Operator (Plant)

**Overview**:
Omnia’s Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.

**Qualifications**:

- Matric (Maths & Science)
- NQF4 OR Chemical Operations (Will be an advantage)

**Experience**:

- 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a production environment in the chemical industry
- Computer literacy

**Duties**:

- SHEQ is the no 1 priority
- Understand and comply with all safety, contractor management, site security and environmental policies and procedures.
- Understand and follow required in-process quality testing procedures.
- Production of liquid fertilizer
- Loading of liquid fertilizer
- Offloading of raw materials
- Handling of N-Gas
- Understand and operate computer systems
- Responsible for housekeeping inside and outside the plant
- Update and complete production and quality related documentation
- Operate and maintain equipment including moving machinery according to best practices and assist in preventive maintenance activities and troubleshooting as needed.
- Manage and partake in off-season maintenance.

**Job Competencies**:

- Competent in MS Office
- Must be able to work with people
- Adhere to principles and values
- Planning and organizing
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Following instructions and procedures
- Adapting and responding to change
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Attention to detail
- Do routine work diligently
- Follow instructions
- Able to prioritize
- Able to do required physical duties
- Strong SHEQ focus
- Team player
- Good verbal & written communication
- Work with a positive attitude and as a team towards a common goal.

**General**:

- Occupational Level: Semi-Skilled