We’re on the lookout for an experienced Coal Yard Assistant – Energy to assist the Coal Yard Operator in the Coal Yard Operations with the loading and off-loading of coal trucks, loading of coal silos, housekeeping, plant checks, and reclaiming of coal.
As a Coal Yard Assistant – Energy, you will be responsible for:
- Operate on a shift basis the side arm charger as per safe work procedure.
- Reclaim coal from stockpiles to relevant users as required.
- Ensure the correct coal is delivered to the respective Boilers/Gas/Producer.
- Move/remove trucks to and from the tippler.
- Responsible for housekeeping of side arm charger, tippler, pit, and tippler structure.
- Connect/disconnect rail trucks.
- Check all trucks to ensure trucks are fully offloaded when removed.
- Check that brakes of trucks are “on” when the truck is on the tippler for offloading.
- Report all defects to Coal Yard Operator on a shift basis.
- Ensure that not more than 15 trucks are moved by the side arm charger at a time.
- Ensure that coal samples are taken on a Monday and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
- Remove undesirable obstacles from rail lines to prevent derailments.
- Ensure/monitor the correct running of the conveyor system to load coal silos to the correct levels
- Move the stacker from one stockpile to another.
- Release air brakes to all the trucks as soon as it’s placed for offloading.
- Coordinate the removal of coal rejects.
- Check the conveyor system on a shift basis and report defects to the operator.
- Any other ad hoc requests from Shift Superintendent / Production
What are we looking for?
- Matric (Maths and Physical Science) or N3 Pulp and Paper
- 0-6 months Manufacturing Experience
Closing Date: 29 March 2023