Junior Manager - Steel Making, Steel Making and Final Products (Role Level: M4-B)
Listing reference: arcmt_000416
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Steel Industry
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation.
Introduction
Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.
At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.
Job description
- Direct, coordinate and lead the plant team in executing planned maintenance work and ensuring timely execution of identified work within the constraints of available resources
- Ensure that maintenance work is identified through inspections, condition monitoring,predictive maintenance, detective inspections, usage-based tasks, ad hoc requests,RCAs and breakdowns
- Analyse the resulting work identified and gate keep work that becomes part of themaintenance work backlog to ensure that the right work for maximising equipmentreliability, safety and performance remain in focus
- Manage, prioritise, review and update work backlog based on plant priorities andreliability needs
- Manage opportunity work backlog and capitalise on work execution opportunities
- Support the Maintenance Manager in the planning, scheduling and coordination of
- shutdowns and planned stoppages
- Support the Maintenance Manager in establishing a positive Culture in area of responsibility
- Identify reliability needs of the plant that require progress development and that cannot be resolved through ordinary maintenance practices and enhancements
- Understand and support the priorities of the plant
- Ensure that quality of work done by his team is to standard to improve plant reliability
- Coordinate work executed by Sub-contractors and Centralised Services.
- Coordinate and manage breakdowns/equipment failures/unplanned stoppages.
- Manage safety and permits, related to all work performed on plant, and ensure safetyprocedures are followed for the safety of all stakeholders
- Manage Isolation and Lock-out for all work performed on plant equipment.
- Ensure that all stakeholders in area of responsibility, adhere to AMSA safetyprocedures
- Ensure that all work order comments, and job card feedback is completed, of goodquality and critical information captured on relevant platforms
- Manage closure of work orders and verify completeness and accuracy of work order information
- Ensure that potential failure risks discovered, during execution of work, are identified and becomes part of the maintenance work backlog
- Form part of Management of Change process through initiating requests regardinghanges to procedures, work orders, EMPs, parts, specifications and drawings, and coevaluate requests for changes
- Define, organise and implement after care and follow-up plans for equipment
- Evaluate the quality of work planning and recommend changes and improvementswhere applicable
- Coach, train, lead and develop IDPs for personnel development
- Promote a Continuous Improvement culture focussing on improving the KPIs i.e.,improve plant reliability and performance, no health/safety/environment incidents and reducing costs
Minimum requirements
Qualification:
- National Diploma (NQF 6/10) in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
- Trade Certificate: Electrical / Mechanical
- Structured Junior Management Development Program will be advantageous
Experience and Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ post training experience in Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance environment
- Practical problem solving in repairing and assembling equipment
- Practical experience in Work Identification and improving equipment reliability
- Experience in Technical Problem-Solving using tools like RCAs and Short loops
- Proven experience in breakdown and shutdown planning, scheduling, coordination and exution
- Basic understanding of equipment reliability and execution practices
- Understand the significance of equipment reliability
- Understanding of different failure modes of equipment
- Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment and their functions
- Sound knowledge of trades and the use of special tools
- AMSA Safety, Health & Environmental systems and practices
Personal Attributes:
- Inclined to take charge, lead and influence people
- Motivated, pro-active and performance driven
- Self-disciplined
- Takes initiative and is innovative
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Coordinates tasks and events
- Focused on achieving targets and goals
- Continuous Improvement attitude
- Caring for individuals and their health & safety
- Caring for environment
- Sense of responsibility and apt to take initiative
- Good problem-solving skills
- Able to lead, manage and coordinate a team
- Able to integrate well into a team
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- SAP PM Literate
- Planning and organisational skills
- Coaching skills