Position: Control Room Operator – Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports
to: Shift Supervisor
Location: Wote
in Makueni
Our
client in vegetable oil extraction, is seeking to recruit a Control Room
Operator.
Successful
candidates will be responsible for operating the plant and maintaining system
parameters to ensure product quality is maintained and ensure zero undetectable
deviation.
Main
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
· Under
minimal supervision, monitors electrical transmission and distribution systems
as well as the entire Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)system
for proper oil extraction operation.
· Follow
standard operating procedures for safe start up and shutdown of oil extraction
plant.
· Ensure pre-start up, start up, operational and shut down checklists are completed before plant operations commence
· Utilize
SCADA data to co-ordinate field fault diagnostics and manual operations.
· Ensure
cleanliness of the working area
· Answers
emergency trouble calls and other types of after-hours phone-calls and
determines appropriate actions.
· Recalls
on–call maintenance team to facilitate repairs on emergency trouble calls
occurring outside of normal working hours, weekends, or holidays
· Maintains
various operational records and logs and produces operational reports.
· Oversees
the flow of information and reports, coordinates actions when necessary, and
ensures response plans are followed during emergencies and natural disasters.
· Interfaces
closely with the operations In-charge and maintenance to ensure key operational
matters are performed, communicated and documented.
· Monitors
and oversees the primary electrical system, using SCADA, receives system alarms
to locates trouble areas.
· Maintains
a log of operations to reflect any/all system concerns, and operational actions
taken.
· Identifies
SCADA operational malfunctions, request corrective actions, and reports
uncorrected malfunctions.
· Follows
standard procedures and switching orders in accordance with standard operating
and safe switching practices.
· Ensure
smooth transition of position during shift operations.
· Using
drawings, traces and determines facilities affected by outages, and then
notifies the shift in-charge.
· Complies
with all HSE safety regulations and adheres to proper codes and standards with
a thorough understanding of safety procedures related to Electrical Systems.
· Handle
any other duties assigned by management from time to time
Qualifications
and Experience
· Degree
in Electrical Engineering or mechatronics engineering Preferred or equivalent
experience and minimum 3 years related work experience
· Fluent
knowledge of English
· 2 years
operator experience in vegetable oil extraction plant.
· Firefighting
& HSE basic courses (preferred)
· Experience
with troubleshooting of plant upsets and taking corrective action.
· Experience
with reading and logging SCADA information
· Experience
with shift report writing
· Experience
with filling appropriate plant operation log sheets.
Required
Competencies
· Commissioning
– Start Up: Commissioning and start-up, Decommissioning
· Land
Transportation Mgmt.: Land Transportation Management
· HSEQ General
(Generic)
· Organization
Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management
· Supports
and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, technical requirement
and Standard
· Compliance:
Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety,
Environment, Quality
· Ability
to read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs
Required
Capabilities
· Problem
Solving; Flexibility; Planning target control; Decision Making; Spirit of
Enterprise; Communication; Listening and reception; Staff management and
development
How to
Apply
To
apply, submit your application on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by 29th
December 2022 under the Control Room Operator job posting.
All
applicants are advised to adhere to application guidelines for consideration.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB:
Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.
