Yard Controller
SA Metal Group · Cape Town, Western Cape
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- SA Steelworks has Yard Controller positions available. The successful candidates will provide support to SA Steelworks Meltshop Department. Applicants will be required to complete a skills test, only candidates with an average of 70% can successfully apply for the vacancy. SHIFT POSITION
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to
- Must be able to do basic mathematical calculations to ensure correct process parameters
- Control scrap mix to maintain scrap inventory
- Monitor the scrap mix to ensure that changes are in conformance to melting specifications.
- Select and identify metals not in conformance to required heat charge specifications and handle according to company procedures
- Monitor the charging and melting of steel to determine conformance to melting specifications
- Coordinate and direct scrap trucks by material type for transfer into the melting process.
- Coordinate all internal processed scrap materials in scrap yard.
- Load trucks as necessary
- Operates forklift, grab and front-end loader during routine performance of duties.
- Supervise two assistants providing daily direction of work to be performed and setting daily production goals
- Transferring Dust plant dust from the dust collection silos and maintain housekeeping of Dust plant.
- Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation
- Removes billets from the production areas and ensure proper identification
- Conducts inspection of assigned equipment and communicates to management any machine malfunctions.
- Conduct daily inspection of relevant work areas and report possible failures or unsafe working conditions.
- Effectively monitor production process to achieve set daily targets and to minimize down time.
- Ability to analyze potential failures and communicate accordingly with possible solutions in a timeous manner
- Continuously assess safe working practices and ensure that all incidents are recorded and addressed promptly.
- Ensure shift handovers are conducted thoroughly in the melt shop fifteen minutes before the start of each shift and ensure that all issues are reported clearly.
- Abiding by the regulations as set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act and Company policies
- Quality control according to set standards
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria
- Matric Maths Compulsory
- Forklift and FEL license
- Minimum of 2 years working experience as Scrap Controller/Raw Material controller or in a similar environment.
- Computer Literate
- Strong knowledge of machinery
- Ability to detect machine discrepancies
- Experience working in the steel industry advantageous
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Willingness to work overtime and SHIFTS
- Must consistently be conscious of and compliant with Health & Safety rules and regulations
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management
- In good health, physically fit
Attributes
- Team player
- Demonstrate good planning and organizational skills
- Concentration & Precision
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent standards in execution