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Samancor Western Chrome Mine Reviews

 

Wonderful learning curve

The job entails so many aspects that incorporate both the mining sector and environmental aspects. Conformance and compliance to legislation. Audits and coaching fellow en0loyees about the importance thereof. Advising fellow professionals about the legislation with regards to environmental aspects and impacts. Playing a leading role within the company when it comes to environmental procedures.

Pros: Great opportunity for learning and growth
Cons: Growth not within the mining sector but for other sectors.

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I am a electrician working at samancor western chrome for 8 years

I am a electrician working at samancor western chrome for 8 years, i enjoy working with people as a team and on this stage i am absolutely enjoying every part of my work and mining industry. The company is facing challenges with crome price and possibly retrenchments as i would like to help the company it is simply out of my hands and I'm looking for better opportunitys to look after my family as it is my first priority. My relationship with my co-workers are excellent and wil always be in contact helping each other. I enjoy having a good relationship with my co-workers as they are part of my family and spend more time with them. The most challenging aspect is trying to pick uph Africa is getting to far to reach.

Pros: Better opportunitys
Cons: Long working hours

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Challenging and learning curve

You get to learn a new thing everyday and meet one new person. it is more of a huge place to work for but with new opportunities of getting to learn something new. It was a bit challenging to work with so many people and have to know and remember their names, but as i love working with people it was always a pleasure for me to work there

Pros: Great company to work for
Cons: too far from my place

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A versatile person, very adaptive and learns quicklr

I have over 21 years in the mining sector from first line operator up to and including management of departments. As a Metallurgy specialist my experience includes training and development, extending to managing regional training centers. My day to day job includes management and control of quality, supporting roles of the Superintendent, initiating and managing projects. I also am involving in setting scopes of work and management of contractors working on site for both metallurgical projects and weekly maintenance.

Pros: Understanding the roles of plant superintendent and ensuring that plant operations are stable.
Cons: Poor management of overtime and lack of structure to ensure smooth implementation of decisions.

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Fast learners

Hard working. Knock off time not known..everyone complaining but good learning industry..management fail to understand that people are over dutied..Good chances of growing as there's leadership and they are fairly treated

Pros: Great leadership opportunities
Cons: Long hours

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Learning curve

No career development, training of employees and no short courses... No opportunity for promotion. Great working hours. Caring of employees by bonus not done fairly

Pros: Great working hours
Cons: Sop and cop not adhered to

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Excell with my experience

I am currently on the point where I showcase my experience in a way that, I'm hired to doing a project of automating a plant from operating manually. I together with my colleague have done the analysis of what is needed and done a scope of work. All we are waiting for is money, but the is a small milling plant that is currently running since lastyear before we arived here.

Pros: growth is anticipated.
Cons: as it is only two of us, we sometimes work long hours.

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Eager to expan

I get to engage with the employees and ensure optimization in the company with regards to Health, safety and production. The aim in my role is to ensure we reach the DMR milestones set out and to ensure safety of all employees is guarded. The aim my role to change the employees mindset towards safety and motivate employees to strive for zero harm and maintain a good safety culture within the organization.

Pros: Great opportunity to learn and expand my career endeavors
Cons: Non involvement and participation from the management

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Being able to work well with people

I have learned a great deal in being a team player as a supervisor. I also have grown in the industry as a person and a supervisor. Making decisions and implementing of ideas to make sure that safety and production targets are met on daily basis. Ensuring that employees are convesent with procedures and standards

Pros: Being able to make decisions on my own
Cons: Working under a lot of pressure

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