Job description
Job Title: SCN – Chemical Plant Operator
Reports to: QC Manager / Works ManagerDirect Report: N/AIndirect Reports: Colleagues across the business
Main Purpose of the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Chemical Plant Operator responsible for the operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of a saponification plant involved in soap production. The candidate will manage chemical processes that blend fats and oils with caustic soda, ensuring smooth operation and quality control. This hands-on role requires strong interpersonal skills and offers the potential for career advancement into a shift management position, with broader responsibilities in plant operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Plant Operation:
2. The role involves starting and stopping the SCN and all auxiliary equipment.
3. Operators will work with both indoor and outdoor machinery, applying knowledge in computers, math, physics, and chemistry to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
4. Monitoring ingredient tank levels and ensuring correct temperature settings are critical tasks.
5. Quality Control:
6. The operator will perform chemical tests at various stages to ensure proper saponification and maintain correct electrolyte values.
7. Testing and recording the results of the finished product, in line with established procedures, will be required.
8. The role also includes testing incoming r...