SUMMARY:
Filter Press Operator – East Rand
POSITION INFO:
Employer Description
Our client is a leading supplier and manufacturer of chemical solutions for multiple industry applications.
Job Description
- 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
- Ensure DBF tankers are loaded in time
- Ensure DBF tanks are drained daily
- Make timeous decision to backwash the running DBF filter
- Stop and start Effluent systems according to standard operating procedure (SOPs).
- Operating of the filter press and ensuring all effluent is free of solids
- Ensure that both sump pumps are working to pump any floor effluent to 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 report deviations
- Fill in relevant event books and SPC charts
- Perform drop test procedure according to SOP
- In the event of a breakdown, cleans and prepares equipment for maintenance
- Run the Dry End Filter press and ensure the Dry End section has sufficient cake to run the Dry End efficiently
- Takes filter press cake samples according sample schedule
Qualifications
Skills
- Minimum 5 years'' experience in chemical manufacturing environment
Benefits
- Shift Allowance (20%)
- Medical Aid (50%)
- Provident Fund
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