In-Service Trainee: Chemical Engineering

Division: Human Resources (L&D)

Reference Number: INSTCE-12-24

Duration: 12 Months

Purpose of the job
To provide workplace experience to students to complete their qualification and fulfilling the company’s responsibility in terms of the Skills Development Act.

Key performance area

Chemical plant safety exposure

Conduct lab analysis

Conduct engineering calculations

Plant operations and related modules

Report writing

Participate in engineering projects

Attend plant HAZOPs

Knowledge / skills/ Competencies

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail.

Planning and organising skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Experience

No experience is required.

Qualifications:

Matric

Completed S4 subjects in Chemical Engineering with 60% average and 65% on major subjects.

Statement of results.

Letter from University for workplace experience.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre

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

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 23 December 2024
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.

In-Service Trainee: Analytical Chemistry (Cato Ridge)

Division: Human Resources (L&D)

Reference Number: INSTCAC-12-24

Duration: 12 Months

Purpose of the job
To train and produce quality Analysts/Chemists through the integration of knowledge, practical and workplace learning components and growing a pool of qualified Analysts for the business sustenance and the labour markets.

Key performance area

Laboratory safety exposure

Conduct lab analysis

Conduct lab calculations

Project management

Report writing

Attend theoretical and practical learning components at the Laboratory,

perform summative assessments,

complete WIL-logbooks,

carry out all WIL related work experience activities at NCP Chlorchem.

Knowledge / skills/ Competencies

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail.

Planning and organising skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Experience

No experience required.

Qualifications:

Matric

Completed S4 subjects in Analytical Chemistry with 60% average and 65% on major subjects.

Statement of results.

Letter from University for workplace experience.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

Must be based in KZN.

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.
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: 23 December 2024
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.

In-Service Trainee: Analytical Chemistry

Division: Human Resources (L&D)

Reference Number: INSTAC-12-24

Duration: 12 Months

Purpose of the job
To train and produce quality Analysts/Chemists through the integration of knowledge, practical and workplace learning components and growing a pool of qualified Analysts for the business sustenance and the labour markets.

Key performance area

Laboratory safety exposure

Conduct lab analysis

Conduct lab calculations

Project management

Report writing

Attend theoretical and practical learning components at the Laboratory,

perform summative assessments,

complete WIL-logbooks,

carry out all WIL related work experience activities at NCP Chlorchem.

Knowledge / skills/ Competencies

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail.

Planning and organising skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Experience

No experience required.

Qualifications:

Matric

Completed S4 subjects in Analytical Chemistry with 60% average and 65% on major subjects.

Statement of results.

Letter from University for workplace experience.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

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.
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: 23 December 2024
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.

GRC Technical Specialist

Division: Compliance

Reference Number: GTS-12-24

Grade: C5

Purpose of the job
To support and enable the business; in ensuring adherence to compliance and risk mitigations by leading the compliance and risk based technical audit processes, the Insurance technical audits processes, by supporting the MHI Responsible person to manage the various sites’ MHI legislative requirement and ensure the MHI license to operate across all sites are maintained and valid. Maintain and sustain the Process Safety and Responsible Care Management systems through regular monitoring (auditing), evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives which must align with legal, regulatory and business requirements.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

Key performance area
1.
Providing Guidance, Monitoring and Evaluation of Technical Compliance, Process Safety Management, Responsible Care and MHI Systems.

Co-Ordinates and leads technical compliance and risk-based audits as per the business needs and requirements aligned to legislative requirements, including changes in legislative requirements.

Develops the technical compliance and risk-based audit guidance document specific to every plant and site in order to conduct comprehensive audits.

Guides and recommends to the business best practice on complying to the Responsible Care, (RC) and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.

Drafts, establishes and maintains PSM and RC standards using best practice guidelines.

Audits compliance to PSM, MHI and RC requirements to guarantee requisite certification for business sustainability.

