Coal Yard Assistant at Sappi

Sappi seek to place a Coal Yard Assistant to assist the Coal Yard Operator in the Coal Yard Operations with the loading and off-loading of coal trucks, loading of coal silos, housekeeping, plant checks and reclaiming of coal. This position is based in Nelspruit.

Requirements

Matric Maths and Science
N3 Pulp and Paper
0-6 months Manufacturing Experience

Job Specification

Operate on a shift basis the side arm charger as per safe work procedure
Reclaim coal from stockpiles to relevant users as required
Ensure set parameters are used when reclaiming is preformed guaranteeing last in / last out
Ensure the correct coal is delivered to the respective Boilers/Gas/Producer
Move/remove trucks to and from tippler
Responsible for housekeeping of side arm charger, tippler, pit and tippler structure
Ensure safe operating of side arm charger
Clean spillages on a shift basis
Connect/disconnect rail trucks
Inspect all trucks to ensure truck are fully off loaded when removed
Inspect that brakes of trucks are “on” when truck is on tippler for off loading
Report all defects to Coal Yard Operator on a shift basis
Ensure that not more than 15 trucks are moved by the side arm charger at a time
Ensure that coal samples are taken on a Monday and sent to laboratory for analysis
Remove undesirable obstacles from rail lines to prevent derailments
Ensure/monitor correct running of conveyor system to load coal silo’s A.B,C,D,E to correct levels
Move stacker from one stock pile to another
Adjust stacker to the right stacking position
Release air brakes to all the trucks as soon as it’s placed for offloading
Co-ordinate removal of coal rejects
Check complete conveyor system on a shift basis and report defects to operator

Key Competencies and skills

Good understanding of the Pulp and paper industry
Cognitive skills requirement for the operation of machinery
Planning and Organising
Problem Solving
Resilience
Proactive and Initiative
Good technical knowledge of the process and plant
Having worked in different positions in the section to gain experience
Isolation permit (Authorized Operator)
Fault Finding

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Applications close on 27 July 2016