Mass Metrologist

VACANCY: MASS METROLOGIST

TYPEOF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT

GRADE: C-LOWER

DIVISION: METROLOGY

CLOSING DATE: 2 JUNE 2024

As a proudly South African company with a global footprint, Rand Refinery is one of the world’s leading Gold and Silver Refiner and operates one of the largest low-grade gold recovery Smelters on the African continent. With over a 100-year history, we have transformed and reshaped value not only in metals but people’s lives too. We’ve spent the last century using innovation to create real competitive advantage for our partners, our communities and our business.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of this role is to repair, calibrate and maintain the balances and weighing modules within the Smelter, Service Yard and Refinery.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO
- Ensure that balances and weighing modules are in working order so as to minimise downtime and faults in the Refinery and Smelter.
- Regularly perform proactive maintenance and calibrations on balances and weighing modules to deter any failures in adherence with scheduling
- Generation of calibration certificates.
- Analysis of calibration data - Elimination of information and data errors.
- Implementation of and adherence to the ISO17025 requirements.
- Installation and configuration of weighing modules.
- Liaise with Buyers to ensure that the correct equipment and spares are available at all times.
- Source parts, spares and equipment for general maintenance and all projects while ensuring that there’s cost efficiency and accuracy of components. Add technical input where required.
- Strictly adhere to all SHEQ legislation regarding safety and machine maintenance. Produce safety cards as required.
- Adhere to the mass metrology maintenance schedule.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A completed Matric qualification.
- Mass Metrology certificate.
- SANAS 17025 related certificates.
- Registration as a Verification Officer would serve as an advantage.
- Must have at least worked in a maintenance or manufacturing plant for a minimum of 5 years.

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES
- Computer proficiency - MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and SAP.
- Leadership skills - Ability to transfer technical knowledge to fellow employees and offer guidance to junior associates.

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of planned and emergency maintenance - able to solve repair and maintenance problems.
- Fault finding knowledge - able to identify and rectify faults on the balances and weighing modules
- Tool knowledge - discern which tools would be most appropriate for certain duties.
- Compliance knowledge - able to ensure that the balances and weighing modules are maintained in compliance with standards and regulations.