Purpose of the job:

To safely operate the Production processes in order to achieve production and quality objectives

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

ESH & QUALITY

ESH Management:

• Apply health, safety and environmental objectives within the internal environment
• Comply to Legislation as set out in the OSH Act and to organisational standards
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Within scope of authority of the role, carry out all the employers lawful orders in the interest of health and safety, and  report any unsafe acts or conditions

Quality & Food Safety:

• Comply to Legislation as set out in the Foodstuffs Disinfectants and Cosmetics Act and all other relevant Food legislation, regulations and organisational standards
• Apply and continuously improve procedures within internal environment
• Comply with requirements of the Integrated Management System
• Refer to Food Safety Responsibilities and Authorities – Document reference 7.11.6.1

FINANCE:

• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Minimise waste and rework
• Interact with internal customers

CUSTOMERS:

Customer Relations:

PROCESS:

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
• Participate with the actions required for  Emergency Action Plan and Food defence Plan
• As part of the learning process, train and work for the employer according to allocated shift patterns in the following areas, but not limited to:

Receiving:

• Receive oils/fats from road/rail tankers and from interdepartmental transfers
• Take oil samples and conduct Quick Analyses and/or label and forward to Laboratory for analysis
• Receive & store Hydrogen gas, Nitrogen gas and Caustic

Tank Park:

• Receive oils from suppliers
• Conduct tank park stock takes
• Drain by-product tanks and monitor stock levels

Neutralizing:

• Transfer oils/fats to and from the tank parks 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 Intersterification vessel
• Operate the Interesterification process
• Filter interesterified bleached oils/fats into the buffer tanks/Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF)
• Take oil samples, label and forward to Laboratory for analysis

Winterizing:

• Transfer oils into the winterizing vessels
• Operate the Winterizing process
• Filter the winterized oil into storage tanks (W tanks)

Deodorizing:

• Transfer oils into the deodorising vessels
• Operate the Deodorizing process (Lurgi unit and Rosedowns unit)
• Transfer deodorised oil to the ROS tanks
• Operate the post-deodorizer blending process
• Prepare and add minor ingredients as required

Transfers/Dispatches:

• Transfer oils to the internal customer and the storage tanks/tanker loading bay
• Load oils/by-products into road tankers
• Dispatch by products 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 Screens
• Assist with Production stock takes (weekly, 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:

• Safely handle loads by means of a pallet jack or a hoist

First Line Maintenance:

• Identify problem areas, diagnose the problem and report to the Process Technician, Production Supervisor or Artisans
• Clean plate and frame filters and horizontal filters
• Clean In Process (CIP) vertical filters
• Change GAF bags as required

Data Capturing:

• Update Production and Processing log sheets under Process technician’s guidance

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 as guided by the Process Technician
• Record receipts and dispatches into log book

Functional Competencies:

Personal Effectiveness Competencies:

• Good technical capabilities - Quick & Self learner.
• A team player with initiative and willingness to achieve
• Willing and open to learn new technologies
• Highly motivated
• Willingness to work hard
• Creative in finding solutions to problems

• Attention to Detail
• Communications
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)

Technical Competencies:

Skills:

ESH:

• Receive, handle and store hazardous chemicals safely

Customer Service:

• Apply the basic skills of customer service

Computer Skills:

• Operating computer systems
• Use a personal computer operating system
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • SCADA

Process Equipment & Machinery:

• Prepare, set up and operate process equipment in a production environment
• Adjust and maintain production process
• Monitor plant and equipment in a process environment
• Operate Equipment
• Operate a production process
• Work with and look after materials in the production process (Contamination, spillages, storage practices, etc.)
• Clean plant and equipment
• Complete post-production and finishing operations

Process Control:

• Conform to and apply legislation and operational instructions in chemical processing
• Use operating instructions to control process plant conditions
• Solve operating problems in a process plant

Mobile Equipment:

• Lift and move material and equipment by means of a forklift
• Operate overhead/gantry cranes

General:

• Apply the organisation's code of conduct in a work environment
• Apply the principles of corporate governance and ethics in a function
• Apply problem-solving techniques to make a decision or solve a problem

Knowledge:

ESH:

• Basic safety principles in the Refinery
• The risk associated with hazardous materials
• Demonstrate an understanding of food or beverage safety practices and procedures in the food or beverage production environment
• Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic Health, Safety and Environmental principles in and around a workplace (PPE requirements, Housekeeping standards, etc.)

Quality:

• Demonstrate an understanding of HACCP principles
• Demonstrate an understanding of Quality Control in the Production environment

Customer Service

• Demonstrate an awareness of customer service

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment
• Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with flammable energy sources

Production & Process:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Production Processes
• Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics & processing of oils & fats

Experience:

Learner that has completed theoretical studies towards a Diploma in Food Technology or a Technical Diploma (Industrial/Chemical Engineering)