Jobs Available at Diversey

Role Purpose and Responsibilities: 

• Create and modify technical drawings and schematics using computer-aided design software
• Collaborate with engineers and different departments to ensure that designs meet project specifications and requirements
• Review and analyze project documentation to determine accurate and precise drawings and plans
• Revise and update drawings as necessary based on project changes or modifications
• Create and maintain project files and documentation related to technical drawings and plans
• Communicate with project stakeholders to ensure that all parties are aware of project progress and any issues that arise
• Ensure that all technical drawings and plans comply with industry standards and regulations
• Responsible for creating accurate technical drawings and plans for projects using computer-aided design software. 
• Work closely with engineers and different departments to ensure that their plans are accurate and comply with industry standards and regulations
• Assist in management of projects
• Assist in technical queries
• Adhoc duties as requested by any senior employee
• Perform standby and overtime duties
• Excellent Computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in computer-aided design software, such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Matriculated
• Own transport and valid driver license
• Self-starter
• Hands-on
• Industrial / Technical / Chemical plant knowledge
• Minimum 3-5 years post qualification experience

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• Ensure compliance with international/national standards as well as internal policies, procedures, and processes through auditing and inspections

Why work here?

• At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation; comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan; and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or in the field, consider joining our team.
• Solenis is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Packaging :

• Ensures minimum packout consumable quantities at all times in all areas (i.e. machine tapes, hand tapes, plastic wrap, stickers should not conjest packaging areas. Old material should be removed immediately)
• Ensures product is in good quality manner prior to handing over to the warehouse
• Ensures that plastic is changed when necessary
• Checks and ensures that batch number, month and pallet stickers are affixed on all boxes and drums, and pallet is neatly wrap. Only when all packing complies can the product be dispatched for warehouse.
• Log production packed and moved, in numerical order on the packout logsheet. All product will be correctly recorded, including off spec products.
• Takes a reasonable packout GP sample every hourly to the lab for analysis
• Moves full pallets to allocated area according to shifts allocation. Ensures that pallets in shift allocation areas are stacked according the correct height and good housekeeping practices
• Ensures that pallets are stacked at all times for the robot and empties pallet bays
• Completes the forklift inspection logsheet and report deviations if any at the beginning of each shift.
• When required and where applicable, repetitively lifts weights physically (changing, weighing, decanting and packaging)
• Assist robot operator manually lift boxes or drums when robot is not working
• Performs any duties at drums pack out section as assigned by the robot operator
• Takes off-spec product to the rework storage area, ensuring that it is correctly marked, and stored in accordance with good housekeeping practices
• Do packout walking tours and report and address deviations at the beginning of each shift.
• Spot checks weights at regular intervals on manual scale, completes weight monitoring logsheet and call maintenance to address deviations if any identified
• Check bottle-feeder and bottle unscrambler to ensure smooth operation of bottle feeding to carousel machine rejects any deviations in product quality and reports to robot operator
• Rejects any deviations in weights and packaging materials quality defects
• Checks if video jets are working, printing the correct batch numbers and reports any deviations to instrumentation
• Manual capping of bottles / filled containers
• Cleaning of spilled product on carousel table and reporting the origin of such spillages immediately to supervisor
• Performs any process related tasks to minimize process delays
• Performs any duties at 8/10 kg bucket and 15/25/50 kg filling stations
• Does trouble shooting around all filling stations and reports to robot operator
• Ensures that production plan is adhered to
• During shutdowns, work as per instruction from plant foreman, production manager or designate

Operating machinery :

• Operates the shrink wrapping machine to plastic wrap pallets coming off the robot operating procedure (SOPs)
• Operates the shrink wrapping machine to plastic wrap pallets coming  off the robot
• Operates Filling Machines
• Re-gas forklift when necessary
• Responsible Care

