driver’s License

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We are hiring!

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Occupational Health Practitioner to ensure the maintenance of a sustainable, healthy workforce. This role is responsible for establishing support functions that enhance employee health, safety, and productivity, while implementing systems that ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in an agricultural/rural environment.

As a Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

Occupational Health

• Monitor employee health, implement remedial actions, and correct deviations.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements relating to occupational health and safety.
• Identify and control occupational and environmental hazards through continuous assessment and preventative measures.
• Manage adverse health effects arising from workplace conditions, including work-related injuries, illness, rehabilitation, reintegration, and compensation.
• Ensure appropriate staff deployment aligned with inherent job requirements and potential exposure risks.
• Provide employee training and education relevant to workplace health and safety risks.

Primary Health Care

• Deliver a Primary Health Care programme to employees, including:
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating non-work-related illnesses and injuries.
• Family planning, vaccination, and immunisation programmes.
• Monitoring chronic conditions and facilitating access to medication.
• Health education initiatives.
• Providing non-occupational emergency medical support.

Clinic Management

• Provide professional health and wellbeing advice to line management.
• Assist in the development and implementation of health policies and procedures, ensuring legal compliance.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting of occupational health issues.
• Maintain quality data collection, benchmarking, analysis, and reporting.
• Manage clinic budgets responsibly.
• Drive continuous improvement through formalised, data-driven monitoring and evaluation processes.

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Diploma in Occupational Health
• Registered Audiometrist
• Certificate in Spirometry
• Dispensing Certificate
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and the South African Society for Occupational Health Nurses (SASOHN)
• Code EB driver’s licence (manual)
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Occupational Health field
• HCT (Health Care Initiated Testing) training
• HIV Management course

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 upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee well-being benefits.

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Description

We are hiring!

• At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Forester to implement and achieve the operational estate management, targets for fibre production within resource and SHEQ parameters to ensure a sustainable fibre supply.

As a Forester, you will be responsible for:

• Prepare land & re-establish according to Planning’s recommendations for re-establishment (planting & coppice regeneration) to achieve Temporary Unplanted targets within budget constraints.
• Manage the re-establishment to achieve maximum stocking within silvicultural standards.
• Inspect operations regularly (at least weekly) to identify risks & ensure the timeous action (blanking & pest control, coppice management).
• Ensure all operations comply with service level agreement.
• Protect crops from weed competition, pests and diseases by regular field inspections & the timing of operations to achieve maximum yields within cost constraints.
• Develop a pre-harvest plan and conduct a risk assessment per compartment in order to mitigate potential risks.
• Conduct interim inspections to monitor and ensure adherence to safety and Mill quality specifications.
• Ensure daily production targets are managed effectively and comply with legislative and company policies & procedures.
• Identify and ensure road & depot/sidings maintenance plans are communicated and implemented effectively.
• Use Fire Risk Management System (FRMS) to identify risks, record & implement fire control procedures.
• Implement the Annual Plan of Operations for both commercial and open areas, and ensure operations comply with standards and service level agreements.
• Ensure that company assets such as buildings, villages and company houses are maintained & managed effectively according to set standards within budget constraints.
• Ensure that the vehicle fleet is maintained & managed according to the lease agreement, Sappi guidelines & budget. Ensure that relations with communities, other internal and external stakeholders are effectively maintained and managed in order to ensure company image is upheld, risks mitigated and relationships enhanced.
• Ensure that a professional relationship with the contractor is maintained and that quality, delivery and compliance standards as set out in the job instruction system and service level agreement are adhered to.
• Ensure that contractor shifts are balanced to match the annual plan of operations, the contract is viable, and risks mitigated accordingly.

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in Forestry or Agriculture or Horticulture
• Up to 1 year relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

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 upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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Description

We are hiring!

• At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.
• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Supervisor to identify or eliminate risks and recommend interventions that would improve overall safety in the workplace and management of a risk system that complies with NOSA 5 star requirement.

