Senior Plant Operator at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Matric ( with Maths and Science)
• NQF 6 or a  National Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Will be an advantage)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in chemical plant operations
• 2 years supervisory experience will be an advantage

Knowledge of : 

• Knowledge of ISO Compliance
• Familiarity with the OHS Act 

Required Skills: 

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Good organisational skills
• Communication, and assertiveness
• Time Management
• Detail-oriented 
• Decision making, sound business judgement,
• Experience of implementation of manufacturing functionality of systems

Duties

• Understand and comply with all safety, contractor management, site security and environmental policies and procedures
• SHEQ is the no 1 priority
• Attend meetings as requested in a punctual manner
• Achieve established housekeeping objectives by adhering to established best practices and ensuring work areas are maintained and left in a clean and orderly fashion
• Execute production, loading, offloading and NH3 processes according to established quality guidelines while reporting process variations in a timely fashion. (especiallydistribution)
• Understand and attain the daily production schedule
• Understand required in-process quality testing procedures
• Ensure that production, loading, offloading and NH3 processes achieve optimum rate-of-output
• Ensure proper material availability and ensuring good operating condition of the equipment prior to executing processes
• Operate and maintain equipment according to best practices and assist in preventive maintenance activities and troubleshooting as needed
• Work with a positive attitude and as a team towards a common goal
• Guide, train and assist current, new, and temporary plant employees
• Assist with induction training, work instruction training and planned task observations
• Stand-by availability
• Lead, participate, and support continuous improvement activities as directed by Management
• Link communication between Management and Plant Operators and General Workers
• Manage team overtime and absence
• Manage and measure performance of individual team members
• Manage and partake in off-season maintenance
• Execute other projects or activities to-be-determined as directed by Management

Job Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Responsibility and Accountability
• Assertive and disciplined
• Efficiently assign or delegate duties/tasks as required
• Do routine work diligently
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to prioritize
• Able to do required physical duties
• Strong SHEQ focus
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Take responsibility for and manage a team in shift format
• Good verbal & written communication
• Familiar with operating equipment and how to follow work instructions on a plant
• MS Office proficiency (basic word & excel)
• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and compliance, i.e. OHS Act