Ladleman

Job Title: Ladleman

Division: Weir Minerals HBF

Location: Port Elizabeth

Onsite (Shift)

Purpose of Role: To ensure ladles are prepared for casting operations, as well as performing casting operations in the foundry.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities: (What are the top 4 focus areas of the job, Safety First is required)
· Ladle Preparation: Clean ladles of metal and slag from previous uses, patch ladle linings, replace stopper nozzles and prepare stoppers. Maintain stock of required materials.
· Preheating and Casting Preparation: Preheat the ladles and stoppers according to the required schedule. Set the ladle stopper, perform pour-overs as needed for the alloy, and prepare any ladle additions. Ensure the cast bay is prepared for casting.
· Casting: Transfer and position the ladle for each mould being poured and/or operate the ladle.
· Housekeeping/Materials Management: Maintain the ladle bay housekeeping and ensure 6S is applied to the area on every shift.
· Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
· Matric (Grade 12); or relevant qualification with minimum 6 to 12 months experience and/or training in ladle preparation and operations related to Tea Pot and Bottom Pour Ladles; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience in Kaltek Ladle Lining will be advantageous.
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions

furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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