Job Title: Fabrication Foreman – Felixton Mill

Level: C5

Reports To: Plant Engineer

Tongaat Huletts

Tongaat Hulett has a proud 131-year history and a strong socio-economic legacy in KwaZulu-Natal province, in South Africa, and into sub-Saharan Africa. Technical operations include the following: -

 Three Sugar Manufacturing mills situated on along the North coast of Kwa Zulu Natal stretching from Tongaat through to Empangeni.

A sugar Refining operations based in South Coast Road Durban

An animal feeds manufacturing plant situated in Tongaat alongside the Maidstone Sugar Mill.

A technical operations support comprising technical specialists who provide high level support to the operations both in South Africa and foreign operations.

The company’s current priority is to improve the overall business performance in the medium to longer term and our objectives are to operate strategically, sustainably, efficiently and profitably. Tongaat Hulett’s focus is on re-energising assets that will be cash-generative, and exploring new customer segments.

Going forward the company is focussed on leveraging our value chain, and create a platform for long-term growth, while maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Matric, Boilermaker trade test
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a heavy industrial environment, the bulk of which preferably within the Sugar Industry.
• A team player with good leadership ability and organisational and planning skills that is dedicated, self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Lead and manage all Fabrication department employees - maintaining discipline, communication, motivation, and safety
• Perform standby duties at a supervisory capacity.
• Management of asset care activities including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholders
• Continuous evaluation of process control philosophy and initiative improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance target
• Ensure availability of critical spares for all process equipment.
• Responsible for the management of the allocated instrumentation maintenance budget and prudent expenditure in maintaining plant / equipment availability.
• Take responsibility for all safety aspects in area of responsibility (meetings, work allocation, safety audits and projects)
• Coach and mentor Apprentices

Contact information

THEMBILE GUMEDE