Slurry Mixing Operator - Port Elizabeth

　　Port Elizabeth, Sidwell, ZA, 6200

　　Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions.

　　ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

　　What you can expect

　　The incumbent will be responsible forensuring the efficient and effective operation of slurry manufacturing equipment at all times in order to achieve production daily targets. Duties will include the following:

　　Ensuring that tooling or cleaning equipment is clean and packed in an orderly manner

　　Ensuring that raw materials are available before starting any batch and also verifying the washwater to be added

　　Reporting to and co-operating with maintenance regarding all breakdowns to minimise downtime

　　Recording problems and suggestions in the shift report for continuous improvement

　　Treating and attending to spillages, stoppages, or build-ups immediately and correctly

　　Regularly completing data capturing in the MRP system

　　Doing In-process checks and recording them regularly as specified in Work instructions

　　Assisting with stock counts and cycle counts

　　Executing finer plans for Mixing / Milling configuration whereby decision making is involves each operator which is based on a broader plan

　　Mixing batches of slurries that are at different steps of the process

　　Milling batches of slurry that have different milling characteristics simultaneously

　　Handing over information on different batches to one another during the shifts in addition to normal end of the shifts

　　Recalculating the exact amount of material to be added using the actual Leco from SAP

　　Ensuring that the slurry will pass Mass Balance by optimising the use of available batch water to rinse equipment and making decisions regarding the use of Mill Rinse Drum

　　Executing the above calculation when using different lot numbers of the same material in a batch

　　Also, when PH adjustments are done the equivalent amount of water is deducted to ensure the slurry comes out at expected Leco

　　Accurately document Mill Rinse Drums and send samples to the Lab for analysis

　　What we expect

　　Matric with Maths and Science

　　Computer Literacy

　　Forklift license is advantageous

　　We offer

　　Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.

　　Closing date: 9 February 2024