Ammonia Plant Operator (Category B)

Job purpose: To ensure the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of all pressurized ammonia systems in compliance with relevant gas and pressure equipment regulations.

Primary Functions

• Plant Operation:  Operate, monitor, and adjust ammonia compressors, condensers, and cooling towers to meet production and temperature requirements.

• Safety Compliance:  Enforce all safety policies, incident safety responses, and protocols related to hazardous materials.

• Inspections:  Conduct thorough daily and weekly inspections of plant rooms, valve stations, and rack areas to prevent system breakdowns.

• Maintenance Support:  Perform preventative maintenance and assist in the servicing of pressurized ammonia systems.

• Logging & Reporting:  Accurately document plant readings, monitor energy consumption, and report any potential leakages or equipment failures immediately

Financial management

• Financial Reporting:  Prepare operational budgets, manage cost control, and report on pack-out percentages, wastage, and throughput to executive management.

• Co-managing the budget of the section within approved amounts in a given financial year.

Governance and communication

• Liaise with other trading operations services sections and market sections to ensure all sections perform effectively.

• Timely submission of accurate reports per agreed schedule or frequency.

Client orientation and Customer Focus

• Attend to queries of clients timeously.

Food safety and quality control

• Prevent irresponsible storage of contaminants on the floor (chemical, physical, biological).

• Ensure that ripening and cold stores facilities are always kept clean and hygienic (obtain cleaning schedules from the relevant sections).

• Obtain product chemical residues compliance status reports on top 20 products or all tested products whichever is the greatest, from Assignee responsible for the duties, where applicable.

Appointment requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification.

• Valid  Category B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitioner  certification (registered with SAQCC Gas or jurisdictional governing body).

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant working experience in pressurized ammonia systems operation.

• Trade Certificate (Mechanical or Electrical) or relevant technical diploma is advantageous.

• Certified training in [Safe Handling] (such as SARACCA-approved courses).

• Deep understanding of  SANS 10147  and  OHS Act  requirements.

Desired Skills

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Refrigeration Piping

Desired Qualification Level

• Grade 12 / Matric

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