Crane Controller (Meltshop)

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POSITION INFO:

SA STEELWORKS – CRANE CONTROLLER - MELTSHOP

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN

SA Steelworks has a Crane Controller position available. The successful candidate 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:

• Accurate setup, adjustments, operation and maintenance of machinery/stands/ mechanism in the production line process
• Conduct daily inspection of relevant work area and report possible failures or unsafe working conditions
• Operate overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads
• Operate overhead crane to splice electrodes at ladle furnace department
• Operate ladle furnace
• Safely carry out lifting or transportation requests
• Check and record lifting equipment condition before use
• Report all defects to the Senior Crane Controller or Line Manager immediately
• Assist Senior Crane Controller with crane activities in the melt shop
• Maintain standard machine operating procedures when operating machinery
• General maintenance and cleaning of the work area/workstation/machine you are responsible for
• Must enforce and practice housekeeping policies
• 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 handover is 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
• Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) as per tasks assigned

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

• Matric (Maths Compulsory)
• Overhead Crane license
• Minimum of 2 years working experience with a valid overhead crane license and 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

• We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
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• Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.