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: Instrumentation to assist in the control and coordination of all resources to provide high-level instrument support to plant process control and specialist field instrumentation to ensure maximum plant availability at optimum efficiency.

As a Superintendent: Instrumentation, you will be responsible for:

• Facilitate daily meetings with the team to plan, manage, and delegate work
• Plan and ensure timeous procurement of spares
• Track all labour hire timekeeping and authorize before submitting to the engineer for payment
• Manage contractors and all resources during shutdowns
• Manage artisan standby roster and ensure personnel are available for standby
• Manage safety within the section by completing PPE and toolbox inspections, actively participating in the SHEQ process, and participating in SHEQ Audits
• Ensure that all maintenance work is done and managed in support of the factory maintenance strategy.
• Meet with the engineer daily to ensure priorities are set for the day and week
• Deploy labour to attend to breakdowns
• Manage workshop budget for consumables
• Complete on-site inspections to monitor progress of jobs and standard adherence
• Perform inspections on jobs to ensure quality work is completed
• Ensure that the Plant modification system is adhered to when requested to effect any changes to plant or machinery
• Ensure that housekeeping in workshops and oil stores is maintained
• Manage Calibration equipment, specialist tools, and consumables store
• Ensure that all procurement is done in accordance with company policies (quotes, etc.)
• Overinspect all work done by contractors to ensure quality and value
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions as and when required
• Complete overtime and standby as required
• Ensure that all SAP administration is maintained as per the roles and responsibilities matrix, and ensure office administration is maintained and kept up to date
• Implement Preventitive Maintenace Stategies to increase Uptime of plants
• High level Instrumentation DCS System Support (Profinet/Profibus/Hart)
• Effective Shutdown Planning
• Ensure Critical spares stock is maintained on SAP to mitigate plant risks

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 4 qualification (Grade 12/N3) with a recognised trade test certificate
• 5 years post-trade test experience within a heavy industry environment
• Supervisory experience as well as experience on SAP will be considered 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