SAPPI Vacancies

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RPA Developer (Robotic Process Automation)

Description

Description

We are hiring!

  
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer to design, develop, implement and test automation initiatives. To work cross-functionally with Business Operations and Business Analyst(s) to create and optimise processes.

 
As a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer, you will be responsible to: 

• Ensure that UiPath developments & processes comply to information security standards & policies.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on the design of business processes after consultation with the Business Analyst(s).
• Assist the RPA Manager with the launch and implementation of RPA solutions. 
• Assess the quality of the automation (QA processes). 
• Install RPA components including bots, robots, development tools, code repositories and logging tools.
• Creates and maintains process, technical, project or other related documentation as may be required to support development, project management and training.
• Support deployments or troubleshoot production issues to ensure that business processes function at optimum efficiency without risk of error. 
• Provides training to the business process Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and their teams on performing the new process using RPA.
• Provide a support function to the RPA Manager and Business Analyst(s).
• Records and communicates to the respective stakeholders defects identified by the business in user acceptance testing

What are we looking for?  

• Bachelor of Business Science, and/or (BCom), Industrial Engineering with Finance 
• Experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath.
• Up to 5 years’ experience in any of the programming languages like C/C++, Python, VB Script, Ruby, Java.
• Basic programming knowledge on HTML, JavaScript (or any scripting language). 
• Able to design technical specification documents for RPA Projects.
• UiPath RPA Developer certifications preferred but not required (training can be provided).
• SAP RPA integration experience.

What’s in it for you?  

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings.   

• A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.   

• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print. 

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MRP Controller

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Description

We’re seeking an experienced MRP Controller to manage the rotable repair cycle, ensuring spares are repaired, tracked, and available on time to minimise plant downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all SHEQ requirements by identifying, reporting, and correcting unsafe conditions or incidents.
• Conduct regular Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) observations to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Attend meetings and maintain effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Process and manage rotable spares repairs in SAP, ensuring accurate tagging, documentation, and tracking through all stages of the repair cycle.
• Liaise with workshop foremen and external vendors to coordinate repair activities.
• Monitor and maintain accurate rotable stock levels and SAP records to ensure material availability in line with MRP rules.
• Manage repair requisitions, scrapping, and new installation advice to support smooth material flow.
• Perform annual stock counts, standby duties, and resolve customer queries related to rotable materials and data accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant NQF 6 qualification in Materials Management, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• 2–3 years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment (preferred).

Are you ready to make an impact by improving reliability and driving operational excellence?

Apply now to join a dynamic team that’s passionate about engineering success!

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Economic Development Manager – Ngodwana Energy

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Description

Ngodwana Energy is driving climate-smart renewable energy as the first biomass project under South Africa’s Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme. Guided by integrity and courage, we prioritise safety, responsibility, and long-term value while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

We are seeking an experienced Economic Development Manager to ensure compliance with REIPPP and Implementation Agreement obligations, drive impactful economic and socio-economic development strategies, and build strong stakeholder relationships across Ngodwana and the surrounding region.

As ED Manager, you will be responsible for:

Strategy, Planning and Management

• Analyse community needs, challenges, and priorities
• Develop ED strategies aligned to business objectives and regional needs
• Monitor compliance with IA economic development obligations
• Develop and track ED scorecards, trends, and performance against targets
• Optimise strategies and processes to support business performance
• Prepare reports and presentations with insights and recommendations
• Set project objectives, budgets, and timelines with management
• Review and improve ED processes, tools, and methods

Community and Stakeholder Management

• Manage community relationships and stakeholder expectations
• Co-develop the Economic Development plan with internal and community stakeholders
• Engage stakeholders regularly to monitor progress and review plans annually
• Manage stakeholder expectations and participate in engagement forums
• Support local procurement and SME participation
• Identify stakeholder risks and implement mitigation strategies

Project Management

• Conduct needs analysis and compile progress reports with stakeholders
• Develop and implement approved SED and ED initiatives
• Collate monthly reporting data and supporting evidence
• Prepare reports for IPP Office, lenders, and board
• Ensure compliance with IA, PPA, and regulations
• Stay updated on legislative and industry changes
• Respond to IPPO queries and requests
• Prepare and manage the Annual ED Plan
• Collaborate with project managers during key project phases
• Oversee project delivery within scope, time, and budget
• Manage annual ED audits and resolve audit queries
• Compile BBBEE verification evidence

Requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences/Development Studies (postgraduate preferred)
• 5+ years’ ED experience (3+ years in SA renewable energy industry preferred)
• Management/supervisory experience advantageous
• Strong knowledge of REIPPP, ED scorecards, and best practices
• Proven project management, monitoring & evaluation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Valid driver’s licence & own reliable vehicle

Join us to make a meaningful, lasting impact in the Ngodwana community.

