Purpose of Role
The Production Coordinator carries out the accountability and responsibility for the safe achievement of process targets in his/her section. The incumbent will lead and control all activities of staff in his/her section. The position often takes on the role of coach and instructor to explain how the work should be performed.
Role Context
Resource Management
Adherence to the shift production plan
Coordinates services to operate the equipment in the plant
Coordination of process equipment maintenance
Process control within defined smelter parameters and recipe
Problem solving
Ensure adherence to all safety (i.e. create awareness of hazards and behaviour)
Coach and instruct to explain how the work should be performed, focusing on improving, changing and optimizing practices
Implement corrective action in cases of non-compliance to objectives and safety standards
Ensure the dispatch of products timeously
Record and analyse production stoppages and equipment breakdowns in order to take corrective action to improve section availability
Primary focus is on effective and safe operation of the section to optimize efficiencies and recoveries and maintain quality of produced products
Effective operation of the section process to agreed process parameters to achieve hourly and shift targets.
Creating high performing team and conducive employee relations climate in the team
Administration of necessary systems (Job cards, risk assessments, permits)
Coaching and mentoring; Conduct planned task observations
Comply to safety rules, policies and procedures.
Implement and maintain a planned inspection schedule for critical equipment in the plant in order to ensure preventative action is taken before equipment failure occurs
Work closely with the maintenance department in order to ensure a world-class maintenance culture is established and maintained on the plant
Communicate failures/breakdowns and deviations in process or equipment to team members (Process and Engineering)
Supervise team and support services during breakdowns in order to limit downtime while ensuring adherence to safety standards
Ensure equipment inspections and section inspections are completed at the start of every shift
Lead pre-shift safety and work discussions
Communicate with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialty
Liaise across the relevant Departments by engaging with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders remain abreast of Departmental objectives, any potential derailers are appropriately managed and duplication of work is avoided.
Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships
Create safety culture
Compliance to MHSA
Shift leave roster and shift over time within company policy
Address risks and threats to people and processes during shifts, leaving the workplace if working conditions are unsafe
Adhere to standard operating procedures for the process sections and equipment operation
Adhere to planned work on maintenance shutdown and supervise/execute timeously
Take corrective action within a recipe with hourly targets to achieve shift targets
Preventive maintenance of plant section and equipment
Reporting of process or equipment defects to support services
Manage the performance of process staff/subordinates
Qualifications
Grade 12/ NQF Level 4 (N3)
Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy or equivalent
Computer literate; MS Office
Job Specific Experience
Minimum 4 years' experience as Hydromet Operator: Leaching/Purification/Refining
Supervisor/ Team-leader experience in PGM / Chrome smelting Operation Advantageous
Inherent Requirement
Must be medically fit
Closing Date: 20 August 2024
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