Position Summary:

This role is located at Tronox's KZN Sands Operations (Central Processing Complex-CPC and mining-FB) on the East coast of South Africa. The ideal candidate will apply their talent, enthusiasm, and expertise in managing projects that will maximize the value in the production of Safe, Quality, Low-cost Sustainable Tons (SQLCST). The incumbent will be expected to function and execute the upfront loading aspects of projects within a multi-disciplined environment.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ Standard 10 (Mandatory)
• B Eng./ B-Tech, NQF Level 7 (Mandatory)
• Qualification in Project Management, NQF Level 7 (Mandatory)
• Driver’s License Code 8

Years of related prior experience:

• 8 years’ experience Engineering and Project operations (Mandatory)
• 2 years’ experience in contract staff (Mandatory)
• 5 years’ Engineering Technical experience and ability (Recommended)

Business Performance & CI

• Provide critical input to field studies and project teams.
• Work with Regional Projects managers to optimise scopes of works and ensure gate approval documentation is of a high quality.
• Communicate project plans and outcomes with senior management, other disciplines and within the project.
• Manage project interfaces within the project environment and with the client.
• Manage and ensure integration between the various technology capabilities involved in project execution and delivery.

 

Compliance, Governance and Assurance

• Comply with OHS (occupational health and safety) and technical requirements, in line with Plant requirements is incorporated in designs.
• Adhere to MHSA and OHS Act and comply with company specific SHE policies and procedures.
• Manage risk by assessing liabilities, reporting and monitoring standards, as well as attending to rehabilitation / environmental problems in line with Tronox standards.

 

Knowledge Management and CI

• Actively pursue the exchange and preservation of information between operations and individuals to facilitate effective knowledge management according to organisational objectives.
• Builds relationships across the Tronox value chain by sharing business information and knowledge.

 

Business Partnering and Customer Relationships

• Manage stakeholders by ensuring services are delivered according to service level agreements.
• Represent Tronox at applicable forums.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Key point of contact for the Project Owner who is accountable for delivery of the projected benefits
• Submit the project for gate approval with all required information in accordance with the Innovation and Investment and Management of Change processes
• Ensure relevant engineering/regulatory standards and are adhered to and changes are signed off by the Asset Improvement Engineers
• Manage and participate in the design and planning phases of the project.
• Prepare and effectively administer the budgets with the Project Managers for projects and identify opportunities for reducing costs where possible.
• Review work scopes and schedules to ensure that adequate information is provided to undertake projects effectively
• Ensure that project data including drawings, relevant procedures and specifications are enforced and updated as required.

 

 

Required Competencies and Experience:

 

• Personal attributes required: Confident, tenacious, innovative, self-motivated, responsible, team worker, adaptable, analytically able, client oriented, pro-active and strongly oriented towards excellence in project management.
• Good knowledge of project management processes.
• Experience in a mining or similar environment
• Liaise with the design contractors to ensure technical integrity.

Note:

• Appointments will be made in accordance with the Tronox Employment Equity Policy.
• Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Pre- screening evaluation will form part of the selection process.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical assessment.
• Psychometric evaluations may form part of the selection process.
• Applications received without the supporting documents will not be considered.

 

Should you not hear from Tronox within four (4) weeks of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

 

 

Note:  A background check will be done on applicants and successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination prior to commencing duties.