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Transport Planner

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Description

We are hiring! 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Transport Planner to create and optimise the daily transport plan and ensure that the plan is loaded and communicated on the required platforms. To ensure visibility of the fleet and its targets. To facilitate live tracking of hourly, daily, weekly and monthly progress against plan. To maintain and ensure accuracy of systems and its functionality.

As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for:

• Plan fleet utilisation and ensure that contractor operations are optimized for transport efficiencies and reducing downtime
• Verify transport routes for contractor to eliminate potential downtime and fleet efficiencies
• Generate daily operational plans for contractor for the dispatching of trucks and loaders in order to maximise fleet efficiency
• Load daily plans into various tracking and monitoring software platforms i.e. Quartex and Mixtelematics
• Ensure visibility of fleets and live tracking through various platforms
• Determine route standards for trips (including backhaul information) by monitoring tracking information using Mixtelematics to ensure compliance to contractor key performance indicators (KPI)
• Monitor, flag, report compliance to route standards and all other transport contract KPI’s that affect overall efficiencies of fleets and deliveries to marke
• Enforce respective mill quality specifications and ensure all in-spec timber reported complies with market requirements with regards to timber specifications, physical attributes and housekeeping requirements
• Enforce route standards on all deliveries to markets and manage deviations to ensure compliance
• Capture daily, weekly and monthly plans are captured accurately in the various platforms to ensure seamless and accurate tracking, reporting
• Calculate fuel efficiencies of fleets based on their fuel consumptions
• Monitor and track daily, weekly, and monthly fuel usage from fleets
• Ensure all systems are up to date with various improvements and software updates
• Liaise with programmers and IT to continuously improve functionality and reporting capabilities
• Ensure all plans comply and highlight operational safety issues
• Validate plan to ensure all depots and loading sites are safe and is conducive for safe transporting activities
• Reconcile sales vs orders per contractor daily by drawing relevant Timber Control System (TCS) reports to ensure all contractor orders are completed
• Verify timber sales as per TCS report to ensure all loads are captured
• Maintain transport contractor uptime reports weekly to ensure compliance to contractor KPI
• Verify depot to market leads with GIS/Contractors by monitoring tracking to ensure compliance with KPI’s
• Calculate rejection costs as and when rejections occur using the reject cost calculator to ensure the costs are recovered from the relevant contractor
• Verify delivery notes timber despatch advice (TDA’s) against small market sales reflected in Timber Control System (TCS) to ensure all loads are captured
• Provide Transport Manager with verified uptime reports and loading tons timeously for monthly invoicing
• Manages Transport controllers and the execution of their duties

What are we looking for?

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Transportation, or a related field
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or other for algorithm development and automation.
• Up to 3 years’ relevant experience

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

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Shift Superintendent Chemical

Description

Description

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for a Shift Superintendent Chemical will effectively manage resources (people, machines, etc.) with the objective of producing quality and quantity products according to customer requirements and in line with mill standards and objectives.

As an Shift Superintendent Chemical you will be responsible for:

Operational Excellence

• Lead and manage a shift-based team to ensure efficient, stable, and safe plant operations.
• Plan and coordinate plant operations to maximise the utilisation of raw materials, energy, and people.
• Manage production activities including start-ups, shutdowns, checks, and monitoring of operational trends.

Engaged and Developed Workforce

• Coach and mentor team members while assessing staff performance against position profiles.
• Ensure on-the-job and off-the-job training to support employee development and performance.
• Monitor, evaluate, and adjust employee roles and responsibilities to maintain high performance standards.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements and monitor team adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Investigate SHEQ incidents, identify root causes of non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in line with 5S and ensure BBS observations are conducted.

Control of Budget

• Monitor and ensure adherence to annual fixed cost, renewals, overtime, and manpower budgets.

Customer Relations

• Communicate effectively with internal and external suppliers and customers.
• Respond to customer feedback and implement corrective actions to maintain service and quality standards.

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in Pulp and Paper or Chemical Engineering.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of the MS Office package (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage.
• 1–2 years’ experience acting as a Shift Superintendent within a Chemical Plant environment.
• 5–8 years’ experience in Gas Plant, Lime Kiln, and Causticizing operations.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel .
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

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Senior Engineer: Utilities

Description

Description

We are hiring! 