Conduct a gap analysis to determine the overall level of PSM implementation across all sites.

Ensures that all Technical, PS and RC audits are scheduled on the audit schedule and programme and are updated when changes are made or required.

Sets and ensures that the PSM & RC Organograms are up to date.

Sets and ensures that the PSM &RC Appointment letters are up to date.

Chairs the PSM / SHERQ Steercom and ensures the compilation of the presentation, minutes of meeting are accurate and follows up on action items etc.

Facilitates, provides guidance, collates and trends the annual Responsible Care Self Assessments that are conducted by each Code of Management Practice owner.

Determines internal customer requirements by meeting with process owners, coordinators and department Managers regularly.

Verifies implementation and effectiveness of actions taken by assessing PS incidents and identifies similar repeat non-conformances and opportunities for improvement to ensure PSM & RC business objectives and targets can be met to promote continuous improvement.

Close all PS, RC and Technical Compliance findings on the EDMS system once adequate evidence has been provided and verified.

Reviews the Process Safety and Responsible Care system processes annually, with the support of the management responsible for the business sectors, to identify opportunities for improvement.

Promotes awareness of PSM and Responsible Care compliance in the business through contribution of articles to the GRC quarterly Newsletter, GRC Newsflashes, employee induction and training interventions.

Develops online Responsible Care, MHI and PSM training material and Programmes for all NCP sites ‘employees designed in collaboration with the training department and other external SMEs (where required).

Facilitate the review and update of the latest GRC, PSM and RC related documents on EDMS.

Co-ordinates and compiles data for the annual CAIA KPI submission by liaising with the various subject matter experts to capture the specific data.

Upload the KPI data on the CAIA Database within the specified timeline and review with the MD and Business Enablement & PMO manager prior to submission.

Complete the ICCA Assessment within the specified CAIA timeline and review with Business Enablement & PMO manager prior to submission.

Facilitate the process of identifying improvement areas for NCP to focus on from the CAIA KPI report (which monitors and measures NCP’s progress, from the CAIA KPI submission), to align with NCP’s sustainability goals and enhance further PMO initiatives.

Facilitates the Chloorkop MHI Review-by liaising with the various NCP departments to gather data and submit to the MHI Consultants.

Participates in the Cato ridge and Atlantis site MHI reviews and assists where required in terms of compliance to ensure NCP receive and retain its MHI license to operate.

Supports the MHI Responsible person to ensuring that the reviews are up to date, valid and all requirements are fulfilled from a regulatory point of view for all sites.

Track allowable chlorine inventory as per the MHI Risk Assessments for all MHI sites and report deviations to Business Enablement & PMO Manager.

Monitors adherence to the Chloorkop, Atlantis and Cato ridge MHI recommendations that come out of that site’s MHI Reviews.

Ensure compliance to GHS Requirements for SDS’ and Labels are met.

Conducts work activities daily in accordance with NCP’s policies and procedures.
2.
Special Business Projects.

Supports the business by participating in special projects/activities where input is required from a PS, RC, MHI or Technical compliance and risk perspective. This could also be in the form of audits, RCIs etc.
3.
Stakeholder Relationship Management.

Responds to internal and external customer / supplier queries regarding PSM and RC information as and when required.

Coordinates RC and PSM external audits conducted by CAIA’s preferred auditors effectively and efficiently.

Coordinates Technical risk survey audits conducted by Insurers / Underwriters effectively and efficiently

Responds to queries relating to PSM, RC, MHI non-conformances raised during external
audits within the specified time frames as communicated by CAIA, service providers and
customers.

Monitors the closing of external RC, PSM and MHI Legal Compliance audit findings.

Participates in external forums: CAIA – Responsible Care and PSM, MHI and provides feedback on changes that could impact the business and possible actions required.

Supports the business by gathering data when required for energy reporting, sustainability reporting and cleaner, greener programme reporting to ensure NCP remains consistent and aligned to its SDG goals.

