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Supervisor Instrumentation - South32, Richards Bay

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Date: 6 May 2024

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, 3900

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT HILLSIDE:

•Our Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay, produces high-quality, primary aluminium for the domestic and export markets.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER:

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

•As a Supervisor Instrumentation, you will be responsible to lead a team of instrument artisans and be responsible for the execution of Work Management and supervise work execution, inspections, and observations in a safe and sustainable manner. This position will report to the Technical Support Superintendent Process Control & Automation within the maintenance department.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

•Supervise activities of the Instrument team according to company procedures and schedules and ensure that all work objectives are safely achieved;

•Critical to this role is achieving the agreed KPI’s for instrumentation equipment in the plant;

•The OHSACT and the company’s HSEQ and quality standards to be adhered to with no compromise;

•A key focus area is to ensure maximum plant availability and operational stability through pro-active management interventions to improve equipment performance;

•Have a clear understanding of maintenance and calibration schedules that will contribute towards safe and successful work execution;

•Ensuring effective execution of all maintenance activities during outages and handing over the equipment to production timeously for plant start-ups;

•Management and development of the instrument team in such a way to ensure a positive IR climate;

•Continuous engagement with plant stakeholders to ensure instrument maintenance and calibration schedules are valid and adhered to.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

•A minimum of 5 years instrumentation or automation experience is essential of which at least 1 year must have been in a supervisory capacity;

•Experience in Allen Bradley PLC systems and programming, ABB Robotics and Wonderware SCADA systems development is critical to this position;

•Knowledge on CCTV systems would be advantageous;

•Be prepared to work shifts if needed and perform standby duties from time to time as required by the organization;

•Computer literacy (MS Office).

Qualifications for this role are:

• N6 National Diploma with a recognized instrument trade test OR a T3/S4 in an Engineering field.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

This advertisement will close on 19 May 2024.

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