SENIOR HOT METAL CRANE CONTROLLER
SA STEELWORKS - AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN
The Group has a Senior Crane Controller position available. The successful candidate will provide support to SA Steelworks Meltshop Department. Applicants will be required to complete a skills test, only candidates with an average of 70% can successfully apply for the vacancy. (SHIFT POSITION)
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Manage the operation of a variety of material-moving equipment daily
- Responsible for the inspection of machines and equipment on a daily basis
- Performing routine maintenance procedures and minor repairs as required and initiate additional repair requests from mechanics when necessary.
- Control cranes, lifts and other equipment using standard operating procedures to ensure effective transportation of materials and safety for all personnel on site.
- Collaborate together with the Line manager and supervisors to optimize usage of the overhead crane
- Create and update detailed log of material transportation operations
- Provide additional support to other crane operators as necessary
- Operate overhead crane to transport metallurgical vessels filled with liquid steel.
- Manage all crane activity in the Meltshop at all times
- Must enforce and practice housekeeping policies
- Effectively monitor production process to achieve set daily targets and to minimize down time.
- Ability to analyze potential failures and communicate accordingly with possible solutions in a timeous manner
- Abiding by the regulations as set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act and company policies
- Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) as per tasks assigned
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:
- Matric (Maths Compulsory)
- Minimum of 4 years working experience with a valid overhead crane license and in a similar environment.
- Excellent manual dexterity, flexibility and physical strength.
- Excellent depth perception, hand-eye coordination and a fast reaction time
- Intermediate knowledge of lifting, hooking principles and practice
- Ability to detect machine discrepancies
- Experience working in the steel industry advantageous
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Must be able to work SHIFTS overtime
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Computer Literate
