Control Room Operator vacancy at SAB
Deadline: 12 November 2024
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Control Room Operator vacancy at SAB
The key purpose of this role is the operation of the brewing and associated process areas through a centralised control room and an operator work station (OWS), and communicating with the operator in the field to ensure smooth operation of the brewing area against the plan for the shift.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- The role is specifically designed to manage areas through a control room via constant reviewing of the process, but is also responsible for the coordination activities of the shift, namely escalations of problems, management of yeast planning within the shift, and all raw materials related to each process order being produced
- This position also actively leads shift meetings, and alternately shares this responsibility with the Process Operator on shift
- Operating through a centralised control room for all Brewing process areas according to the standard operating procedures, and supporting the plant control system under instructions and guidance of the shift artisan, BAM, BTE, BM, Specialist
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated
- Reviewing waste trends to identify problems
- Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice (if applicable to Control RoomOperator)
- Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems
- Appropriate problem solving approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be followed
- Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices. Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
- Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the maintenance schedule. Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the E&F Process Artisan. (if applicable to Control Room Operator e.g. on maintenance days)
- Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or respective leader for resolution
- Monitoring of process inline equipment, and communicating timeously on deviations from inline measurement instruments
- Actively leads shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
- Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
- Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook and/or other communication technology) to stay informed and inform others of issues
- Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
- Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan for resolution
- Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA’s as required
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Minimum requirements:
- Min -Matric or equivalent e.g. NQF level 4 (Internal)
- (External) National Diploma or equivalent
- (External) IOB Certificate
- Min –12 months on the job training @ SCAP process
- 6months -5 years’ experience in a brewing environment or Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
Application
To apply, visit SAB recruitment portal.
SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
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