As a Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Conduct a risk assessment per activity in order to mitigate potential risks.
• Conduct interim inspections to monitor and ensure adherence to safety and quality specifications.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis/ Incident investigations for all incidents and near misses in the workplace.
• Provide informal safety training to employees and be proactively involved in ensuring that proper practices are observed in the workplace.
• Conducting weekly safety talks and providing weekly reports on risk issues.
• Conduct scenario emergency drills monthly.
• Perform safety inspections in locations including job sites, buildings and company vehicles.
• Assist with Man-Job analyses and fit required PPE.
• PPE: co-ordinate annual purchase, issuing and training on use thereof.
• Co-ordinate SHE activities per activity area.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure contractors & other stakeholders comply with safety requirements.

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 and /or NQF level 4 certificate as a Supervisor will be preferred.
• At least two year’s experience in a Nursery / Forestry / Manufacturing environment.
• Previous Supervisory experience is essential.
• NOSA, Health & Safety Courses are advantageous.
• Basic computer skills is essential.

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 upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

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Description

We are hiring!

• At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.
• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Senior Electrical Technician to provide expert high-level technical support to the Electrical and related departments, specifically relating to plant optimization, plant automation, electrical reticulation, and fault diagnosis to maximize the plant's availability.

As a Senior Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Administer and ensure compliance with accepted standards
• Responsible for the maintenance of all PLC and SCADA Installations and Profibus Networks.  Perform system backups. Implementation and commissioning of electrical and PLC system-related projects
• Ensures that all modifications/projects conform fully to Mill Change Management Procedures, Mill Standard Specifications, Mill Safety Standards, and the OHS Act
• Optimisation of plant performance and control characteristics to maintain high plant availability
• Review equipment in line with technological advancement within the industry on an ongoing basis
• Explore quality products at reduced costs in the event of replacement
• Fault-finding malfunctions of field devices and system components with the aid of electrical drawings and test equipment
• Proficiency in specialist areas such as BQS, BCU, PLCs, VFD’s, HV and LV reticulation and Protection Equipment, Power Generator, and Auxiliary Equipment
• Provides on-going training to personnel to perform specific tasks on new equipment, completed projects, and maintenance of equipment. Operator training (limitations due to system interlocks/sequences explained).
• Manages varied multi-disciplinary plant modifications/project work from concept to commissioning and closeout

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma or B Tech in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of industrial experience in PLC / Profibus, knowledge and experience in heavy industrial electrical equipment and systems
• Project Management Experience
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in Siemens S7 PLC, Siemens TIA portal, Siemens Win CC, Siemens HMIs, and Profibus design will be advantageous 

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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Description

We Are Hiring!

Buyer – Ngodwana Energy

• Ngodwana Energy is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient and compliant procurement of goods and services across multiple mills in line with procurement policies and sourcing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for:

• Procuring materials and services in line with approved specifications, procurement policies, and sourcing strategies.
• Supporting strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and contract management initiatives.
• Ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards and resolving supplier-related quality concerns.
• Negotiating favourable commercial terms and payment conditions with suppliers.
• Coordinating with technical departments and suppliers to resolve specification discrepancies and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Supporting tender processes, including bid preparation, evaluation, and procurement compliance activities.
• Maintaining accurate procurement, vendor, and contract information within SAP and related systems.
• Supporting Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiatives by promoting local supplier participation and monitoring supplier performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or NQF Level 5–6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or a related Procurement field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within an industrial procurement or materials management environment.
• SAP MM experience is essential.
• Experience within a technical and/or manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

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Description

We are hiring!

• Ngodwana Energy is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to support the General Manager: Operations by managing day-to-day purchasing activities, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement in line with policies, while also driving the development and implementation of business process and IT system improvements within the Procurement department.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible to:

• Compliance: Adhere to SHEQ policies and ISO standards; communicate regulatory updates to contractors.
• Procurement Systems and Process Support: Align with strategic objectives, support and implement user requirements, and provide SAP Super User support.
• Contract Management: Oversee vendor performance, manage the contract lifecycle, and develop a centralized Contract Management System.
• Master Data Management: Maintain and improve Vendor and Material Master Data.
• Tactical Sourcing: Implement sourcing strategies, manage teams, address supply chain risks, and explore standardization opportunities.
• Reporting: Develop complex analyses, introduce new methodologies, report risks, and prepare management reports.
• Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD): Drive ESD initiatives and manage the bid process for ESD projects.

What are we looking for? 

• Bachelor’s degree in commercial, engineering or legal, or equivalent experience.
• 5 Years procurement experience in an engineering and construction, manufacturing or heavy industry environment.