Production Technician

Job Description:

Fixed-Term Contract (3 months)

Processing:

·       Monitor and control the Refining process from the control room

·       Minimise losses (leaks, spillages, double handling, reprocessing, material waste, etc.)

·       Assist with fault finding in the Refinery

Receiving:

·       Receive oils/fats from road tankers and from UL transfers

·       Interact with drivers/contractors

·       Take oil samples and conduct analyses and/or label and forward to Laboratory for analysis

·       Receive Hydrogen gas, Nitrogen gas and Caustic Soda

Tank Park:

·       Receive oils from suppliers

·       Conduct tank park stock takes

·       Drain AO & SS tanks and monitor stock levels

Neutralizing:

·       Transfer oils/fats to and from the tank park and neutralising plant

·       Operate the Neutralizing process

Bleaching:

·       Transfer oils/fats to and from the tank park and bleaching plant

·       Operate the Bleaching process

·       Filter bleached oils/fats into the buffer tanks/Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF)

Hydrogenation:

·       Transfer oils/fats from the ITF and the Refined Oil Storage (ROS) tanks to the hardening vessels

·       Operate the Hydrogenation process

·       Filter the hydrogenated oil into the H tanks and recover spent catalyst (plate and frame filters)

·       Take oil samples, label and forward to Laboratory for analysis

Interesterification:

·       Transfer oils/fats from the ITF/H/ROS tanks to the Interesterification vessel

·       Operate the Interesterification process

·       Filter bleached interesterified oils/fats into the buffer tanks/Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF)

·       Take oil samples, label and forward to Laboratory for analysis

Winterising:

·       Transfer oils into the winterising vessels

·       Operate the Winterising process

·       Filter the winterised oil into storage tanks (W tanks)

Deodorising:

·       Transfer oils into the deodorising vessels

·       Operate the Deodorising process (Lurgi unit and Rosedowns unit)

·       Transfer deodorised oil to the ROS tanks

Blending:

·       Operate the post-deodoriser blending process

·       Prepare and add minor ingredients as required

Transfers/Dispatches:

·       Transfer oils to UL and the storage tanks/tanker loading bay

·       Load oils/materials into road tankers

·       Dispatch materials to 3rd parties

Refined Oil Storage tanks

·       Store and monitor refined oil stocks (ROS) (Quality, temperature, age, etc.)

·       Take ROS samples, label and forward to Laboratory for analysis

Chemicals make-up

·       Debag and transfer dry chemicals

·       Make up chemical solutions

General

·       Operate the Refining process with the RS Batch & SCADA systems

·       Assist with Production stock takes (monthly)

·       Monitor Refining conditions and equipment in the plant and make adjustments as required (Pressure, temperature, etc.)

·       Monitor run-off on rework tanks and check the spent earth bins

·       Change leaves for Winterising and TSB's

Material Handling:

·       Handle loads by means of a forklift, pallet jack or a hoist

First Line Maintenance:

·       Identify problem areas, diagnose the problem and report to the artisan

·       Clean plate and frame filters and horizontal filters

·       Change GAF bags as required

Data Capturing:

·       Update Production and Processing log sheets

Lean 6 Sigma:

·       Participate in planned 6-Sigma activities in line with Company objectives

·       Raise One Point Lessons and Kaizens as per target

Reporting:

·       Complete shift hand-over report

·       Record receipts and dispatches into log book

Other:

Compliance and applicable legislative requirements (e.g. POPIA, LRA & BCEA)

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Minimum qualification: National Diploma in Chemical or Industrial Engineering

Experience: 1 - 3 years relevant experience in a related role within the food processing and manufacturing environment

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.