Participates in RCIs as an ADHOC member to give guidance from a Technical PSM, RC, MHI systems compliance perspective.

Participates in customer social responsibility audits led by Commercial.

Serve as the main point of contact and appointed for the Chemical Allied Industries Association (CAIA) as the Responsible Care Management Representative, (RCMR) and engages with CAIA on Responsible Care initiatives.

Participates in various CAIA Forums, advocacy committee and workgroups on various matters that would affect the company.

Participates in service provider audits where relevant.

Alternative to attending the CAER Forum, (Community Forum) on behalf of NCP to share pertinent information and give feedback to the business on any relevant matters raised. This includes the CAER forum what’s app group.

Back-up to MHI responsible person, including act as point of contact as and where required.

Serves as the main point of contact for Responsible Care and PSM Systems as well as technical compliance.
4.
Reporting.

Generates technical compliance audit reports for submission to relevant employees upon completion of audits.

Compiles a business audit report showing adherence to compliance based on the compliance technical audits conducted throughout the year for submission to the Business Enablement & PMO Manager.

Compiles the PSM Dashboard on a monthly basis and submits to Business Enablement & PMO Manager for review and send out to the business.

Analyses reports, (RC, PSM, MHI, Technical compliance audits) to identify and report on trends monthly and in the bi-annual management review.

Communicates business PSM and RC performance by compiling monthly reports for submission to the Business Enablement & PMO Manager.

Report on compliance to RC Self Assessments.

Communicates internal and external PSM and RC audit action statuses by compiling monthly reports for submission to the Business Enablement & PMO Manager.

Compiles learnings and submits to the Business Enablement & PMO Manager for approval prior to sending to all.

Updates PSM corrective actions for insurance purposes and submits to the Business Enablement & PMO Manager.

Reports any deviations from procedure, injury or incident immediately to the Health and Safety Representative and affected department Managers.

Provides input into the annual budgeting period and supports the Business Enablement & PMO Manager.
5.
Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and applicable standards & codes

Knowledge of Environmental legislation and applicable standards & codes

Sound Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018

Knowledge of Responsible Care Standards

Sound Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM)

Knowledge of Major Hazards Installation (MHI)

Knowledge of Root Cause Investigations (RCI)

Knowledge of Operational Risk Management, HAZOPs

Knowledge of Compliance within a chemical, manufacturing environment

Knowledge of GHS

Knowledge of ISO 17021: 2019.

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Prioritizing

Monitoring and Evaluation

Reporting

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Coordinating

Use of Ariscu

Internal auditing

Understanding of ISO 19011:2019

Understanding of ISO 17021:2019

Competent in auditing ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Process Safety and Responsible Care management systems.

Business Process Mapping.

Leading people, teams and the organization

Planning and organizing

Proactive problem-solving abilities – use initiative

Good time management skills – deadline driven

Quality and results orientated

Decision making

Self-motivated, energetic, and positive

Reliable / responsible / dependable / trustworthy

Team worker

Able to handle conflict management

High level of personal integrity

Focus on best business practice and ethics

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Logical Thinking

Multitasking.

Experience

3-5 years in implementing and maintaining Process Safety and Responsible Care Systems in a Chemical Manufacturing environment

Minimum 3-5 years in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment

Health & Safety Officer or SHEQ Officer

Qualifications:

Matric

National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, (Pre-Requisite)

SAMTRAC or equivalent occupational SHE Training.

Internal Auditor – PSM Certification

GHS/ Dangerous goods Certification

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Business Enablement Manager.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 10 December 2024
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.

Fabrication Supervisor

Division: Maintenance

Reference Number: FS-10-24

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 to 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.
Duties and responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate all welding and fabrication activities and personnel, including sub-contractors.

Ensure fabrication quality is maintained.

Ensure all welding and fabrication equipment and tools are suitably maintained and calibrated.

