We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for a Operator : Process (Copeland) who will operate a Copeland, Evaporator and Reactor to ensure maximum production, plant availability and quality standards according to best operating practice.

As an Operator : Process (Copeland), you will be responsible to:

• Takes and hand over shift

• Takes samples /analyzes and reports on sample results

• Completes Isolation permits safely as and when requested

• Prepares the Sodium Sulphite, Evaporators, Reactor and Outside Plants for start up or shut down as per requirements

• Conducts regular plant inspections to ensure all equipment is in a safe working condition

• Safely Starts the Sodium Sulphite, Evaporators, Reactor and Outside Plants to prepare in spec Cooking liquor for the NSSC digester

• Safely Shuts down the Sodium Sulphite, Evaporators, Reactor and Outside Plants, when instructed by the Foremen or in emergency conditions and report any deviations to the Foremen

• Monitors, Control plants and production parameters and reports on any plant or quality defects e.g. (equipment defects or high and low GPL’s)

• Monitor and report on low Flows and Levels. (cooking liquor, WRL, sumps)

• Monitor and make process adjustment from interpreting  trends on DCS

• Monitors the offloading of Molten Sulphur into the molten sulphur tank

• Monitors the offloading of Soda Ash into the Soda Ash Silo’s

• Starts and Stops the Sulphur Burner and the Waste Heat Boiler as and when required

• Starts and Stops the Centrifuge, Flash dryer and Screw conveyors as when required

• Safely operates the Flash dryer and bulk bagging machine to produce powdered sodium sulphite

• Assist with clearing sulphite and sulphur blockages in lines, pumps, tanks etc

• Monitoring sump levels in order to prevent effluent spillages

• Follow all reasonable instruction given by Foreman

• Completes plant checklist and create SAP notifications for all defects

• Reports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel

• Regularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes

• Ensures the recovery of SLS returned product

• Comply with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job

• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards

• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times

• Generate spill reports if and when required

• Closely monitors the Sodium sulphite plant for SO2 gas release. On instruction from the foreman, must activate the SO2 siren and ensure people have been evacuated from the Sodium Sulphite Plant

• Plant operated efficiently according to set standards

What are we looking for?

• Matric and/or N3 Pulp and Paper (4 subjects) and/or NQF Level 4 Qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ Plant Operations Experience
• Computer Literacy (SAP & MS Office)

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits