Processor Metallurgy C1

Sibanye-Stillwater; Theunissen; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is hiring for a Control Room Supervisor in the Free State region. The role focuses on coordinating control room activities, monitoring plant processes, and initiating corrective action to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The position requires 5+ years of metallurgical plant experience, 6 months in a control room supervisory role, strong safety compliance and stakeholder liaison skills. On-site work with standard plant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Clear security screening record is required.
• medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Minimum 6 months acting/relieving as Control Room Supervisor.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Metallurgical Plant.
• NQF 4/N3 with Mathematics and Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate Control Room activities.
• Review reports, take corrective action and monitor plant process flows.
• Coordinate callouts for breakdowns, medical assistance, stores, and system faults.
• Train and develop users of the system; provide follow-up support.
• Control plant processes, monitor information, identify problems and restart equipment as needed.
• Maintain stakeholder relations and ensure open communication across the organization.
• Assist with cost-saving initiatives and adherence to safety, quality and ESG standards.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Clear security screening

Medically fit

Control room supervisor experience

Metallurgical plant experience

Education

NQF 4 / Grade 12 or equivalent or N3 with Math & Science

Job description

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)


• Clear security screening record.


• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.


• Minimum of 6 months acting/relieving as Control room Supervisor


• At least 5 years’ experience in a Metallurgical Plant


• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent) or N3 with Mathematics and Science

Key Responsibilities

• Control Room Activities


• Supervises the Control Room function by checking and analysing reports and takes corrective action when required.


• Coordinates various ancillary functions with regards to callouts for e.g., breakdowns, medical assistance, stores requirements, communication failure, clocking system malfunction


• Reacts on various abnormalities within designated areas e.g., electrical demand exceeding supply, fire alarms, dam levels. Where necessary takes corrective action.


• Trains and develops current and new users on the System and provides follow up support based on experience and acquired knowledge of the system.


• Control of all plant process flows


• Monitor, locate and plot plant information


• Identify and solve problems on all systems


• Stop and restart of all equipment in his / her area of responsibility


• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work.


• Stakeholder Relations


• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.


• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.


• Sourcing, contracting and negotiating with service providers.


• Liaising with the necessary entities on any environmental management related requirements and alignment where applicable.


• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes. Financial Management Cost Savings:


• Adhere to cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.


• Ensures that costs are controlled and wastage of resources eliminated by reacting to circumstances timeously to avoid unnecessary delays and downtime Building a values-based organisational culture


• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance


• Align to international responsible mining principles.


• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).


• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.


• US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance


• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.


• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.


• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence


• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence


• Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management


• Ensures that subordinate staff enhances their knowledge on various aspects of their jobs by identifying short term training needs in relation to anticipated requirements and by assessing knowledge, ability and existing skills, providing on-the-job training in line with choice and application of methods and procedures.


• Ensures that the workload of subordinate staff is fairly allocated for good working relations and efficient departmental output. Adapts working procedures as and when required

Additional Requirements

• None

Job Purpose

• To provide a coordinating service to Management and Employees by serving as a communication link between the underground sections and the surface departments to ensure a productive, safe and healthy work environment with the prime focus being electrical demand control.