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Responsibilities:1. Advise on selection and procurement of strategic materials for boilers and pressure vessels- Review national and international standards as far as design, manufacture and materials are concerned- Regularly review stock items and levels- Review strategic materials lists for actual manufacture- Assist and review of strategic material purchase requisitions to Purchasing department- Standardisation of material stock holding based on production requirements and in accordance with stock holding policy 2 Advise design officer on material strategies and selection- Experience in the field of mechanical equipment and pressure parts- In-depth knowledge of metallurgy and applications of relevant materials 3. Stay abreast of best steel mills and stockists- Maintain contact with principal suppliers- Travel overseas to inspect and release material orders as required- Attend tube/pipe/plate exhibitions as required 4. Metallurgical inspections and investigations- Frequent national and international travels to boiler sites, especially in Africa- Metallurgical analyses and reports- Competent in hardness testing (including material surface preparation)- Competent in material replication (including material surface preparation)- Competent in replica assessment and interpretation- Competent with microscope to evaluate heat damage based on steel micro-structure- Boiler inspections and inspection reports- Failure analyses and failure analysis reports- Meetings and written communications- Skilled in clear and professional verbal and written communication in English- Skilled in public speaking 5. Quality aspects- Give advice on QC procedures for various activities- Assist foundry with operations and QC control procedures- Assist with heat treatment procedures as required for pressure part manufacturing 6. General Duties- Provide metallurgical assistance as and when required to all business units within company- Give metallurgical lectures to customers as part of the company boiler training course- Writing, publishing, and presenting technical papers. (Beneficial to have list of published technical papers in the field of Metallurgy)QUALIFICATIONS- BSc or BEng degree in Metallurgical engineering or BSc or BEng degree in mechanical engineering plus masters degree in metallurgical engineeringRELEVANT EXPERIENCE- Minimum of 5 years of experience of working on boilers and industrial plantsSPECIAL INTERESTS, UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS- Industrial boilers including shell and tube and watertube design- Combustion in boilers and heat distribution across components- Bo https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/P/Plant-Metallurgist-Belville-1198951-Job-Search-06-30-2025-10-37-19-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Responsibilities:Be able to start up boiler fire properly.Monitor water holding JOJO tanks hourly and keep them full of water all the time.Monitor low level water alarm on your hotwell tank.Complete daily boiler maintenance checklist and ensure supervisor signed it after completion.Adjust coal bed as and when required.Close valves and stop supply of steam to production when boiler is not running for minimum 30min due to power outage or breakdown and maintain steam.Change the use of coal screw conveyor weekly with the standby screw conveyor.Keep coal water bath clean and at right level all the time.Keep boiler drains clean all the time.Change the use of boiler water pump weekly with the standby pump.Ensure safety by monitoring safety equipment, identifying potential issues and taking appropriate steps to suspend the operation with consultation with your shift supervisor/maintenance team.Maintain steam pressure for production operation as per steam demand for processing.Continuously communicate with the production operator on steam demand hourly.Monitor and control boiler performance and settings, by reading gauges, meters and charts to track boiler operation.Monitor boiler water and chemicals and coal levels hourly.Maintain the housekeeping of boiler room/area all the time.Monitor your stocker movement every hour to ensure its still aligned on its path.Receiving the delivery of coal and inspect it if complies with grade A peas size without too much duff/loose powder, do this before tipping of coal.Inform your shift supervisor if coat delivered is out of spec.Keep your coal bund pit full all the time.Report low coal level to your shift supervisor for ordering.Ensure you have enough coal daily to last at least 2 days.Grease boiler components that require greasing, if not sure ask maintenance team to show you the greasing points.Updating log sheet/book hourly.Do Soot blowing.Blow down the boilers as instructed by the guideline to remove impurities.Monitoring water level and temperature in the hotwell tank hourly.Continuously check blowdown valve to avoid blockages. Ensuring Water Treatment and Sampling to prevent boiler damages.Trimming of coal and ash removal from grit arrestor.Remove ash trolley as and when required.Cleaning the brine tank and water filter.Cleaning grit collectorEnsure plant equipment hygiene is of top quality.Ensure you apply AEL licence requirements under boiler section.Ensure you give a written handover to the next shift.Ensure you follow the boiler operating procedure by conducting blowdowns, doing TDS etc and record during yourEnsure boiler softener system is working correctl https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/B/Boiler-Operator-1204588-Job-Search-07-19-2025-02-00-15-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Qualifications Matric Engineering degree (electrical, mechanical or chemical)Certified Energy Manager qualification.Requirements Proven expertise in energy management, preferably within manufacturing or industrial sectorsExperience in electricity procurement, wheeling contracts, and energy supply negotiationsKnowledge of Solar PV project development, feasibility analysis, and performance optimizationStrong analytical capability to develop energy supply mix models and scenario planning toolsSolid understanding of South African energy supply challenges and trends across multiple fuel and technology sourcesExperience in energy data systems and online metering oversightStrong knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3) and carbon management toolsAbility to manage multi-site, cross-disciplinary energy projects and drive culture change in energy use.Duties Lead comprehensive energy use data collection, validation, and reporting across all the companys business units and operationsOversee and optimize the online electricity and water metering systems to ensure reliable, timely data, and the provision of operational information to assist decision makersSource and negotiate electricity wheeling contracts to optimize energy procurement and cost efficiencyCoordinate Solar PV development projects across the company facilities, from feasibility assessment through implementation and performance monitoringDevelop energy supply mix models to determine optimal combinations of grid electricity, wheeled power, Solar PV generation, and other renewable or alternative energy sources aligned to operational needs and financial objectivesDrive thermal fuel efficiency initiatives for boilers within paper and paper converting facilitiesCollaborate with operational teams to develop, implement, and monitor five (5)-year Energy Reduction Plans aligned to company and regulatory targetsDevelop and manage Greenhouse Gas Pollution Prevention Plans and five (5)-year Carbon Budgets and report to Government on theseAssist in the accurate calculation of Carbon Tax related Carbon emissionsCalculate and report Scope one (1), two (2), and three (3) carbon emissions, and design strategic plans for emissions reduction including energy reduction plans, sequestration, offsets, and carbon trading optionsOngoing development of the companys Climate Change planMaintain up-to-date knowledge of South African energy landscape developments, including: electricity generation, transmission, and distribution; natural gas, coal, and heavy fuel oil supply; and alternative energy systems such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), thermal energy storage, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy technologiesEstablish and sustain strong liaisons wit https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/G/Group-Energy-Manager-1250389-Job-Search-01-12-2026-04-24-50-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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