Field Operator

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Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Entry level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
The Field Operator runs and controls effluent systems, manages waste, performs inspections, and ensures compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, taking samples for analysis, and reporting discrepancies.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • 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
  • Make timeous decision to backwash the running filter if filter showing signs of blockage
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Do plant walking tours and repot deviations
  • Maintain good housekeeping practices
  • Do system fault finding and address problems when identified
  • Attend to Daily / Weekly / Monthly Effluent PMs
  • 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
  • Assist both Dry and Wet End process controllers where required
  • Liaise with Forman to ensure continuous operation of all sections
  • Effective communication between the dry end and the wet process controllers is very crucial to the running of the plant
  • In the event of a breakdown, cleans and prepares equipment for maintenance

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

Top Skills

Effluent Systems
Filter Press
Housekeeping Standards
Lab Analyses
Safety Rules
Sops
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The Company
Wilmington, DE
5,522 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1907

What We Do

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.
Solenis is a 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree, recognized four years in a row.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media

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