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.