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 an experienced Superintendent: Electrical and Instruments to assist the Maintenance Engineer in controlling and coordinating all resources to ensure maximum plant availability at optimum efficiencies and provide high-level electrical and instrument support for plant process control and specialist field instrumentation and electrical systems.

As a Superintendent: Electrical and Instruments, you will be responsible for:

• Provide Maintenance Engineer with shutdown labour resource planning schedules
• Plan and ensure timeous procurement of spares
• Track all labour-hire timekeeping and authorise before submitting to the Maintenance Engineer for payment
• Manage contractors during shutdowns concerning safety, workload, discipline, etc
• Ensure that all personnel policies and procedures are adhered to
• Monitor completion of all instrument and electrical maintenance work in support of the mill maintenance strategy
• Deploy labour to attend to breakdowns
• Carry out inspections of artisans to check progress of jobs and standard adherence to ensure quality work is completed
• Maintain daily, weekly, ad-hoc shut and planned shut work lists
• Manage discipline of the team including reward and recognition
• Administer time and attendance on SAP and manage leave requirements
• Participate actively in the SHEQ process and participation in SHEQ Audits and safety meetings
• Monitor adherence by personnel to safety training (work permit, First Aid, etc) and safety policies and procedures
• Monitor adherence to the  plant modification system when requested to affect any changes to plant or machinery
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions as and when required
• Manage workshop budget for consumables
• Reduce wastage by ensuring optimum use is obtained from tools, consumables etc to reduce wastage to a minimum
• Maintain all  SAP administration as per the roles and responsibilities matrix, including work order management, rotable management, BOMs, Time management etc)

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 4 qualification
• Trade Test Certificate in Instrumentation or Electrical
• Minimum of 5 years post-trade test experience
• Supervisory experience would be 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 (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits