Utility Operator; Johannesburg Pool - UAE

Job Purpose

TO attain the basic required skill level for a Utility Operator on the Pot Line through on-the-job training. To assist the Assistant Cell Operator, Cell Operator, and Cell Technician in operating reduction cells to produce molten aluminium effectively and efficiently.

• Assists the PTM operator in changing anodes safely and to the required standard.
• Removing and replacing back pot shields.
• Transferring anode reference mark.
• Monitoring the pot voltage.
• Activating / deactivating the anode set logic and anode dressing.
• Assists and ensures that pot beam raising operation is performed as per procedure and in a safe manner.
• Prepares the tapping hole prior to metal tapping.
• Skims the crucible to remove dross.
• Performs metal and bath sampling for quality and chemistry control purposes.
• Assists the cell operator / assistant cell operator in miscellaneous activities such as housekeeping, bathtapping, pouring, material addition to pots, pot skimming and pot redressing.
• Assists in gutter and basement cleaning.
• Attends PTM Pot Tending Machine for on-the-job training if required.
• Cleans crucible and siphon tips.
• Attends anode effects efficiently aimed at lower PFC emissions.
• Performs all other operational work activities as deemed necessary by the Shift Supervisor (e.g., cleans pot breaker tips, deck plates and bumper plates).
• Ensures pot shields and doors are properly placed and closed to reduce HF emissions.
• Maintains 5S Standards and general housekeeping.
• Takes part in spotting and reporting hazards to reduce incident frequency and aim for zero LTI.

• Secondary School Certificate.

• One year of experience in heavy industry is preferable.

• Physical fitness and prepared to work on one of the shift schedules operating within the Potrooms.
• Learning skills to understand the Aluminium Smelting Process.
• English communication skills.
• Complete the training and acquire the skills to operate equipment such as Pot Tending Machines, Anode Beam Raising Equipment, and general Potroom tools, vehicles or equipment in use on the assigned Potline.