Ensure fabrications are conducted in accordance with approved drawing requirements and As-Builts

Adherence and signing off of the prescribed Quality Control Plans (QCP) intervention points.

Ensure material of construction certification, identification (heat/cast no.), adequate storage and traceable records are maintained and can be verified.

Ensure welding consumables certification, adequate storage and traceable records are maintained and can be verified.

Ensure welding documentation such as Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ) are adhered to and maintained.

Perform 1st line quality checks and verifications of material, weld preps, fit ups, welding integrity and dimensions prior to release for inspection.

Adhere to the stipulated NDT requirements.

Liaise with the Inspection department to request inspections and NDT’s.

Liaise with the Technical/Engineering drawing personnel

Supervise and coordinate all Pre-heating and PWHT activities

Draft repair procedures.

Sign off Data Books and Certificates of Manufacture on behalf of the Service – Fabrications Department where required.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

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
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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

HSE Management System (e.g. Ariscu)

Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Welding and fabrication management, supervision and coordination

Time an 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

Knowledge and experience of welding and fabrication industry standards in relation to the manufacture of process piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks and structures

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)

Qualifications:

Matric /N3

National Diploma – Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy (Advantageous).

Red Seal Trade Tested – Boilermaker/Welder

IIW Welding Specialist

Driver’s license.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 30 October 2024
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.

Sales & Business Development Manager

Division: Business Development

Reference Number: SBDM-10-24

Grade: D2

Purpose of the job
The sales and marketing department is the revenue engine of NCP. The purpose of this position is twofold:
• To build and lead a team of business development officers (BDO) and key account managers (KAM). The BDO and KAMs will help drive revenue and identify new business opportunities. The role will be responsible for motivating the team to generate leads, build client relationships, set targets to hit or exceed revenue forecasts, and ultimately meet customer needs.
• Long-term growth leads to business success at NCP and pushing the NCP vision forward. This position will partner with multiple departments to drive measurable results that benefit our business and implement an effective sales approach that expands our reach, strengthens client relationships, and trains our sales professionals. This position must actively seek out other business opportunities that can boost revenue and set NCP apart.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

Key performance area
1. Business development and sales.
• Represent NCP effectively with comprehensive knowledge of our chlor-alkali products and offerings.
• Research customer needs and identify how our solutions address them. Use financial techniques to improve sales revenue.
• Achieve company objectives by planning thoroughly, setting sales goals, analyzing performance data, and making forecasts
• Generate leads and establish and nurture client relationships.
• Develop, execute, and oversee a business strategy that prioritizes growth and positive customer ratings
• Create and execute a strategic sales plan that expands our customer base and extends to NCP’s SADC reach.
• Conduct high-level industry research to develop effective sales solutions
• Meet with potential customers and grow long-lasting relationships that address their needs an promote all chlor-alkali products.
• Ensure that company quotas are met by holding daily check-ins with sales team to set objectives and monitor progress
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes
• Review sales contracts/distributors contracts to ensure they meet legal and corporate guidelines
• Interact with clients and respond to important inquiries about the company’s products or services
• Oversee tender processes.
2. Management.
• Manage team of KAMs and BODs on a daily basis
• Set individual sales objectives and targets
• Training and coaching and monitor their performance.
• Develop skills continuously for hiring, training, and leading team members, and ensure that they’re using effective sales tactics to meet revenue objectives
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and develop plans for close them
• Annual Budgets and Monthly forecasts reports
• Provide continuous, constructive feedback to sales team.
• Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
• Results Orientation
• Effective Communicator
• Strong leader and motivator
• Presentation Skills
• Strong chemical business knowledge
• Financial Acumen – experience interpreting financial data
• Ability to effectively research new markets
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong negotiation skills
• Decision-making and leadership skills
• Advanced time management and organizational skills
• Problem solving
• Strategic
• Self-Management
• Motivated.

