NGODWANA MILL
PROCESS OPERATOR #2 UPTAKES (Grade 11)
Sappi Ngodwana Mill requires a Process Operator to safely and efficiently operate the equipment and ensure optimum production output and quality.
This role reports into the Shift Superintendent
The main responsibilities of this job are:
- Perform pre – start inspection of dryer screens, ropes and separators according to best operating practices.
- Examine the sheet for dirt, calendar cuts, creases, ridges, rope marks, blotches, stamp marks, formation and wet streaks and communicate the information to the shift superintendent and outside machineman.
- Test the density and hardness of each reel by sounding and feeling the reel, comparing it to the metso QCS profile and report relevant non – conformances to the shift superintendent and winder operator.
- Control dry end draws and assist on felt and wire changes.
- Ensure optimum broke feeding to maintain level according to BOP.
- Operate dry end repulpers, auxiliaries and fit dryer screens on shuts.
- Ensure correct dryer screen tensions and guiding – six in total.
- Ensure correct rope tension, condition and cleanliness.
- Operate console and control panels for dryer section, calendar stack and pope reel.
- Co – ordinate changes in basis weight, trim and speed changes with process controller and winder operator.
- Perform shut tasks as assigned by Shift Superintendent or coordinator.
- Check and correct all PV fans and air make up units on mezzanine floors.
- Produce paper in accordance with MPS requirements with regards to jumbo sizes, deckle and quality requirements.
- Minimize Heel slab according to best operating practices.
- Perform reel turn up’s according to best operating practices.
- Feed the paper tail on start – up, from the first dryer section to the pope reel.
- Ensure that the hood doors are closed at all times.
- Remove paper jam up’s during paper breaks, according to best operating practices.
- Clean rope runs of any loose paper, according to best operating practices.
- Control paper caliper for the various grades, according to best operating practices.
- Perform shift inspection on all equipment as per the shift check sheets and report deviation to the shift superintendent.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Grade 12 with Maths and Psychical Science/N3 Pulp & Paper
- 2 Years Paper Production Experience
Closing date for applications: 13 November 2019
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Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Should you not have been contacted within 14 days of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.