Plant Operator / Plant Manager

Recruiter:

Chainlink SA

Job Ref:

4062365983

Date posted:

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location:

Nigel, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Based on site, the Production Manager (Distillation Plant) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the distillation production process, ensuring efficient production planning, process optimisation, adherence to safety and quality standards, and coordination of maintenance activities to achieve production targets and operational excellence.

Description of field of duty:

Production Planning and Execution
Operations Oversight
Safety (including OHS Act 16.2 appointment) and Quality
Maintenance Coordination
Leadership
Cost & Efficiency Management

Qualifications:

Senior certificate / Grade 12
National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
Certificate/Diploma in operations management
5 years experience in Production and/or production management/supervision within petrochemical process engineering industry

Competencies Requires

Knowledge
- Petrochemical processes and equipment (e.g., distillation, reactors, pumps).
- Quality assurance and control
- Safety and control systems philosophies
- Production Management Systems
- 24-hour Production plant shift systems
Skills
- Communication Skills (verbal and written)
- Analytical Skills
- Ability to build trust and customer loyalty
- Planning and organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Financial Management Skills
- Human relation skills
- Intermediate computer literacy skills
- Operations management skills
Behavioural
- Customer Orientation
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Results orientated
- Tenacity and Resilience
- Team work
- Work under pressure
- Embrace the company values and live the organisational brand

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