Experience
• Minimum 10 years managing Sales in in chemical manufacturing industry
• Minimum 8 years in a Business development/Sales management role
• Minimum 5 years of managing a Sales/Business development team
• Strong knowledge of sales growth techniques
• Proven track record in the entire sales and business development process
• Outstanding Leadership ability
• Willing to Travel 30% of the time

Qualifications:
• Grade 12
• Sales and Marketing Degree (NQF 6)
• Post graduate degree/advanced diploma (NQF 7)
• PGDip in Management (Business Administration – NQF 8) – advantage

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Sales & Marketing Executive.

Personal Circumstances:
• Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
• Willing to Travel 30% of the time.

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 on or before the closing date.
• Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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 November 2024
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.

Reliability Engineer

Division: Maintenance

Reference Number: REE-10-24

Grade: D1

Purpose of the job
The Reliability Engineer reports to the Electrical Manager and has the primary responsibilities to:

Review opportunities (including organising external expertise and resources) to improve compliance to statutory requirements using OSH, SANS, OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve equipment reliability and availability. Review the maintenance strategies on the CMMS software (SAP system) and improve, update and/or add strategies to improve equipment reliability and availability. Initiate improvements of critical equipment and/or critical processes to improve equipment reliability and availability. Identify and implement Electrical training and technical coaching as needed.

Develop, Design the preventative maintenance strategies following the Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) approach in collaboration with the Reliability Engineering personnel. Plan and execute improvements of the Electrical grading on the electrical network including and power quality monitoring as per the best engineering practice standards including the interfacing between the electrical and instrumentation installations. Plan and execute improvements of the electrical protection including the review of the correct technology to allow for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (i.e., SCADA). Develop the Electrical standards and procedures in line with the OSH and relevant standards (i.e. SANS, IEC, etc.) with more focus on the requirements of the SANS 10142 Part 1 and Part 2.

Lead the Management of Change to stabilise and the correct the electrical network through ensuring grading, electrical protection, power factor correction, quality monitoring complies the engineering best practice standards. Lead the improvement and implementation of the latest technology to improve equipment reliability and availability. Lead the replacement of inferior and/or obsolete electrical equipment with equipment that are fit-for-purpose with special attention on the transformer replacement program to ensure compliance to the environmental regulations. Lead the energy management program to ensure that the energy footprint at NCP Chlorchem is continually improved/reduced.

Manage Electrical projects (i.e., maintenance/small projects) including the CAPEX processes related to the project(s). Initiate, support initiative, and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions throughout the NCP Chlorchem site. Manage the spares inventory and ensure adequate spares including quality, quantity and spare that are fit-for-purpose are available to ensure an acceptable plant availability is maintain.

Measure, identify and improve deviations from Operations Within Agreed Parameters concerning electrical installation and equipment. Compile and review the KPIs (i.e., MTBF, MTTR) on equipment to initiate solutions to enforce preventative and predictable maintenance of assets. Enforce continuous improvement equipment reliability, equipment availability, and compliance to statutory and company standards and procedures.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

Key performance area
1.
Review.

Review opportunities (including organizing external expertise and resources) to improve and/or execute work in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve equipment reliability and availability.

Review the operational parameters against the design and/or agreed operating parameters and determine improvement opportunities.

Review historical failure, lead Electrical Root Cause Analysis to determine repeat failures and determine the criticality of equipment.

Initiate improvements of critical equipment and/or critical processes to improve equipment reliability and availability.

Improve measurements, system architect, inspection schedules and Process Control System to achieve more than 85% Plant Availability.

Identify and implement Electrical training (on-job and outsourced training) and technical coaching as needed.


Review/Assess and identify opportunities to improve the electrical grading, protection, power quality and metering of the electrical network.
2.
Develop, Design, Lead.

Develop the preventative maintenance strategies following the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) approach in collaboration with the Reliability Engineering personnel.


Implement and improve stability of the electrical network as per the best engineering practice standards including the interfacing between the electrical and instrumentation installations.

