Ngodwana Mill
Engineer / Scientist 1 ( HRL 15U )
Sappi Southern Africa requires a Engineer / Scientist 1 to provide technical support for troubleshooting, optimisations and technology improvement projects related to wet-end chemistry and Specialty Chemical additives on the paper machines and paper machine pulp supply lines to improve paper machine profitability by making use of basic applied research methodologies, troubleshooting, data analysis and documenting outcomes in reports.
This role reports into the: Senior Engineer
The main responsibilities of this job are:
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting, optimisations and technology improvement projects related to wet-end chemistry and Specialty chemical additives on the paper machines and Paper Machine Pulp supply lines.
- Provide an interface between Sappi Technology Centre Paper Sciences Team and the Mill to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, effective project commination channel for monitoring, control and progress .
- Conduct laboratory investigations related to wet-end chemistry optimizations and new/alternative technology investigations.
- Measurement and reporting on wet-end chemistry (Charge, drainage, retention, air entrainment, conductivity etc.).
- Benchmarking of paper machine performance with regards to Specialty Chemical usages and costs against industry.
- On machine troubleshooting and chemical dosage optimization.
- Review of chemical usages and reporting on variances with corrective action.
- Ensure successful project value delivery.
- Produce proposals, reports, project closing documentation and PCV (post completion verification).
- Reaches scientifically accurate and defendable conclusions.
- Compile and present technical and project related Intra-Sappi presentations.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Relevant 3 year degree (NQF7) with 2 years of experience in a pulp and paper industry
OR - Relevant 4 year degree with 1 years’ experience in a pulp and paper industry
Closing date: 04 July 2019
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