Process Operator, Degumming / Lecithin at Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Process Operator, Degumming / Lecithin

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Function:  MATS
Sub-Function:  MATS Central

Job Description

• To run Degumming/ Lecithin Plant smoothly by maintaining the production capacity as per plan, reduce the downtime by proper maintenance planning and to produce goods that will pass local and international standards to fulfill customer requirements.
• Produce goods that are within the limits of the set quality standard by proper monitoring in both screen and field to correct any deviation from the agreed specifications.
• Maintain a smooth operation of degumming/ lecithin plant by proper adjustment of the machines and parameters in order to achieve optimum results of the desired products.
• Implement the daily dispatch plan and dispatch gum/Lecithin product on time to avoid any delay in delivery. 
• Eliminate or reduce the risk in degumming/ Lecithin area by reporting all the significant hazards, issue proper work permits for a particular job with risk assessments, giving Tool Box Talks, listing all the machines that need maintenance and proper hygiene & housekeeping.
• Handover the shift properly (face to face) by recalling all previous events, happenings & instructions to the reliever and discuss one by one the shift report contents to avoid lapses of information and ensure smooth shift transition.
• Ensure proper adjustments of the centrifuge to have gums that are suitable for Lecithin production.
• Adhere with local regulations and international standards to comply with   requirements.
• Generate daily maintenance list and follow up.
• Performing other duties as the shift in charge may direct to increase productivity or meet the plant requirements.

Key Deliverables

• Daily Quality Reports.
• Lecithin Production Report.
• Production Plan (as per contract.
• Work Permit System/ Plant Hygiene and Inspection Reports/ Toolbox Talk File/ Hazards Report/ Lecithin Cleaning Report.
• Degumming/ Lecithin Production Report.
• Adhering the Health and Safety policy and procedure.
• Adhering with the Foods Safety policy, training and process.

Requirements

• Must have ND in Engineering. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Engineering an advantage.
• At least with 05 years’ experience in edible oil refinery, 3 years in Degumming/ Lecithin.
• Certificates/Trainings related to Health and Safety. IOSH/OSHA exposition an advantage.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance, planning and organizational ability.
• Teamwork and Cooperation.
• Action Achievement. 
• Analytical and Problem Solving.
• Integrity.
• Leadership.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.