Develop the Electrical standards and procedures in line with the OSH and relevant standards (i.e. SANS, IEC, etc.) with more focus on the requirements of the SANS 10142 Part 1 and Part 2.

Lead the improvement and implementation of the latest technology to improve equipment reliability and availability. Lead the replacement of inferior and/or obsolete electrical equipment with devices that are fit-for-purpose.

Lead the replacement program for the transformers with transformer that utilizes non-PCB insulation medium.

Lead the management of change in the removal of risk of plant un-availability due to the electrical network (including installation of alternate supply to the Effluent Farm). Lead the assessment of the medium voltage equipment (i.e., switchgear, transformers and cables) and lead the corrective program to ensure electrical network availability.

Develop Service Level Agreements with contractors to support the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) in the plants.
3.
Manage.

Manage Electrical projects (i.e., maintenance/small projects) including the CAPEX processes related to the project(s).

Participate in 5S continuously, implement standards and enforce 5S standards.


Enforce good practices concerning housekeeping

Enforce execution of Risk Assessments and audit plants to ensure zero injuries of personnel (including contractors in your control)

Initiate, support initiative, and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions
throughout the NCP Chlorchem site.

Manage the process change from the reactive maintenance to preventative and predictive maintenance.

Manage the spares inventory and ensure adequate spares including quality, quantity and spare that are fit-for-purpose are available to ensure an acceptable plant availability is maintain.
4.
Measure.

Identify and improve deviations from Operations Within Agreed Parameters concerning electrical installations and equipment. Compile and review the KPIs (i.e., MTBF, MTTR) on equipment to initiate solutions to enforce preventative and predictable maintenance of assets.

Enforce continuous improvement equipment reliability, equipment availability, and compliance to statutory and company standards and procedures.

Identify and improve condition-based monitoring system and implement maintenance strategies to improve the operations to achieve an average production of 65kA

Assess the effectiveness of the maintenance strategies on the CMMS software (SAP system) and improve, update and/or add strategies to improve equipment reliability and availability.

Continually assess the spare management process, initiate improvements and/or acquiring of critical spare equipment to improve equipment reliability and availability.
5.
Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Technical knowledge demonstrated and learnt in the electrical installations in the chemical processing plants.

Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001

Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety and Area Classification Standards

SHERQ Training course

Safety Work Permit training

Knowledge of mechanical and process operations (i.e., rectifier system)

Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)

Ariscu

Experience in Programming of Protection relays, Billing Meters and VSD

Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (I.e. SAP)

Value driven

Attention to details

Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis

Ability to work under pressure

Experience

5 to 10 years’ experience with 3 years handling maintenance projects.

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Knowledge of the Area Classification.

Experience in Programming of Protection relays, Billing Meters and VSD.

Qualifications:

Grade 12

BTech or BSc in Electrical Engineering.

GCC for Factories (Advantage).

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Engineering Manager: E&I.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 18 October 2024
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.

Key Accounts Manager

Division: Sales

Reference Number: KAM-09-24

Grade: C3

Purpose of the job
This position is a strategy builder role. It is responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with customers. The position will work in close association with various business departments, and thus maintain and develop the strategic relationships with the Key Accounts. Secondly, the position is accountable to promote NCP’s products and services to the customer base in such a way that enables the Company to achieve its strategic and financial targets.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

Key performance area
1.
Key Account Management.

Develop and foster loyal, long-lasting trust relationships with key customers, brick-wall competition.

Identify yourself as a committed resource and assist, support and provide solutions that meet their objectives and goals with reasonable timelines.

Management of customer complaints promptly.

Research Market trends to generate more sales.
2.
Chief Communicator.

The link between the key account and NCP’s internal teams. Ensure customer changes are communicated clearly to internal stakeholders and internal delays issues etc. are communicated back to the customer.

Ensure correct products are delivered to the customer on time and in full.

