Chemical Plant Operator

1 week ago

Pretoria, South Africa South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Full time

**Job Profile**:
To support the production department to manufacture the assigned Fluorine specialty chemicals, according to client requirements, while ensuring compliance with the various quality and safety standards.

**Key Performance Areas**

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**Production**:

- Operate the plant in line with approved work instructions, guidelines and management directives.
- Assist in updating of work instructions.
- Monitor process trends and SPC data to ensure the production process is within operating parameters and do corrections accordingly.
- Report all operating defects to the Shift Foreman / Supervisor.
- Generate the operational report and communicate effectively to relevant parties.
- Monitor stock levels to ensure that the inventory is kept up to date and suitable for meeting production target and goals agreed on.
- Do job observation on work instructions.
- Must be able to lift 50kg weight.

**Compliance with SHEQ requirements**:

- Adhere to safety regulations and requirements.
- Oversee the safe operation of the plan.
- Ensure PPE is in a good condition and correctly worn in the workplace.
- Engage in risk assessment with other disciplines on ad-hoc tasks.
- Report sub-standard equipment and safety issues.

**Job specific competencies and knowledge**:

- Knowledge of chemical processes.
- Able to read and interpret PFD’s and P&IDs.
- Knowledge of chemical process design and codes/standards.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 Environmental standard.
- Understanding of mass and energy balance.

**Job related skills**:

- Communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Problem Solving Skills.
- Proper planning and time-management skills.

**Person attributes**:

- Trust and Integrity.
- Ethical behaviour.
- Decisive and accountable.
- Team player.
- Must be able to work under pressure.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Minimum Qualification Requirements: Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science.
- Three (3) years’ experience in a 24-hour chemical plant operation will be advantageous.

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