 At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

We are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Engineer: Utilities to manage the operations and maintenance of the Utilities and Services Department.    

As a Senior Engineer: Utilities you will be responsible for: 

• Managing the Water/Effluent Treatment and Boilers operations, system and maintenance, railway operations, civil maintenance, scaffolding and workshop services
• Actively driving the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime
• Cost effective and reliable supply of Utilities – water, compressed air and steam availability for production, meeting demands for the mill
• Leading and managing the maintenance and production teams
• Safety, health, environmental and quality issues, including incident investigations
• Short term planning as well as annual shut planning
• Cost Control and Budget management 
• Legal compliance to environmental standards, regulations and statutory requirements
• Root cause failure analysis and close outs

What are we looking for?

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering 
• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) 
• 5 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• Experience in the operation of boilers and utilities is preferred
• Strong Leadership experience
• Excellent planning, organising and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to make smart decisions
• Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry would be an advantage
• Must be able to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment

Whats in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence 
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi 
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role) 
• Market-leading leave benefits 
• Employee wellbeing benefits 

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Senior Quality Control System (QCS)

Description

Description

We are hiring! 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Senior Quality Control System Engineer  to oversee and maintain the Quality Control Systems (QCS), Headbox Control Systems, Calendar Control Systems, CD and MD Control Systems for Sappi Mills in compliance with engineering standards whilst implementing best practices, optimize processes, and benchmark against international operations for continuous improvement.

 
As a Senior Quality Control System Engineer , you will be responsible to:  

• Develop QCS maintenance best practice systems, schedules, resource allocation, and budgets to meet production and QCS performance targets, aligning with the regional maintenance strategy and international standards.
• Provide input into determining production targets, including shrinkage, standard deviation, and final product quality, benchmarking against international practices for competitiveness.
• Maintain effective communication of Data and BUS Links between QCS, Distributive Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logical Systems (PLC) based on international standards.
• Prioritize and motivate capital expenditure projects for new equipment, technology, or upgrades, ensuring alignment with international best practices.
• Review the performance of all control loops and make improvements as necessary, benchmarking against international benchmarks on a continuous basis
• Maintain a safe working environment for the QCS Engineering team, adhering to the Sappi SHEQ system and international safety standards.
• Monitor compliance with ISO Standards, benchmarking against global quality standards for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate QCS duties and standby duties on all Sappi sites, prioritizing based on the nature of the breakdown and benchmarking against international response times.
• Manage QCS Department T&A, incorporating best practices for efficient workforce management

What are we looking for? 

• Recognized Engineering Degree or Diploma (NQF7) e.g., BSc/B Tech/NHD Elect Eng. (LC).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with Quality Control System Engineering and at least 5 years supervisory experience
• DCS, PLC, and IT experience essential.
• Minimum 10 years experience within Pulp and Paper industry
• Extensive knowledge of Network Platform software and hardware, Smart Platform software and hardware 

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence 
• learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi 
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role) 
• Market leading leave benefits 
• Employee wellbeing benefits 

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Engineer: Boilers

Description

Description

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Engineer: Boilers to supply competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions, and techniques to maximize boiler performance in a safe and legally compliant manner.

As an Engineer: Boilers, you will be responsible for:

• Develop, implement, and maintain standards to increase boiler plant and equipment reliability and safe operation
• Complete failure analysis of plant and equipment  as per plant standard, identify probable root cause and ensure close-out
• Inspect the internal condition of the boiler during shut down in relation to the AIA to obtain a COC after any modification and repair
• Manage boiler inspection reports and repair data books
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with long-term maintenance planning, budgeting, capex, maintenance, and project work execution
• Provide weekly feedback to the Maintenance Manager on boiler performance, unresolved engineering problems, monthly projects report, investigations undertaken, and the status 
• Support ISO9000 (Quality Management system), ISO14001 (Environmental Management standards), ISO50001 (Energy Management System), and OHSAS18000 (Health and Safety Management System) for engineering in the section. Educate the team on the requirements and monitor adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Participate in the development of safe work procedures for the section, perform critical task analysis, guide and monitor the team on correct isolation and lockout procedures when performing maintenance work

What are we looking for?

• 5 years of Boiler and turbine experience

• Experience within the pulp and paper industry would be considered advantageous
• NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification (BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering)
• GCC (Factories) or permission to write will be considered advantageous
• Management Development Programme (MDP) or relevant management qualification will be considered advantageous

What’s in it for you? 

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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We wish you all the best with your applications