Manage customer complaints and resolve issues customers may face.

Build and maintain the trust relationship with all stakeholders.
3.
Sales.

To carry out regular customer visits.

Meet monthly/annual sales budget on revenue and volume

Meet and exceed GP and R/t targets per product per month and per annum.

Identify growth opportunities at customers, drive customer retention and revenue growth.
4.
Administration.

Pricing updates submitted within a reasonable time to Sales and Marketing Officer to upload.

Transport price updates submitted within reasonable time to the Senior Customer Liaison Officer to upload.
5.
Reports.

Monthly sales forecast per customer and product prepared for the following and uploaded on 25th of the month onto the s- drive and communicated to the Supply Chain Co-Ordinator and Customer Liaison Officers, Business Development Officers and Key Account Managers.

Visit reports uploaded on a Friday onto the S-drive

Monthly Presentation – Sales Meeting

Weekly call plan presented at weekly sales meeting on a Friday.
6.
Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Customer Expertise

Strategy

Negotiation

Interpersonal

Results Orientation

Analytical

Attention to detail.

Effective Communicator

Presentation Skills

Quality adherence

Planning and Organizing

Attention to detail.

Problem solving

Self-Management

Motivated.

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a chloro-alkali or chemical manufacturing industry.

5 years sales experience and a proven track record.

Qualifications:

Grade 12

Sales and Marketing or Business Administration Degree/Diploma.

Chemical qualification – advantageous.

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Sales & Marketing Executive.

Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 04 October 2024
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.

Fitter

Division: Maintenance (Mechanical Stationery Workshop)

Reference Number: FMSW-01-25

Grade: PG11

Purpose of the job
The Fitter reports to the Mechanical Supervisor and has the primary responsibilities to:

Inspect the mechanical assets within the area of responsibility.

Repair and/or replace the equipment that is not fit-for-service or unsafe.

Maintain and/or improve mechanical assets to ensure safe, effective and continuous availability of the assets.

Ensure that the Housekeeping within the area of responsibility is always acceptable and/or better than it was before the artisan interacted with the area in question.

Ensure Feedback is given to the line manager concerning the Inspection, Repair and/or Replacement conducted within the area of responsibility.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993. The responsibilities abovementioned shall include ensuring equipment is visibly marked for identification, changes to be registered and approved according to the MOC procedure and equipment is handed back to the internal customer in a safe, effective and clean way.

Key performance area
1.
Inspect.

Inspect the conditions of the mechanical equipment and identify any deviations concerning the normal effective operation of the mechanical equipment and supporting systems as per the Work Order instructions.
2.
Repair, Replace and Maintain.

Repair and/or replace all mechanical equipment effectively and efficiently within the area of responsibility and hand over installation(s) to be available for safe operation thereof.

Repair and/or replace any safety guarding and/or safety system that has failed or not available for immediate safeguarding and protection of personnel and the environment.

Ensure that equipment is not modified or altered in any way without prior written approval through the MOC process.
3.
Housekeeping.

Ensure that the housekeeping is always acceptable and is continually being improved.

Ensure 5S is implemented and continually maintained.

Ensure the housekeeping enforces and/or enhance the safety of personnel within the area of responsibility.
4.
Give Feedback.

Ensure that the feedback concerning the work completed on the work order is given to the
relevant planner and/or foreman.

Ensure that all breakdowns have been investigated making use of the 5-Why investigation method at minimum.

Ensure that the root cause of the breakdown(s) is identified correctly and resolved accordingly.
5.
Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Technical knowledge about rotating equipment (pumps, fans, compressors, gearboxes, etc)

Technical knowledge about mechanical equipment (Flanges, gaskets, heat exchangers, tanks, etc)

Basic knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001

SHERQ Training course

Safety Work Permit training.

Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)

Ariscu (HSE Management System).

Attention to details

Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis

Ability to work under pressure.