Ensuring that the EHS and Quality standards are strictly maintained

• Actively participate in constantly improving Plant and individual safety and housekeeping by engaging in cleaning up work area and spillages, get and put away tools, supplies and equipment.  This also entails the use of protective equipment as required and proper cleanup when done
• Comply to all safety rules and safe-job practices
• Report all accidents/incidents/injuries immediately to his/her supervisor, no matter how small
• Attend and participate in safety EH&S meetings
• Report all unsafe conditions to his/her supervisor
• Keep his / her work area clean and neat (Maintain good housekeeping standards)

Ad-hoc duties

• During shutdowns, work as per instruction from plant foreman, production manager or designate

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Packaging :

• Spot checks weights at regular intervals on manual scale, completes weight monitoring log sheet and call maintenance to address deviations if any identified
• Ensures the product is packed in the correct SKU’s
• Ensures Off-Spec Material is labelled/ Marked correctly
• Check bottle-feeder and bottle blower to ensure smooth operation of bottle feeding to carousel machine rejects any deviations in product quality and reports to robot operator.
• Rejects any deviations in weights and packaging materials quality defects
• Checks if video jets are working, printing the correct batch numbers and reports any deviations to instrumentation
• Responsible for manually capping of bottles / filled containers
• Responsible for cleaning of spilled product on carousel table and reporting the origin of such spillages immediately to supervisor
• When required and where applicable, repetitively lifts weights physically (charging, weighing, decanting and packaging)
• Performs any process related tasks to minimize process delays
• Performs any duties at the 8/15/25 kg and 25/50 kg filling stations
• Does trouble shooting around all filling stations and reports to robot operator
• Ensures that production plan is adhered to
• Accountable for all housekeeping matters in working area, 5S

Operating machinery:

• To ensure the smooth running of the carousel machine and all filling stations according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Prepares process equipment for maintenance and assists maintenance personnel

Responsible Care

• Ensuring that the EHS and Quality standards are strictly maintained
• Actively participate in constantly improving Plant and individual safety and housekeeping by engaging in cleaning up work area and spillages, get and put away tools, supplies and equipment.  This also entails the use of protective equipment as required and proper cleanup when done
• Comply to all safety rules and safe-job practices
• Report all accidents/incidents/injuries immediately to his/her supervisor, no matter how small
• Attend and participate in safety EH&S meetings
• Report all unsafe conditions to his/her supervisor
• Keep his / her work area clean and neat (Maintain good housekeeping standards)

Ad-hoc duties

• During shutdowns, work as per instruction from plant foreman, production manager or designate   

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• Run the Dry End Filter press and ensure the Dry End section has sufficient cake to run the Dry End efficiently
• Takes filter press cake samples according sample schedule
• Effective communication between the dry end and the wet process controllers is very crucial to the running of the plant
• Do plant walking tours and report deviations·       
• Attend to Daily / Weekly / Mothly PMs for the system
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• Do system fault finding and address problems when identified
• Check Lab results according to sample schedule to ensure the system runs optimum
• Performs inspections in plant on a daily basis. Direct any deviations to the foreman for resolution. ·        
• Reports any defects on equipment and unsafe condition and/ or unsafe equipment to plant foreman and make system safe
• Fill in relevant event books and SPC charts
• Performs special or emergency tasks and any other task on request of foreman or appointed supervisor
• Run and control Effluent systems to ensure that DBF system rate is maintained
• Ensure DBF quantities in storage tanks are maintained and quality through lab analyses and visual inspection to ensure sufficient supply of DBF to the water treatment sites
• Ensure DBF tankers are loaded in time
• Ensure DBF tanks are drained daily
• Make timeous decision to backwash the running DBF filter
• Stop and start Effluent systems according to standard operating procedure (SOPs).
• Operating of the filter press and ensuring all effluent sent to NCP is free of solids
• Ensure that both sump pumps are working to pump any floor effluent to NCP dams to maintain housekeeping at ground floor
• Management of waste and Hydrocalc
• Take all plant (Wet end, Dry end and effluent) samples according to sample schedule or at foreman’s instruction and ensures samples are received by laboratory analyst punctually in appropriately marked bottles 
• Perform drop test procedure according to SOP
• Assist both Dry and Wet End process controllers where required
• Liaise with Foreman to ensure continuous operation of all sections·   
• In the event of a breakdown, cleans and prepares equipment for maintenance·    

