Who We Are

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) is the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With 6,600 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. Today, with $3.3 billion in annual revenue, we are the second largest in our industry, providing products that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

 

Tronox is embarking on a sustainability journey to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through carbon footprint and energy efficiency strategies. Tronox have made commitments to our stakeholders to reach the following targets:

• 35% emissions reduction in 2025
• 50% emissions reduction in 2030
• Net zero carbon by 2050

Tronox South Africa is a large contributor to Tronox’s overall global emissions due to the energy and carbon intensive operations of the smelting and mining activities in South Africa. It is therefore critical that South Africa reach the targets set out in the Tronox Global Green House Gas Reduction Roadmap. This position is aimed to support reaching these targets.

Position Title

Senior Process Improvement Engineer

 

Location

Namakwa Sands, Saldhana,  Western Cape

 

Position Overview

This position is earmarked for process improvement functions specifically related to ilmenite mining and smelting, slag and iron processing technology with specific focus on Large Scale Energy Projects and other activities related to decreasing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. The position will report to the Technology and Improvement Manager, Namakwa Sands South. The projects may be site specific or regional in nature. A key focus would be the development of business cases for the identified GHG Roadmap opportunities identified but will not only be limited to these projects.
 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Take responsibility for GHG roadmap activities at the Site as well as sharing responsibility for projects at a larger regional scale (larger scale and more complex projects)
 

• Monitor GHG performance and conduct analysis to determine the gap to the target.
• Develop and assist with business cases for roadmap identified projects.
• Identify new and further opportunities on the site.
• Prioritization of emission reduction projects with inclusion in the 5-year CAPEX plan
• Monthly updates on GHG portfolio and compile monthly reports for dissemination to relevant stakeholders and present at required forums.
• Monitor project implementation processes and conduct close-out and benefits realization processes to ensure KPI’s are achieved.
• Facilitate monthly performance management forums for sustainability pipeline, visibility, and progress monitoring.
• Assist and support Supply Chain Management to ensure sustainable procurement to reduce scope 2 emissions.

   

• Monitor energy performance and conduct data analysis.
• Develop and assist with business cases for energy improvement initiatives for the smelter site.
• Be the owner of the energy improvement opportunity list for the site.
• Gather monthly updates on energy portfolio initiatives and compile monthly reports for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor project implementation processes and conduct close-out and benefits realization processes to ensure KPI’s are achieved.
• Facilitate monthly performance management forums for energy improvement pipeline visibility and progress monitoring. Assist with the implementation of an energy management system and take ownership thereof for Site.
• ISO50001 implementation coordination for the site

 

• Establish and facilitate sustainability training sessions at each Site.
• Establish and coordinate periodic sustainability awareness campaigns at each Site.
• Establish and distribute periodic sustainability shares at each Site.

 

• Conduct work in accordance with set strategies, plans and production targets.
• Ensure the optimal use of available resources, both people and equipment.
• Assume responsibility for Equipment selection, Metallurgical process design, Project Life cycles and associated financial metrics within the functional area.
• Oversee the technical development and coaching of Engineers- and Technicians-in-Training.
• Assist Production Engineers to evaluate and improve smelting process efficiency.

 

• Ensure and maintain a healthy environment, safe operations, and practices.
• Comply with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality) requirements.
• Monitor, identify and respond to defects and / or sub-standard equipment performance and other improvement opportunities.

 

• Support Business Improvement Lead on specific BI tasks for the Smelter site.
• Developing and translate continuous improvement strategies into implementation plans, in close liaison with line management and Regional or Global BI roles.
• Ensure project costs and benefits are reflected in forecasts and budgets.
• Coordinate reporting of BI programs (Operational Excellence, etc.) and ensures compliance to corporate standards for the specific site.
• Portfolio Management for the site project.

 

Customer and Client Relationship Management
 

• Liaise with internal and external customers, relevant statutory bodies to ensure sound business relationship management toward meeting client needs.
• Ensure Tronox's image is maintained and always promoted (internally and externally).
• Manage value-in-use projects on furnace products with internal and external customers.

Project Management
 

• Idea evaluation and scoping of new projects.
• Evaluate and complete projects and feasibility studies with minimum risk, within allocated timeframes and according to specified budgetary requirements.
• Financial evaluation of projects as well as implementation of energy and sustainability projects.
• Assume responsibility regarding improved processes technology and equipment selection.
• Document and motivate projects through various stages of the gate approval process.
   

Qualifications & Experience

• B Eng /BTech Metallurgical, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical
• Engineering that can illustrate process and energy efficiency and project experience. NQF Level 7 (Mandatory)
• B Eng. Hons NQF Level 8 (Recommended)
• Driver’s License (Mandatory)
• 8-10 years’ Energy and/or Metallurgical experience.
• At Least 3 to 5 years’ experience in large scale Renewable Energy Project development and implementation
• At least 3 years pyrometallurgical plant processes.
• Project and feasibility study experience (3 to 5 years).
• Operating within a Heavy Industry environment (Mandatory).
• Business Improvement or business process optimization experience, 1- 2 years
• Computer Literacy (Mandatory)
• At Least 3 to 5 years experience and understanding of the Regulatory and contractual environment in the Renewable energy space in South Africa
• ISO 50001 exposure and implementation experience would be beneficial

Requirements and General Skills

• Understanding and experience to sustainability concepts and strategies
• Energy portfolio management experience
• Strong Data analytics skills and experience
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Meeting facilitation skills
• Project Management skills

Personal Attributes
Analytical, facilitation and communication skills, self-driven, energetic, and sustaining, critical thinking, performance driven and orientated, highly attentive to detail, adaptable/flexible to changing environment and work responsibility, perform under pressure, accurate and precise. Able to interact and communicate effectively with various levels of professionals from shop floor to site leadership to executives, and with diverse cultures across the organization.