Superintendent (Production) Furnace
2 weeks ago
**Job highlights**
- Glencore Lion Smelter
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Furnace Production
**Job ID**
- LIOHR196 - Superintendent (Production) Furnace**Closing date**
- 03/02/2024**Last Updated**
- 26/01/2024***
- Superintendent (Production) Furnace
- QUALIFICATIONS- National Diploma in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS- At least 5 years relevant experience in a heavy industry, backed by 2 years in a middle management position
- Excellent managerial skills and to be self-motivated
- The ability to analyse data and to follow through with quick decision-making and implementation
- Proficient English communication is essential
- Good working knowledge and proven Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite)
- Initiative and result driven
- SAP and COUPA knowledge and experience
- Ability to work under pressure
JOB OBJECTIVES
- In this role you will be responsible to the Manager (Furnace) for the following:
- Safety management with respects to implementation and development of systems, statutory and procedural compliance as well ensuring the plant KPI’s is achieved.
- Ensure compliance to FHP and MHMP and safety alerts and improvement.
- Process Control
- Raw materials and costs.
- Plant database and plant reports as per schedule.
- Plant metallurgy and recipe accuracy and models.
- Furnaces loading system management.
- Electrode management.
- Gas system safety and efficiency
- Assist in Overall management of all aspects of the operational side of 2x66MVA submerged arc furnace to achieve design production levels- Plant historian database and graphs.
- Re-engineering, optimization and improvements. Scope of responsibilities include the ensuring of quality maintenance done on equipment in the loading system for A&B Furnaces.
- Attend all relevant meetings.
- Department Discipline
- Weekly raw materials consumption meetings and KPI dashboard reporting
- Root Cause Failure Analysis and problem solving
- Obey and execute all reasonable instructions from superiors; Work overtime, standby on short notice as required by the operations; Adhere to safety rules and regulations.