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Responsibilities: 

• Perform any work allocated by a Foreman without direct supervision.
• Carry out minor and major tasks in the plant, workshop or at any other facilities during production / operation processes without direct supervision.
• Performs any allocated work from Projects or any other IWC directive department.
• Applies preventative, predictive, and reactive tasks according to IWC standards and procedures
• Manage and supervise any team as and when required.
• May coach and instruct other team members.
• Stand in for supervisor as and when required
• Reporting of all equipment / plant deviations
• Plan work and solve problems
• Housekeeping according to 5S principles
• Responsible to reach cost, schedule and functionality goals of a given assignment
• Ad hoc duties – as requested by any senior employee
• Reporting of all equipment / plant deviations
• Plan work and solve problems
• Enforce safety, quality and housekeeping
• Adhoc duties as requested by any senior employee
• Perform standby and overtime duties as required

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Good standards of literacy and numeracy 
• Fluent in English 
• Good health – physically fit, free of respiratory problems, good sight, and hearing 
• Must be able to operate while wearing specified PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) 
• Strong work ethic  
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings 
• Trade test Certificate as Fitter or Millwright
• N3 / Grade 12

ATTITUDE

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude. Eagerness to learn new skills.  Ability to remain calm in challenging situations and respond in a professional and logical manner. Creativity and attention to detail.

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Responsible Care, Environment, Health & Safety

• (In accordance with Ashland EHS and Responsible Care policies)
• To follow all EHS policies and procedures
• To follow all environmental policies and procedures
• To report all accidents, incidents and near misses to their supervisor
• Promote Responsible Care principles
• Participate in training as required
• Participate in consultation on all EH&S related matters
• Maintain hygiene at all times

People

• (Outline the scope with which this position deals with people)
• This position requires cooperation and planning with business management, commercial, technical, financial & administration, and equipment as well as account managers and service technicians in the field to ensure that the needs of the business and customers are consistently met.
• The incumbent is expected to use his/her experience and industry knowledge to provide day to day leadership of the people working in West Africa on commercial and technical functional areas.

Communications

• (Expected communications that this role should undertake as part of the position)
• One on one inter-relationship and cooperation with all field staff.
• Minimum monthly reports, weekly telecons (Sales Meetings) as required with business managers
• Reports and documentation as required.

Specific Accountabilities

• (An in depth description of the exact tasks and responsibilities of this position. This may be broken down under sub-headings)
• Maintaining the highest safety standards to ensure there are no incidents or accidents in the working environment
• Targeting new business opportunities specifically in West Africa.
• Account retention by developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with Key Decision Makers and managing the required communication protocols at customer sites with the key people.
• Pursuing growth and developing new applications and opportunities on new and existing customers sites
• Managing existing accounts as allocated ensuring satisfaction and ongoing profitability by professional and effective account management processes and skills designed to deliver and exceed customer expectations and adding value
• Managing prospects effectively and making contacts within the allocated targets and markets.  Working with support groups to establish, maintain and prioritize an accurate and current prospect list.
• Providing professional on site service work to customers including water analysis and testing as required, ensuring water treatment programs are controlled according to design parameters and that performance criteria is strictly monitored and achieved
• Working with other team members and resource groups as necessary to ensure that customer deliverables are met and maintained

Person Specification

• (The specific and desirable criteria that the person holding this position ideally needs to fulfil e.g. skills, experience, qualifications etc)
• Should have technical/scientific/industry related tertiary qualifications
• Must be confident in working for long periods unsupervised
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Must be an effective and confident communicator
• Must be able to sell and close business opportunities
• Must have 5 years Gold Mining or related industry experience
• Plus to have 5 years water or related industry experience
• Ideally bilingual with French and regional language proficiencies
• Must be fully computer literate, i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
• Should have experience and understanding of industrial processes
• Should have experience and understanding of industrial engineering processes relating to cooling and steam processes