Control Room Operator

Your areas of responsibility:

• Operate and monitor blending equipment and processes from the control room.
• Execute the production plan and ensure that daily and shift production targets are achieved.
• Monitor all stages of the blending process, including dosing, heating, cooling, mixing, and transferring.
• Verify that job cards correspond with the correct product formulations on the SCADA system.
• Monitor system error messages, equipment stoppages, oil levels, pressures, load-cell quantities, and processing conditions.
• Coordinate the ordering of raw materials, request base oils from the tank farm, and arrange laboratory samples.
• Ensure mixing vessels and finished-product tanks are suitable and available before blends are started or transferred.
• Capture production and quality information accurately, complete work orders, reconcile downtime, and prepare shift reports.
• Investigate and report deviations, incidents, accidents, breakdowns, and processing challenges.
• Work with Maintenance and Production Management to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement preventative measures to minimise loss, spillage, contamination, and production delays.
• Operate the weighbridge and accurately capture vehicle, customer, supplier, material and tonnage information for incoming and outgoing loads.
• Provide operational instructions to Blenders and support Operators, Learners, and Interns when required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance, quality, and housekeeping.

Qualifications and Skills we are looking for:

• N6 or National Diploma (Chemical /Operations/ Mechanical) or equivalent formal qualification.
• At least two years of experience in a blending, processing, chemical, lubricant, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office application and SAP.
• Ability to work shifts and respond to urgent production requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

These are your benefits:

• Diverse tasks and excellent future prospects.
• Personnel development and advanced training.
• Market-related pay and attractive company benefits.

Do you have any questions? Za-vacancies@fuchs.com will be more than happy to answer them!