Production Coordinator

Purpose of Role

The Smelter Production Coordinator carries out accountability and responsibility for the safe achievement of metallurgical 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

• 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
• 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
• Liaise with the Weighbridge and/or Stock Controller in order to 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
• In 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
• Conduct planned task observations
• Comply to safety rules, policies and procedures
• Labour management
• Implement and maintain
• Problem solving

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4 (N3)

Job Specific Experience

• Computer literate; MS Office
• Minimum 6 years’ experience as smelting furnace Operator: BOF/AC/DC furnaces
• Supervisor/ Team-leader experience in PGM / Chrome smelting Operation Advantageous
• Metal Convertor and Induction furnace experience valuable
• Valid Driver’s license

Inherited Requirement

Must be medically fit

Closing Date: 13 November 2024