Operations & Process Control
- Monitor 6HI Mill operations and process parameters to maintain stable production within approved operating limits.
- Coordinate equipment set-up, calibration and process adjustments in accordance with production requirements and product specifications.
- Review process conditions, alarms and operating trends and take appropriate action within assigned authority.
- Support mill start-up, shutdown, product changeovers and recovery from abnormal operating conditions.
Technical Troubleshooting & Equipment Reliability
- Troubleshoot operational and equipment abnormalities and coordinate technical interventions with Maintenance and Engineering teams.
- Support fault diagnosis, machine adjustments and restoration of equipment following breakdowns or process interruptions.
- Monitor equipment condition and recurring operational losses and provide technical information to support corrective actions.
- Coordinate planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown interventions within the assigned shift.
Quality & Process Compliance
- Monitor rolling parameters and product quality against approved specifications and process standards.
- Verify completion of process checks, measurements and traceability requirements.
- Support containment and resolution of product quality deviations and recurring defects.
- Maintain accurate technical, quality and process-performance records.
Operator Guidance & Team Support
- Provide technical guidance to Operators on equipment operation, process parameters and safe work practices.
- Support onboarding, coaching and capability development of production operators.
- Promote adherence to approved SOPs, work instructions and operational standards.
- Support effective shift handovers and communication of operational priorities.
Safety, Health, Environment & Compliance
- Promote compliance with HSEQ requirements, LOTOTO requirements and machine safety standards.
- Monitor adherence to PPE, guarding, material handling and safe operating requirements.
- Report and follow up on hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
- Maintain workplace organisation and housekeeping standards in line with 6S requirements.
- Participate in TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen and Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Support implementation of approved improvement actions.
- Contribute to initiatives that improve productivity, quality, safety and equipment reliability.
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Minimum three (3) years' relevant technical experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
- At least two (2) years' experience in cold rolling, metal processing, production process control or comparable manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of cold rolling processes and 6HI Mill operations.
- Training or exposure to TPM, 6S, Autonomous Maintenance and Root Cause Analysis.
- Understanding of PLC-based control systems and industrial instrumentation.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- 6HI Mill operation and cold rolling process knowledge.
- Process monitoring and control.
- Equipment troubleshooting and fault identification.
- Quality control and defect identification.
- Equipment inspection and maintenance coordination.
- Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving.
- Production reporting and data interpretation.
- Strong safety and quality orientation.
- Analytical thinking and sound judgement.
- Effective communication and teamwork.
- Planning and coordination skills.
- Accountability and reliability.
- Continuous learning and improvement mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Ability to use production monitoring and reporting systems.