Reference: 4946 DB

Job Description:

Effective operation of boilers, effluent and soap stock plant according operating procedures. This person will take responsibility of all equipment within his area of responsibility and will ensure effective operations during his shift period
Ensure samples are taken as required by process quality procedures and send to laboratory
Ensure plant instruments are continuously checked and calibrated
This person needs to consider changing condition in effluent and Soap splitting plant and effectively adjust process within parameters to ensure parameters are maintained within limits
Report all deviations to Bulk production manager on a continuous basis
Ensure all coal and chemicals required in process are available. Deviations should be reported timeously to bulk production manager
This person will take lead of his small team per shift and will ensure they are utilized effectively at all times
Ensure daily log sheets, quality sheet, master cleaning schedules are kept up to date per shift
Report maintenance issues to bulk production manager and maintenance team. It will be required from this position to ensure the necessary support is available to maintenance team at all times when working on equipment
Expect to assist maintenance teams during plant shutdown periods with general task and will also ensure plant equipment are cleaned when available during downtimes
It will be expected of this position to assist maintenance department with autonomous maintenance tasks. (Autonomous Maintenance Definition: A maintenance strategy wherein machine adjustments and minor maintenance is performed by operators who are deemed to have unique knowledge about the equipment)
This position will be responsible for effective housekeeping of the area of responsibility including:
Correct cleaning equipment are available. Reporting of all default cleaning equipment to the bulk production manager
Performing cleaning tasks according correct procedure and work instruction
The correct type and amount of chemical is available and used to do the cleaning as prescribed in the work instruction
Safe handling of the cleaning chemicals used
All staff has the correct PPE to perform cleaning
Will be available for all training as required and scheduled by management
It will be expected from this person to assist the Bulk production manager to train all personnel regarding their operational functions, equipment operation, quality requirements, food and safety requirements
Will comply to safety, food safety, and environmental procedure and as per company policy. It can be expected from all employees to be appointed with certain responsibilities as required by OSH act, food safety regulations and environmental regulations
Any other reasonable relevant task allocated by bulk production manager as required by plant operations. It will be expected of this position to assist other plant operators during downtimes with tasks to ensure efficient downtime management

Qualifications:

Grade 12
Boiler operating certificate
Basic boiler maintenance certificate
Afrikaans and English speak, read and write
Forklift license
2 years boiler operating
This position will be required to conform to medical requirements
Must be prepared to work shifts as determined by operational requirements and shift roster for specific department and position. Due to operational requirements these shifts will include work on public holidays unless stated otherwise.
It shall be required to stand in for other college’s in same position on shift system when on leave