Senior Process Assistant at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• To control and operate plant and equipment as effeciently and safely as possible to defined quality specifications.
• Must report and investigate devaitions from normal conditions and be able to deal with basic process upsets.

Required outputs: functional

• Assist other process controllers in operating the plant
• Prepare the plant for start-up
• Start up a process
• Monitor and maintain a process
• Shutdown a process
• Control and monitor plant and equipment within the scope of authority
• Operate Pellet Mills outside
• Clean and tidy up equipment and the work area
• Prepare plant for maintenance and reinstate after maintenance is complete
• Carry out authorized maintenance operations
• Measure, mix and dose chemicals to the reaction vessels
• Draw and test samples for quality purposes
• Run off finished product into drums, bags or other containers for shipment

Act as first line of defence in case of a fire and other emergencies
Perform any other related tasks as may be required from time to time

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 with mathematics and science
• NQF 2 Plant Operation – advantageous
• Minimum one-year experience in chemical production environment
• Chemical Engineering diploma or related qualification will be added as an essential advantage
• Physically and mentally fit

Closing Date    

• 2025/06/26