Plant Operator

Purpose of the Job

To operate Plant and Equipment in Designated sections in accordance with standards operating procedures.

Key Performance Areas:

Ensure efficient shift handovers:

• Handover shift by communicating the details of the past shift from incoming operator, ensuring that all information on problem areas are conveyed to operator and Shift leader.
• Sign and acknowledge all information in handover logbook.
• Acknowledge all open permit to work clearances.

Establish process start up conditions:

• Correct commissioning of plant Utilities.
• Ensure that plant section is safe for start-up.

Ensure the effective commissioning of section or equipment to a specific state:

• Ensure appropriate documentation is available for batch start up e.g.: works order, process log and manufacturing manual.
• Test equipment on request.

Ensure Effective communication of process condition:

• Inform shift leader of process conditions.
• Communicate in an accurate, concise, clear and prompt manner.
• Alarms and Deviations are promptly and correctly responded to.
• Promptly supply concise and complete information to the Shift leader.
• Communicate accurate and concise information to the laboratory personnel.
• Communicate accurate and concise information to the engineering department.

Ensure Effective response to abnormal process conditions:

• Identify changing process conditions and investigate.
• Seek help from appropriate personnel.
• Promptly report to Shift team leader and take correct action to solve and contain the problem, with minimizing loss and waste, but done safely.

Ensure effective shut down of process operations:

• Ensure effective shut down by preparing plant and liaising with relevant personnel.
• Plant and equipment are correctly and safely isolated according to relevant plant procedures.

Ensure effective administration:

• Ensure that the hand over logbook is completed accurately.
• Sign off log sheets and records accurately.
• Ensure that all open work permits are closed off at end of shift.
• Efficient control over Utility and raw material usage, to prevent wastage.
• Create Purchase Orders.
• Create works order using Syspro.
• Help Dip tanks for stock take.
• Perform various calculations.
• Act for Shift leader in his absence.

SHEQ:

• Ensure that all safety standards are maintained.
• Test and checks on all safety equipment carried out by ensuring PMS are completed in the specified time frame.
• Rectify and report safety hazards promptly.
• Ensure that all team members are using the correct PPE.
• Attend safety meeting and complete plant safety inspections monthly.
• Attend permit to work meeting.
• Assist in incident investigations.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards on the plant.
• Unsafe conditions reported and rectified e.g. spillages.
• Correct storage of equipment and stock.

Staff Management:

• Carry out PJOs on Junior Operators, identify areas that require attention.
• Assist the production manager in updating manufacturing manuals and process logs.
• Ensure Effective communication within the production team.
• Assist in the Training of Junior operators and students.

Education, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• Minimum 2/3 years’ experience in a chemical plant.
• Minimum qualification, NQF3 or Chemical Eng. Dip.

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Work Ethic, Teamwork.
• Flexible and integrity.
• Diligent and Able to work under stress conditions.
• Attention to detail.
• Motivated and committed.
• Problem solving.

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