Senior Operator (Meltshop) - Shift Position

About the role

SA Steelworks is hiring a Senior Operator for its Meltshop department at Airport Industria in Cape Town. The post is a shift position supporting the meltshop by operating various mobile machinery. Candidates must pass a skills test (average of 70% required) to secure an interview, and a formal written offer follows once pre-employment checks are complete.

Key responsibilities

• Blend scrap mixes so they conform to melting specifications
• Monitor charging and melting of steel and check conformance to specifications
• Operate excavators, forklifts, grabs and front-end loaders; operate excavators in confined spaces and to meet daily targets while minimizing downtime
• Remove billets from production areas and ensure quality checks and identification
• Inspect assigned equipment and report machine malfunctions, and carry out daily inspections of work areas
• Analyze potential failures and suggest solutions, and record and address incidents promptly
• Carry out thorough shift handovers 15 minutes before each shift starts
• Follow Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations and company policies

Required profile

• Matric with compulsory Maths
• Valid licenses for excavator, grab, forklift and front-end loader
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar environment
• Willingness to work overtime and shifts
• Physically fit and in good health

Required skills

• Basic mathematical calculations to set correct process parameters
• Strong knowledge of mobile machinery and ability to detect machine discrepancies
• Good communication skills, planning and organizational skills, attention to detail and precision