Soyabean Refinery Operator at HRLeverage Africa

HRLeverage Africa - Our client is Nigeria's trusted name for the supply of refined Soyabean Oil, Stearin & Soyabean meal. Their oils are used as a healthy cooking medium. Soyabean meal and palm kernel de-oiled cake are used in premier poultry/animal feed.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Soyabean Refinery Operator

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Reporting to the Refinery Shift Supervisor the Soyabean Refinery Operator responsibilities will include operating processing equipment and log equipment checks to follow standard operating procedures and optimizing plant efficiencies.
• The Incumbent will regulate valves, compressors, pumps and auxiliary equipment to direct product flow.
• Support smooth crush plant running by coordinating with plant management.
• Analyze specifications and control petroleum refining and processing units operations to produce lubricating oils and fuel through distillation, absorption, extraction, catalytic cracking, isomerization, coking and alkylation.

Responsibilities

• Test liquids and gases for chemical characteristics and colour.
• Inspect and adjust damper controls, heaters and furnaces.
• Visit unit to verify efficient operating conditions.
• Read temperature in pressure gauges and flowmeters, record readings and compile in records.
• Inspect equipment to determine the nature and location of malfunction like faulty valves, breakages and leaks.
• Clean processing units’ interior by circulating solvent and chemicals.
• Determine malfunctioning units through meters and gauges or lights and horn sounds.
• Set knobs, switches, levers, valves and index arms to control process variables like a vacuum, time, catalyst, temperature and flows.
• Read processing schedules, operating logs, test oil sample results and identify equipment controls changes to produce specified product quantity and quality.
• Comply with best practices, standard operating procedures and develop and maintain continuous improvement efforts.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures for the units assigned to you in Golden Oil industries
• Ensuring KPI’s are met
• Asset management of utility equipment’s and machinery
• PPE management of all staff at your unit.
• Complying with food safety guidelines as provided in quality and safety standards as updated from time to time under different standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related fields.
• 4 years of working experience as a Refinery Operator, 4-6 years in the Soya Oil refinery is preferred
• High physical strength, grip strength and dexterity
• Good attention to small details and highly organized
• Mechanical skills, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong team player.
• Ability to manage, coach, and provide training for direct reports
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of manpower planning
• Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A strong strategic and business mindset
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the designated company hospital
• Employees will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
• Knowledge of workflow processes, inventory and equipment, and billing and logistics information systems.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.