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Job Description:
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 parks 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)
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.