Process Operators

Follows procedures in everyday situations, shutdowns, startups and emergencies, make adjustments, change flows or line-ups as directed by DCS Operator, use and operate plant and equipment, engage in plant housekeeping and sign-off any appropriate CDMS procedures

Operate the Process (on the plant, in allocated zone):

• Perform first line equipment surveillance and monitoring
• Conduct routine plant checks
• Follow standard operating procedure when performing routine duties, start-up, shutdown, and emergency scenarios
• Commission/decommission equipment or process plant
• Timeously, report equipment or process deviations. Communicate with the Console Operator and Shift Team Lead
• Conduct plant basic housekeeping
• Perform emergency response duties during the emergency scenarios. Operators will be trained accordingly and certified as Shift Emergency Team (SERT)
• Perform adhoc duties assigned by the Shift Team Lead

Maintain Plant & Equipment:

• Report equipment deviations and breakdowns
• Prepare equipment for maintenance
• Issue permits for maintenance work
• Support during equipment maintenance
• Ensure that the maintenance is executed as per safety standards
• Perform minor on-shift maintenance activities such as:
• Pump & valve lubrication, changing strainers (up to 8)
• Swinging small blinds
• Tighten leaking flanges up to 6"
• Changing pressure gauges
• Clean gauge glasses and oil guns
• General plant housekeeping
• Unplug bleeders
• Connect utility hoses
• Install bar plugs
• Signage installation
• Pump vibration monitoring
• Small steam trap replacement
• Hose pressure test
• Electrical isolation on low voltage equipment
• Instrumentation zero checking
• Conduct Pre-Start-up Safety Review after maintenance work is complete

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF INFORMATION

• Record and document plant and equipment conditions, communicate plant status and condition timeously to Console Operator, Shift Team Lead and Refinery Shift Lead

Write up and read logbooks and communicate with the handover shift

HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND LAB TESTING & QUALITY

• Draw routine/non-routine samples for the laboratory, complete documentation for lab samples, check stock of consumables and compare with levels, make up of chemicals. Carry out basic lab testing
• Perform quality inspections and make adjustments to restore quality, in consultation with the Console Operator

HES (Health, Environment & Safety) & EMERGENCIES

• Complete routine checks of safety equipment
• Perform plant inspections, report, and address any unsafe or hazardous conditions
• Identify fugitive emissions, repair/tighten where practical and report where necessary, for follow up
• Perform emergency drills and participate in emergency response teams, understand, and follow safety indicators and emergency procedures. Assist other areas of the plant during emergencies
• During an emergency, operators will be required to perform emergency response duties. Operators will be trained accordingly and certified as Shift Emergency Response Team (SERT).

RELATIONSHIPS

• Work well with other outside or Process Operators, Console Operators, Shift Team Lead and Refinery Shift Leads, to ensure good teamwork
• Mentor and coach new and existing operators

Training

• Process Operators are expected to progress training with a target to be fully qualified in their areas.
• To maintain competency, Process Operators will rotate across the process field units.
• Process Operators will be requalified every 3 years.

Shift Handover

• Complete handover as per the handover protocols
• Start of shift time is a per the shift rules

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science

Work Experience:

• Oil and Gas Refinery Process Unit Operations Qualifications or equivalent qualification and/or other relevant experience to demonstrate ability to do the job

Knowledge and skills:

• Refinery Operational Experience
• Analytical Thinking
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Strong communication skills
• Collaboration with others

It is a requirement of the position for which you are employed (and any similar position, which you may be appointed to from time to time) that you hold, and therefore accept, an appropriate appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 (OHSA), in terms of which you will assist your Departmental Manager / Head in the execution of the duties and responsibilities, as contemplated in section 8 of the OHSA (or any amendments from time to time). You therefore agree to accept and sign appropriate appointments in terms of the OHSA (which includes the regulations promulgated in terms of the OHSA) as required by the Company / Employer from time to time

Application deadline:

07 January 2025