Plant Operator at AECI Limited

Ensure efficient shift handovers:

• Handover shift by communicating the details of the past shift from incoming operator, ensuring that all information on problem areas are conveyed to operator and Shift leader.
• Sign and acknowledge all information in handover log book.
• Acknowledge all open permit to work  clearances.

Establish process start up conditions:

• Correct commissioning of plant Utilities.
• Ensure that plant section is safe for start up.

Ensure effective commissioning of section/equipment to a specific state:

• Ensure appropriate documentation is available for batch start up e.g.: works order, process log and manufacturing manual.
• Test equipment on request.
• Programming batch meter
• Offloading & charging of raw materials
• Ensure safe operation under vacuum and reaction conditions
• Transferring of product from reactor to vessel while ensuring correct line up
• Commissioning of scrubber & pumps
• Respresentative sampling
• Packing out of product into flobins and bulk tankers
• Tanker/Isocontainer loading & offloading
• Filter cleaning
• Follow manufacturing instructions as per reaction requirements
• Monitoring operating conditions
• Forklift operation
• Hoisting and charging of powder

Ensure Effective communication of process condition:

• Inform shift leader of process conditions.
• Communicate in an accurate, concise, clear and prompt manner.
• Alarms and Deviations are promptly and correctly responded to.
• Promptly supply concise and complete information to the Shift leader.
• Communicate accurate and concise information to the laboratory personnel.
• Communicate accurate and concise information to the engineering department.

Ensure Effective response to abnormal process conditions:

• Identify changing process conditions and investigate.
• Seek help from appropriate personnel.
• Promptly report to Shift team leader and take correct action to solve and contain the problem, with minimizing loss and waste, but done safely.

Ensure effective shut down of process operations:

• Ensure effective shut down by preparing plant and liaising with relevant personnel.
• Plant and equipment are correctly and safely isolated according to relevant plant procedures.

Ensure effective administration:

• Ensure that the  hand over log book is completed accurately.
• Sign off log sheets and records accurately.
• Ensure that all open work permits are closed off at end of shift.
• Efficient control over Utility and raw material usage, to prevent wastage.
• Help Dip tanks for stock take.
• Perform various calculations.

SHEQ:

• Ensure that all safety standards are maintained.
• Rectify and report safety hazards promptly.
• Ensure that all team members are using the correct PPE.
• Attend safety meeting and complete plant safety inspections monthly.
• Assist in incident investigations.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards on the plant.
• Unsafe conditions reported and rectified e.g. spillages.
• Correct storage of equipment and stock.