Mill Relining Supervisor

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

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JOB TITLE: MILL RELINING SUPERVISOR, BASED IN RUSTENBURG, NORTH WEST

We are seeking a Life Cycle Service Mill Relining Supervisor to join our LCS team. You will be responsible for providing Metso’s customers with professional technical support of its products. This position will coordinate and work closely with the Service Business Line Technical Support Teams to assure a common understanding/application of technical support and information to support and provide excellent customer service on Metso Mill relining spare parts.

In this position, you will report to the LCS Mill Relining Contract Manager.

This position is mainly located in Rustenburg, North West.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Supervising a team of re-liners and planning, organizing and controlling the process
• Ensure all planning work is communicated to the Team Leaders
• Use part list to pick all parts prior to work commence and ensure that Stock counts done
• Verify and arrange transport of all parts and components, quantities on site before work commence
• Responsible for feedback and corrective action with regards to incorrect or non-conforming parts supplied from
• Inform Product Support on any required mill liner changes
• Develop Safe Work Procedures for all critical tasks and ensure all personnel are fully conversant with the applicable procedures
• Ensure that all required Identifications, risk assessment and analysis of Hazardous products are adhered to
• Ensure that all required Safety and Security requirements at the respective mines are adhered to. Safety file responsibility + audits and Legal appointments Metso + MHSA
• Ensure that teams report to customers on arrival and before departure to discuss and ensure service reports are signed off (daily)
• Ensure that teams adhere strictly to the respective mines lockout and environmental procedures (daily)
• Ensure that all Legal books are submitted monthly, and all signatures are in place. Hand in of documents and report to Safety Officer, Plant Engineer
• To ensure that mills are cleared for production in accordance with requirements (daily)
• To ensure that good housekeeping practices are maintained in accordance with requirements and daily inspection of tools & vehicles + PPE are done and report or replace damage equipment
• To ensure that reporting and data-recording requirements are met & reports send to the customers after installations
• Team meetings to be held and minutes must be kept (weekly) – Report all problems arising immediately to Metso Manager
• Ensure that Stock take and site preparation is in place prior and after any installation (daily)
• Ensure that parts-use list is hand in after a re-line is complete and hand in to capture usage from Team Leader’s reports
• Ensure that Team Leaders Completing and signing off daily time sheets and reports (daily)
• Ensure that all service reports are handed in daily to Metso Admin offices
• Ensure that all Team Leaders reports sick/absent employee
• Responsible for Metso vehicle (maintenance & inspections) as per Metso standards
• Responsible for the planning, coordinating and successful execution of mill lining activities
• Ensure that Mill Relining team leaders and teams are always presentable and properly equipped to perform work on any customer’s premises
• Report any call outs that happens after hours or weekends
• Hand in all Dragger downloads weekly when and if required
• Review inspection results and communicate findings to Metso Manager
• Responsible for all disciplinary actions required in the team
• Ensure mill profiles are taken and send to customers with reports & planning of all jobs
• Ensure that Mill Relining team leaders and teams are always presentable and properly equipped to perform work on any customer’s premises
• Review inspection results and communicate findings to Metso Manager
• Ensure 2D and 3D mill profiles scanning are taken and send to customers with reports & planning of all jobs
• Ensure pin gauges mill profiles are taken and send to customers with reports & planning of all jobs
• Ensure all liner spare part are plan and is communicated to the Relining Manager

METHOD OF WORKING - SAFETY

• I will assess hazards and develop controls – planning, pre-work, during work, post work
• I will take the time to plan my teams work, ensure all hazards and risks are identified and controlled.
• I will communicate the plan, hazards, risks and controls.
• I will understand the strengths and limitations of my team.
• I will visit the worksite regularly to inspect working area, including tools and equipment.
• I will stop all unsafe work
• I will support my team to stop the job if they have safety concerns.
• I will ensure that my team understands production must not override safety.
• I will speak up for help
• I will visit the worksite regularly to discuss safety, listen to ideas and address any safety related concerns.
• I will watch out for myself, and others
• I will recognize and reward good safety performance.
• I will deal firmly and fairly with poor performance.
• I will communicate with supervisors from other work groups and identify any coordination issues.
• I will participate in training
• I will ensure my team is competent to do the work safely.
• I will report all safety concerns
• I will act swiftly on safety concerns and seek support from management where necessary.
• I will report all injuries
• I will ensure that all incidents, accidents and near misses are adequately investigated and remedial actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.

 RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERNAL/EXTERNAL INTERFACES

• Report directly to Mill Relining Manager
• Build a beneficial lasting customer relationship

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INTERFACES

• Customers
• Metso suppliers
• Local TSS Service Support teams

POSITION SPECIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competency, and/or ability

required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 10
• At least 7 years’ experience in a similar industry
• Previous Supervisory Experience.
• Relining installation certificate
• 7 years Mill relining experience (Steel, Poly-Met and Rubber)
• Valid Passport
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s license (C1) and PDP (Essential)
• Computer literacy Word, excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 – 2008
• Past defensive driver training (Essential)
• Knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Detail-oriented behaviours are required
• Literate (Read and Write)
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated / Performance driven focus with the ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Whilst performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move heavy components by hand
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus
• Team player and positive attitude towards Metso customers
• Positive attitude towards fellow employees.
• Leadership and relationship-building qualities, a bias for action, and detail-oriented behaviours are required

• Good communication, co-operation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical, analytical, and relining skills and abilities
• Exposure to internal and external environmental conditions, noise, hazards
• Must reside within the Rustenburg district. And be able to be on-site within one hour from a breakdown callout

 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

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• Go to our website www.metso.com, click on careers and start your application

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Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.  
 
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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