Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Support, plan, supervise and execute experimental research projects, maintain specialist equipment and supervise personnel in the pellet research facility.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)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Ensure safe and sustainable practices are followed to ensure quality research results emanate from the work done

PEOPLE

• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Supervise performance against set targets and competencies
• Coach, mentor and train personnel on various processes implemented within the facility
• Participate in recruitment process
• Manage KPIs of reporting personnel

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Ensure high quality research results
• Liaise with technical and continuous improvement forums as well as plant personnel for trials in the facility

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Plan small scientific projects including prioritising the objectives and selecting the most appropriate method in conjunction with the technical and continuous improvement superintendent
• Plan equipment, staff & material requirements for small scientific projects or sub-projects that may involve experimental work or theoretical studies
• Prioritise the project objectives and select the most appropriate method from the available options
• Complete all project administration
• Set deliverables, quality standards and objectives for team members
• Prepare & communicate instructions and protocol for work
• Monitor experimental performance, raw data quality, project costs and SHEQ compliance
• Compile comprehensive data sets from raw data including error checking and data validation
• Compile report-ready results and a first pass interpretation
• Write reports at a basic technical level using relevant templates and present the results formally

GROWTH

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence
• Identify technical areas of the project for further research and study to personally develop specialized expertise

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Control costs in area of responsibility
• Ensure a continuous improvement mindset in area of responsibility and apply LEAN principles

Minimum qualifications:

• A minimum of a B.Tech in Extractive Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• At least 2 years experience in an industrial research environment or exposure in a pyrometallurgical research facility

Advantageous:

• A post-graduate qualification with focus on pyrometallurgy is an added advantage

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

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Skills:

• Microsoft Office programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
• Project management
• Sample, raw material and equipment management
• Applied / Industrial research mindset

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the research process within the context of an industrial environment
• In-depth knowledge of specialist equipment such as tube furnaces, muffle furnaces, tube furnace type TGA equipment, benchtop TGA, strength testing using an Instron, including basic maintenance and troubleshooting thereof
• In-depth knowledge of the application of normal analytical methods (XRF, LECO, TGA, Instron, ICP, XRD) with a basic interpretation of the results
• In-depth knowledge of using gas mixing equipment and calibration of rotameters and other gas mixing equipment
• In-depth knowledge of handling thermocouples, ceramic refractories, taking temperature profiles in tube furnaces
• Data analysis skills (statistics, data handling in Excel/Python/R)

Closing date: 26 May 2024 (Kindly attach copies of relevant qualifications & documents together with CV)IN MAKING THE FINAL SELECTION, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ACHIEVING THE SAMANCOR CHROME EMPLOYMENT EQUITY OBJECTIVES

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