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Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3

Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Nelspruit
Location:  Mill Ngodwana
Department:  Dissolving Pulp
Posting date:  19 Mar 2025
Closing date:  2 Apr 2025

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 Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3 to operate the Dissolving Wood Pulp Plant processes and coordinate plant activities on a shift basis, ensuring optimal efficiency and effective performance across all operational units.

 

As a Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3 you will be responsible for:

  • Ensure effective startup, shutdown, and rate changes of production equipment.
  • Optimize plant operations within raw material and service constraints.
  • Monitor section efficiency and enforce Management of Change procedures.
  • Identify equipment deviations, report issues, and ensure timely repairs.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with safety policies.
  • Manage human resources for optimal capacity planning and team performance.
  • Coach, mentor, and authorize newly licensed and re-licensed operators.
  • Oversee incidental, planned shutdowns, and breakdowns per best practices.
  • Ensure compliance with maintenance plans, work orders, and system processes.
  • Conduct Planned Job Observations and maintain accurate master data feedback.

 

What are we looking for?

  • National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or National Diploma in Pulp and Paper.
  • At least 2 years of manufacturing experience in the Pulp and Paper industry.
  • Experience with Dissolving Wood Pulp is advantageous.

 

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 .
  • Market leading leave benefits.
  • Employee wellbeing benefits.
 
 
 

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 Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3 to operate the Dissolving Wood Pulp Plant processes and coordinate plant activities on a shift basis, ensuring optimal efficiency and effective performance across all operational units.

 

As a Snr Process Controller Fibre Line #3 you will be responsible for:

  • Ensure effective startup, shutdown, and rate changes of production equipment.
  • Optimize plant operations within raw material and service constraints.
  • Monitor section efficiency and enforce Management of Change procedures.
  • Identify equipment deviations, report issues, and ensure timely repairs.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with safety policies.
  • Manage human resources for optimal capacity planning and team performance.
  • Coach, mentor, and authorize newly licensed and re-licensed operators.
  • Oversee incidental, planned shutdowns, and breakdowns per best practices.
  • Ensure compliance with maintenance plans, work orders, and system processes.
  • Conduct Planned Job Observations and maintain accurate master data feedback.

 

What are we looking for?

  • National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or National Diploma in Pulp and Paper.
  • At least 2 years of manufacturing experience in the Pulp and Paper industry.
  • Experience with Dissolving Wood Pulp is advantageous.

 

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 .
  • Market leading leave benefits.
  • Employee wellbeing benefits.
 
 
 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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