Dayshift Supervisor (Blending & Primary Processes) Smelter Operator (Roving)

  • Full Time
  • Gauteng

Website Rand Refinery

Rand Refinery Limited is the largest integrated single-site precious metals refining and smelting complex in the world. It was established in 1920 to refine gold within South Africa which until that time had been refined in London.

Closing Date: 11 March 2026

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

Support the Process Foreman with the management of the Smelter airlock and ensure adherence accordance to safety, security and radiation requirements.
Ensure that the Arc furnace charges are correctly fluxed and blended and delivered to the Arc furnace at the correct specification as per the charge design to mitigate the risk of the Arc furnace running out of feed materials.
Be accountable for the performance of the blending team and all bag, ITM pre and post sampling management.
Responsible to ensure that the SHEQ policy, risk, quality and housekeeping standards are always adhered to.  This will require that all risks within the Primary circuit operations is mitigated to meet performance targets.
All protocols are followed to eliminate metal inefficiencies and risks downstream of the process.  Metal accounting, stock verifications, labelling, materials stored in correct SLOCs and ensuring that all stock is controlled to minimise metal losses and taking part in monthly, quarterly and annual stock takes.
Ensure that fluxes are blended to the accuracy of the blending recipes.
Ensure calibration of belt weighers, weightometers and load cells. Silo levels and spillages are to be accounted for.
Responsible for reporting of non-conformances.
People management in line with the HR and SHEQ policies.
Accountable for the housekeeping, consumable, waste and airlock management and movement in and out of Smelter.
Supports the safe management of Smelter rubble, waste and incineration of bulk waste from Smelter. 
The Dayshift Supervisor will work normal business hours but might be required to assist with the shift operations when required.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Completed Matric qualification.
A diploma in Chemical or  Metallurgical qualification or related qualification.
Must have completed supervisory training.
Minimum of 6 -8 years working experience in production and/or smelting operations.

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