Chief Operational Assistant x 2

Chief Operational Assistant x 2 (Hay Level 9) (Internal and External) (North West)
Reference Number: OPERATOR98B
Date: 2025/03/04

Job Profile:
To support operations to manufacture the assigned specialty chemicals, according to client requirements, while ensuring compliance with the various quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Plan Operations

  • Perform daily activities in line with approved work instructions, guidelines, or management directives.
  • Perform monthly job observations to ensure work instructions are up to date.
  • Fill containers as per sales order demand.
  • Report defects to Shift Foremen or Supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Maintain housekeeping in and around the plant as per requirements.

• Plant Control

  • Ensure sufficient scrubber solution is prepared for use by production (KOH – 20% Potassium Hydroxide water solution make-up).
  • Take weekly utility readings.
  • Take process control samples weekly as per schedule: Calcium Sulphate CaSO4, Hydrogen Fluoride solutions 40/60 and 70% HF, Potassium Hydroxide solution, Calcium Fluoride CaF2, and Sulphuric Acid H2SO4.
  • Ensure the plant has enough Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) for use after hours.
  • Check and report ISO container levels weekly to plant manager or supervisor (ISO at HF plant and Fluorine plant).

• Compliance with SHEQ Requirements

  • Adhere to safety regulations and requirements (Housekeeping, marking of storage containers, storing chemicals and equipment, fire equipment, and electrical distribution boards unobstructed, etc.).
  • Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in good condition, stored, and correctly worn in the workplace.
  • Execute PPE inspections according to procedure on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure specialized PPE is stored according to requirements.
  • Report sub-standard equipment and safety issues.

Job Requirements:

• Job Key Knowledge & Skills

  • Basic knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Basic knowledge of ISO 9000 quality standard.
  • Computer literacy is an advantage.
  • Basic knowledge of ISO 14000 Environmental standard.

• Job Competencies (Job-specific and behavioral)

  • Communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Trust and integrity.
  • Ethical behavior.
  • Team player.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Qualification Requirements:

  • Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science.
  • NQF level 4 in plant operations is advantageous.

• Minimum Experience:

  • Three (3) years’ experience in a 24-hour chemical plant operation is advantageous.

Closing Date: 17 March 2025

Contact Information:
Ms. Mpho Setlogelo
Tel: 012 305 4708

Please apply online: Necsa Current Opportunities before the closing date.

Important:
Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Female and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

General:
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Work Level: Junior
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: North West

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