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As a Junior Plant Operator, you will play a crucial role in overseeing production activities and ensuring seamless communication among stakeholders throughout the shift. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring production closely and maintaining accurate records of operations.
- Providing precise shift handover at the end of each shift to ensure continuity.
- Ensuring all necessary documentation is available for batch start-up, such as works orders and process instructions.
- Performing dip tests on storage tanks as needed.
- Upholding excellent housekeeping standards on the plant and promptly reporting any safety concerns or deviations.
- Commissioning and decommissioning plant sections or equipment according to specific protocols.
- Handling raw material preparation, road tanker loading and offloading, isotainer loading, offloading, and steaming processes.
- Conducting product sampling and packing product into containers (flobins).
- Responding effectively to abnormal process conditions.
- Properly storing equipment and maintaining stock records.
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Junior Plant Operator
Closing Date: 2024/05/02
Reference Number: AEC240418-1
Pillar: AECI Mining
Job Title: Junior Plant Operator
Job Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Location – Town / Site: Umbogintwini
Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country: South Africa
Qualifications & Experience
- Grade 12 qualification.
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in a chemical plant environment.
- Minimum qualification of NQF Level 3.
This role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to respond promptly to operational challenges.
If you are seeking an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic chemical production environment and meet the specified qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply before the closing date.
Join our team and be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in production and safety standards.
The skills required for the role of Junior Plant Operator include:
- Attention to Detail: Ability to closely monitor production processes, maintain accurate records, and identify deviations or abnormalities.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication to convey shift information, report incidents, and collaborate with team members.
- Organizational Skills: Capability to manage documentation, maintain batch records, and ensure proper storage of equipment and materials.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Aptitude to respond to abnormal process conditions, troubleshoot issues, and make decisions under pressure.
- Technical Aptitude: Understanding of chemical plant operations, including raw material handling, equipment commissioning, and product sampling.
- Safety Awareness: Commitment to maintaining excellent housekeeping standards, adhering to safety protocols, and promptly reporting safety concerns.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in a dynamic production environment and respond to changing priorities or operational demands.
- Teamwork: Collaboration with colleagues to achieve production targets, conduct shift handovers, and contribute to a positive working environment.
- Time Management: Efficient management of tasks within the shift schedule, ensuring operations run smoothly and on time.
- Problem-Solving (5-WHY): Proficiency in using problem-solving methodologies like the 5-WHY technique to address root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
These skills are essential for performing the duties of a Junior Plant Operator effectively and contributing to the overall success and safety of the chemical production process.