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in a Chemical manufacturing plant

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Qualifications:

Matric

Fitter Red Seal.

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Mechanical Supervisor.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 17 January 2025
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

Senior Customer Liaison Officer

Division: Supply Chain

Reference Number: SCLO-09-24

Grade: C1

Purpose of the job
The position is mainly responsible to provide first line interface with customers and thereby ensures and contributes to the profitable revenue growth. An important aspect of this position is providing customer service to existing customers, both external and internal. Work with, lead and support the customer service liaison officers on a day-to-day basis.
The position ensures that systems, policies, processes and procedures are in place within this department and maintained to effectively identify and manage risk and ensure compliance to legislative, regulatory and good governance requirements and practices.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.

Key performance area
1. Supervision.

Lead and direct customer liaison team members and ensure that the department operates optimally and effectively.

Allocate and supervise the work to the customer liaison employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and procedures.

Problem solving and correct errors that may arise.

Responsible for training customer liaison officers on customer liaison on tasks, procedures related to their job description, as well as NCP products.

Guide and handle, difficult complex problems, complaints or disputes that have been escalated.

Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to the staff.

Responsible for customer liaison team’s performance management, ensuring the team conform to regulations, recommend appropriate action and uphold the disciplinary process.

2. Administration.

Extract the product returns report from SAP. Circulate among the customer liaisons Officers and ensure all returns logged are processed on the SAP system timeously.

Debit and credit request documents submitted by the customer liaison officers must be checked and the correctness verified before signing off. Signed documents must then be submitted to the Sales and Marketing officer for processing.

Management of the customer liaison query box. Investigate and solve any escalated credits & debit requisitions prior to getting them signed off.

Initiate, manage and report on customer satisfaction survey

On the first day of the new month ensure that all open sales orders from previous months are
cleared from SAP. Manage order creation to prevent customer accounts going on credit
block.

Creating of purchase orders for all sales and marketing requirements, stationery needs i.e. Files, Credit & Debit requisition books, tea and coffee etc.

Product price updates in the absence of the Sales and Marketing Officer.

On a monthly basis, receive the transport rates from the suppliers. Share with the sales team. Inform customers of the new rates and upload transport rates on SAP on the first Wednesday of the month.

Drafting and amending of all customer service standard operating procedures.

Compile standby roster and sent to Payroll after authorization from Sales & Marketing Executive sign-off. (Be on standby as back-up, if required)

Updating of all other transport prices requested by the sales team on sap as and when required

3. Account Management.

Management of top 5 customer accounts.

Responsible for Order entry i.e. cash to order process

Customer servicing (internal and external)

Stock management.

Liaising with the transporter to facilitate deliveries.

Generating orders and communicating loading numbers to customers.

Query Management

Debit and Credit note processing.

Ensure department delivers all expected & projected targets in line with set revenue targets

Ensure compliance to legislative & regulatory requirements

To provide first line interface with customers both internal & external

Maintain and build strong healthy relationships with all business stakeholders.

Preparing of product order plans daily.

Senior Standby every alternate week

4. Reporting Standby.

OTIF

Customer Complaints

Any other reports as requested from the Sales & Marketing Executive
5.Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

People Management

Business processes

SAP system management

Customer Care

Help Desk Tools

Email Tools

Survey Tools.

Results Orientation

Analytical

Attention to detail.

Effective Communicator

Presentation Skills

Quality adherence

Planning and Organizing

Attention to detail

People management skills.

Problem solving

Self-Management

Motivated.

Logistics and Exports knowledge required

Ariba and Trade shift systems advantageous.

Administration of reports

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Customer Service Environment

Minimum 3 years’ experience in people management

5 years’ experience with using SAP

Experience in similar environment is a must.

Qualifications:

Matric

Qualification in Supply chain/Business administration (Advantageous)

Customer Support Certificate

Customer Experience Certificate

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Sales & Marketing Executive.

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 on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
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: 13 September 2024
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.