Division: Maintenance

Reference Number: FS-12-23

Grade: C5

Purpose of the job
The Fabrication Supervisor reports to the Mechanical Manager and has the primary duties and
responsibilities of:

• Being appointed as the OHS Section 8.2 for all NCP Chlorchem fabrication works to ensure
  all legal, statutory and equipment integrity quality compliance takes place in accordance
  with the requirements of the OHS Act, General Machinery Regulations, Pressure
  Equipment Regulations, SANS 347, ISO 3834, ISO 14731 and the relevant Design Codes
  of Manufacture.
• Fully understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements and ensure that all
  legal inspections and risk assessments are carried out and that general safety is adhered
  to across all plants.
• Plan the execution of work as per the notifications generated from all internal clients across
  the NCP Chloorkop site. Plan the execution of work in line with the engineering standards,
  strategies and asset integrity philosophies for equipment, plant, machinery, and
  mechanical installations. Plan the execution of work in compliance to statutory and quality
  requirements. Plan and manage the execution of annual maintenance shutdowns from a
  Welding and Fabrication point of view. Ensure open and constructive communication takes
  place with clients.
• Supervise and Coordinate the Fabrication personnel (Boilermakers, Welders and
  Handyman), equipment, materials and consumables required to execute work in
  compliance to statutory and quality requirements using RCM and RCA processes to

improve plant reliability and availability. Ensure the availability of personnel, sub-
contractors’ equipment, materials and consumables to execute the required tasks.

• Lead the Fabrication personnel (Boilermakers, Welders and Handyman) in ensuring
  compliance with the execution of the tasks. Create a constructive environment to lead the
  team to engineering industry standards while maintaining good discipline.
• Control the Welding and Fabrication infrastructure, systems, and resources in ensuring the
  Welding and Fabrication infrastructure is continuously available for operational purposes.
  Control and maintain the systems of work, plant, and machinery to ensure the health and
  safety of personnel and protection of machinery. Participate in the development of data
  books to capture all the information as required by the PER, SANS 347, ISO 3834 and
  Design Codes of Manufacture.

The responsibilities above mentioned shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act No.85 of 1993.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to
be performed by the incumbent.

Key performance area

1. Plan.

• Plan the execution of work as per the notifications generated from all internal clients
  across the NCP Chloorkop site.
• Plan the execution of work in line with the engineering standards, strategies and asset
  integrity philosophies for equipment, plant, machinery, and mechanical installations. Plan
  the execution of work in compliance to statutory requirements.
• Plan and manage the execution of annual maintenance shutdowns from a Fabrication
  point of view.
• Ensure open and constructive communication takes place with clients.
• Plan the leave, training, and development for the sub-ordinates in line with the
  maintenance strategies developed for the department.

1. Supervise and Coordinate.

• Ensure the adequate resources (internal and external) are available for the execution of
  the work to meet statutory and quality requirements. The resources here mentioned
  include personnel, equipment, material and consumable resources. Organize resources
  to execute work in compliance to statutory and quality requirements using OEM, RCM,
  5Why and RCA processes to improve plant integrity, reliability and availability.
• Continually review the welding and fabrication works risk assessments for internal
  employees and contractors before work commences and enforce rules to protect the
  safety and health of personnel, and the protection of the assets against damaged.
• Maintain the functionality and availability of the safety system. Maintain the operational
  availability of the electrical assets and equipment.
• Organize equipment spares in line with the asset management strategies improve
  equipment integrity, reliability, and availability.

1. Lead.

• Be the OHS Section 8.2 legal appointee and custodian for the fabricated installations
  throughout the NCP Chlorchem site.
• Perform Plan Job Task Observations and coach, instruct, enforce and/or correct any
  behaviour that poses danger against the safety and health of personnel (including
  contractors).
• Participate in 5S continuously, implement standards and enforce 5S standards.
• Enforce good practices concerning quality and housekeeping.
• Perform on-the-job training and mentorship for the senior artisans to perform the role of a
  supervisor.

1. Control.

• Compile reports on compliance concerning daily work execution by personnel and
  Artisans.
• Compile diagnostic report on the root causes of breakdowns and determine the medium
  to long term plans to prevent repeat failures and/or plans for collaborative resolution with
  other departments.
• Maintain compliance to company policies, standards, and instructions for the Mechanical
  Workshop personnel including the execution of the actions determined from the audits.
• Ensure the asset care execution of work is conducted within the agreed budget.
• Collaborate with other departments and maintain control over spare management.
• Supervise, coordinate, and control all welding and fabrication activities in accordance
  with the requirements of the PER, SANS 347, ISO 3834 and ISO 14731 as per the
  required duties and responsibilities.
• Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge / skills/ Competencies

• Technical knowledge demonstrated and learnt in welding and fabrication within the pressure
  equipment and chemical processing plants industry.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety act, PER, SANS 347
• SHERQ Training courses
• Safety Work Permit training
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 14731 – Welding Coordination Tasks and Responsibilities
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 3834 -Quality requirements for Fusion Welding of metallic
  materials
• Extensive knowledge of ASME II, VIII, IX and B31.3.
• Adherence to Quality Control Plans, intervention points
• Interpretation of Isometric and General Arrangement drawings
• Welding documentation – PQR, WPS, WPQ.
• Interpretation of Weld symbols
• Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)
• Excellent people management skills
• Digilex
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Welding and fabrication management, supervision, and coordination
• Time and scheduling management
• Shut down Planning.
• Attention to details.
• Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Leader and Team player
• Value driven.
  Experience
• 5 years’ experience in Engineering Fabrication in a Chemical industry/environment.
• 5 years’ experience in a Fabrication supervision and coordination role
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge and experience of welding and fabrication industry standards in relation to the
  manufacture of process piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks and structures.
  Qualifications:
• Matric /N3
• National Diploma – Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy (Advantageous).
• Red Seal Trade Tested – Boilermaker/Welder
• IIW Welding Specialist
  Reporting structure:
• This position reports to the Engineering Manager.
  Personal Circumstances:
• Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
• May be required to be on Standby.

Other requirements:
Please ensure:

• That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
• That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your
  application form.
• That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv,
  are submitted.
• Applications can be handed in at the HR offices (Head Office) or sent electronically on or before
  the closing date.
• Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
  Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
  Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent
  will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
  All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be
  entered into with the shortlisted candidates.
  Closing date: 22 December 2023
  CV’s to be sent to: careers@ncp.co.za
  Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment
  Equity policy, targets and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position.