Soyabean Refinery Operator at Ascentech Services Limited

Responsibilities

• Responsible for refinery & fractionation operations as per production plan for production of good quality oil within specification.
• Maintain proper record of all production activities and generate report as required for oil stocks, raw materials consumption, utilities consumption, maintenance and GMP compliance.
• Take step to eliminate work place hazard.
• Visit unit to verify efficient operating conditions.
• Test liquids and gases for chemical characteristics and colour.
• Inspect and adjust damper controls, heaters and furnaces.
• 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
• 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

• University graduate with background in chemical/industrial/mechanical/physical sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience as a Refinery Operator in the Vegetable Oil or Soya Oil plant is preferred
• Computer skill (Microsoft excel, power point)
• Good communication, analytical  & reporting skills
• 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
• Knowledge of By-product processing like Acid oil and Lecithin