AECI Limited is a South African mining and chemicals group that provides specialty products and services to the mining, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors globally. The company is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, and is listed on the JSE Limited under the stock symbol AFE. AECI operates in over 20 countries with a focus on its core businesses: AECI Mining and AECI Chemicals.

Job Description

• Purpose of the job: Responsible for making batches of in-specification products

Receiving, Storage & Issue of Raw Materials Assoc with Plant:

• Responsible for making of job cards, checking that correct raw materials are received as per relevant job cards and coordinating other relevant parties, i.e. raw materials, planning, etc., in order to expedite production of product batches.

Plant Duties:

• Ensure production vessels and pipes are drained/cleaned prior to manufacturing (avoid cross contamination of product).
• Ensure that manufacturing instructions (SOP’s) are followed.
• Follow operating works instructions for operation of plant equipment.
• Complete appropriate log sheets where/when applicable.
• Ensure that product samples per sampling instructions are taken.
• Required to drive a forklift and to maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift.
• Meet production/packaging quality standards as specified by the Production Plan.
• Completion of quality control schedules and report quality control problems to the Production Team Leader.
• Ensure plant is always clean and in a safe condition at all times.
• Required to work in other work areas other than normal work area as directed by the Team Leader.
• When production demand drops required to carry out other ad hoc tasks.
• Assist with stock takes
• Assist Management with problem solving tasks
• Report all non-conformance issues
• Sign all relevant areas on job cards pertaining to incumbent’s level of authority.
• Required to go for retraining on all relevant plant WI’s and SOP’s every 2 years for areas under the incumbent’s control.
• Assist with conducting planned job observations on all WI’s and SOP’s in areas of responsibility

Maintenance:

• Ensure that machinery/equipment in areas of responsibility is kept in good and safe working conditions.
• Identify and maintain stocks of critical spares for incumbent’s plant.
• Ensure maintenance costs on the plants under incumbent’s areas of responsibility are kept to a minimum.
• Report all equipment breakdowns to the Team Leader after submitting Maintenance Job Card to Maintenance Dept.
• Initiate ordering of spares via the Team Leader.
• Supervise maintenance contractors ensuring maintenance jobs are effectively completed.
• Minimise down time by reporting breakdowns and ensuring repairs are carried out.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance systems for equipment.
• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the plant/equipment under the incumbent’s control.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12. Diploma/Certificate in chemical plant operations related courses advantageous.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Required to drive a forklift, be medically fit to drive a forklift and be in possession of a valid forklift driver’s license.
• Required to maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to have the forklift driver’s license renewed.
• Computer literate with basic computer skills
• Ability to work alone as well as within a team
• Must have an understanding of SHEQ Management Systems standards/requirements.