PPC Cement Vacancies

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Senior Engineer Process

Closing Date
2025/12/29
Reference Number
PPC251210-1
Job Title Senior Engineer Process
Job Category Engineering
Job Type Permanent
Business Unit Group Admin
Department Quality
Site Jupiter
Location – Town / City Johannesburg
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
PPC’s Senior Process Engineer provides expert support across operations to optimise clinker and cement manufacturing, improve equipment efficiencies, enhance product quality, reduce cost, validate alternative fuel/resource trials, and strengthen compliance and reporting. You will collaborate with, amongst others, Production, Engineering, Quality, IT, and SHE teams and contribute to group standards and competency development.

Minimum Requirements
BSc Chemical Engineering (NQF Level 8); or
BTech Engineering (NQF Level 8); or
BEng Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering (NQF Level 8)
Ideal: Academic qualifications with 5 years of practical experience. Good understanding of process engineering calculations and application.

Duties and Responsibilities
Process Engineering, Optimisation & Technical Support

Provide expert process engineering support to optimise equipment efficiencies, emissions, clinker and cement quality, and production costs.
Conduct site visits, remote diagnostics, inspections, investigations, and technical assessments.
Perform technical evaluations, root-cause analyses, and engineering consultations.
Initiate and implement value-adding and cost-reduction initiatives.
Support the development and verification of emissions reporting systems.
Provide input and verification for PCS standards related to process improvements.
Ensure technical recommendations are implemented consistently across plants.
Project Support, Innovation & Technical Validation

Provide technical support to projects, including evaluations, recommendations, and adjudications.
Provide technical validation for alternative fuel/resource projects and trials.
Participate in interdisciplinary engineering initiatives promoting cross-functional integration.
Support project managers and engineering teams with expert input
Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong working relationships across PPC operations.
Provide customer visits and technical support where required.
Promote alignment and collaboration between engineering, production, IT, SHE, and quality teams.
Manage interdisciplinary communication and ensure effective meeting facilitation.
Coach and develop technical personnel, including operators and engineering staff.
Support PPC’s technical competency management initiatives.
Transfer knowledge related to chemistry, process control, optimisation, and analytics.
Facilitate sharing of lessons learned between operations.
Compliance, Governance and Reporting

Maintain Group Process Standards and ensure operational adherence.
Update, align, and validate process documentation, procedures, and policies.
Ensure alignment between technical systems and business systems for data flow and reporting.
Develop, evaluate, and improve best practices across PPC operations.
Support safety, legal, environmental, and statutory compliance in operations.
Oversee technical reporting, including emissions, optimisation metrics, and plant analytics.
Skills

• Problem-solving, innovative thinking and navigating complexities
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to disseminate information concisely and logically to all levels of stakeholders
• Data gathering and analysis
• Conflict management
• Ability to interpret and translate technical drawings
• Process development and management
• Risk management

Knowledge

• Materials management processes and methodologies
• Process control methodologies
• Chemistry of raw materials, clinker and cement
• Good understanding of cement testing and physical properties of cement
• Cement manufacturing process
• Mine Health and Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Relevant standards – advantageous

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Training Officer TSA

Closing Date
2025/12/21
Reference Number
PPC251203-3
Job Title Training Officer TSA
Job Category Training
Job Type Permanent
Business Unit Group Admin
Department Human Recourses
Site Slurry
Location – Town / City Slurry
Location – Province North West
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
Delivers artisan training for Fitter & Turner learners through design, delivery, assessment and workshop management, ensuring SETA compliance, SHEQ adherence and skills transfer excellence daily focus.

Minimum Requirements
N3 (National Certificate)
Qualified Artisan (Fitter & turner)
Competent Assessor
Competent Moderator
Occupationally-Directed Education, Training and Development Practitioner NQF L5 (OD-ETDP)
5 Years in a maintenance capacity in a heavy industrial industry after completion of Trade Test (Final
Assessment).
5 years’ experience in training and development.

Duties and Responsibilities
1) Design learning

Collate and compile learning material
Compile Assessment Guides
Ratify learning with relevant stakeholder
2) Deliver Training

Prepare for training
Conduct training
Learner assessments
Artisan assessments
Airconditioning and Refrigeration
Advanced Hydraulics and Pnematics
Artisan Assessments
Learner off the job training
3) Measure & Evaluate

Conduct RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
Conduct Assessments (Formative & Summative)
Conduct Moderation
Compile learner/trainee reports
4) Managing the Workshop

Maintenance and care of assets and equipment
Supervision of learners
Procurement and control of training material, tools and spares
Implement, maintain and adhere to SHEQ standards/policies/safe behaviour
Ensure sound Admin & Financial systems
5) Manage Technical Knowledge

Centre of Excellence
Facilitate technical change
Coaching
Mentoring
7) Apply Jabali Principles

Vital elements of a performing organization
Learning for growth
8) Develop and facilitate key stakeholder relationships that contribute to the strategic affairs of the business

SETA’s
Service providers
Internal customers
External customers
Auditing bodies

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Laboratory Assistant

Closing Date
2025/12/22
Reference Number
PPC251126-5
Job Title Laboratory Assistant
Job Category Manufacturing
Job Type Fixed Term Contract
Business Unit Inland BU
Department Laboratory
Site Jupiter
Location – Town / City Johannesburg
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
Responsible for preparing and homogenising samples to support both the Cement & Concrete and Chemistry departments. The Lab Assistant ensures that all samples are properly collected, labelled, processed, and delivered for further analysis. By maintaining accuracy, consistency, and adherence to safety procedures, this role provides essential support to the plants.

Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Matric
Duties and Responsibilities
Knowledge and application of warehousing and distribution best practice
Performing housekeeping in line with 5S principles
Time management in planning for tasks – good output for a given time
Attendance and time keeping
Record keeping and filing
Versatility of competencies – Chemistry and C&C work
Understanding of LIMS
Facilitaction of INVOCOMS

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Safety Officer

Closing Date
2025/12/19
Reference Number
PPC251021-2
Job Title Safety Officer
Job Category Manufacturing
Job Type Fixed Term Contract
Business Unit Coastal BU
Department Risk
Site Riebeeck
Location – Town / City Riebeek-West
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
The Officer SHE’s responsibility is to manage plant safety, health and environment strategies, policies and procedures and ensure compliance with SHE structures, frameworks and legal requirements.

Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (NQF Level 6), or
Environmental Management Diploma (NQF Level 6), or
National Diploma Safety Management or Environmental Sciences (NQF Level 7)
Additional certification in safety management will be advantageous
EXPERIENCE:

Safety, Health and Environmental management experience in (3 to 5 Years)
Project Health and Safety management (3 – 5 Years)
Environmental Management (advantageous)
People management
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Microsoft Office – Intermediate
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency local langauges is highly desirable.
IDEAL:

Driver’s license
Duties and Responsibilities
Control site access by authorising biometric access for all contractors, suppliers, and employees inaccordance with the site SHE induction process
Coordinate PPE compliance, including:
Assessing and recommending PPE for each work activity
Inspecting compliance with issued PPE
Authorising and issuing PPE in line with PPC standards
Develop and implement a SHE Departmental Plan covering:
Routine SHE inspections (contractor and PPC areas)
Risk inspections aligned with the Construction HIRA
Conduct SHE related training and toolbox talks
Monthly and quarterly awareness campaigns (e.g., “Safe Lifting”, “Working at Heights”)
Monitor leading and lagging indicators and evaluate negative trends (e.g. increase in unsafe acts or near misses), then recommend remedial actions
Conduct internal audits and trend analysis to evaluate contractor SHE performance and identify areas for improvement
Document Control & ISO Systems
Implement and maintain a centralised repository for all SHE-related controlled documents under ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
Conduct and facilitate accident and incident investigations
Conduct and facilitate Fire risk assessments and inspections, yearly servicing of equipment and training of fire team
Conduct and facilitate Risk assessments of Standard and Situational risk, training of relevant personnel and make amendments to the relevant documentation as required
Conduct and facilitate scheduled and unscheduled SHE inspections and audits
Enforce compliance to the recommendations arising from audits, inspections, investigations, and the resultant Non-Conformances (NCs) by following up with relevant personnel or heads of departments
Manage alcohol testing on all individuals entering the premises
Manage and maintain all legal appointments and ensure that they are in place, updated and current
Manage compliance of the plant to the relevant acts (Mine Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety Act)
Manage compliance of the plant to the relevant standards (ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and Occupational Health and Safety 45001)
Verify closure of non-conformances (NCs)
Follow and monitor PPC procurement policy
Obtain quotations for SHE related purchases and verify accuracy of product and service
Monitor expenditure against approved budget, reporting on any deviations to the line manager and Finance Department
Manage the performance of direct reports and monitor adherence to expected standards
Offer guidance and support and if required take appropriate disciplinary action
Coach and train team members to perform optimally in their roles
Provide direct reports with opportunities for growth and development through on-the-job training and feedback
Participate in the selection and appointment of new team members
Support the onboarding of new team members
Conduct regular meetings and promote open and ongoing communication with the team

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Credit Controller

Closing Date
2025/12/28
Reference Number
PPC250818-1
Job Title Credit Controller
Job Category Finance
Job Type Permanent
Business Unit Group Admin
Department Finance
Site Rosebank
Location – Town / City Rosebank
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION : Credit Controller

LOCATION : Rosebank

REPORTS TO : Lead Credit Management

NUMBER OF POSITIONS : 01

DATE OF VACANCY : Immediate

The Credit Controller is responsible for managing the customer accounts to ensure that customer balances are accurate, the collection of the outstanding amounts as well as resolution of queries that may arise from customers.

Minimum Requirements
Matric and a Relevant Credit Management Qualification.

Diploma or certificate in Finance / Accounting (advantageous).

3 years of experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or a related finance role, preferably within the manufacturing industry

Sage (Evo) experience is essential

Knowledge of credit laws and relevant industry regulations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Computer literacy- SAge ( Evo), Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Valid driver license

Duties and Responsibilities
Daily Collections – to ensure customers are contacted telephonically on a daily basis in order to secure a PTP (Promise to Pay).
Send reminders, statements, and follow-up correspondence regarding outstanding invoices.
Maintain email communication with customers where necessary.
Follow Up on all defaulted payment arrangements.
Ensure reconciliations are accurately done where required.
Identify payments on the bank statement and ensure payments are accurately allocated once the bank statement has been posted.
Identify accounts for possible Legal Handover for escalation and approval to the Lead Credit Management.
Ensure Final Demands are sent to all applicable customers 60days in arrears.
Negotiate and Send Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD’s) to customers where a payment arrangement in excess of one month is required and ensure a signed AOD is received
Monitor all AOD Payments.
Maintain filing system of all customer files.
Ensure Sales Managers are telephonically advised of key customers nearing their Credit Limit
Review Overtrading Accounts and request Credit Limit Increase Letters from the relevant Customers / escalate to the Credit Management Lead where necessary.
Ensure all accounts on the monthly stop supply list are blocked on the system.
Complete Vendor Documents when necessary and submit weekly
Provide weekly updates on debtors ageing report to Credit Management Lead.

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