Plant Operator / Plant Manager

Based on site, the Production Manager (Distillation Plant) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the distillation production process, ensuring efficient production planning, process optimisation, adherence to safety and quality standards, and coordination of maintenance activities to achieve production targets and operational excellence.

Description of field of duty:

• Production Planning and Execution
• Operations Oversight
• Safety (including OHS Act 16.2 appointment) and Quality
• Maintenance Coordination
• Leadership
• Cost & Efficiency Management

Qualifications:

• Senior certificate / Grade 12
• National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
• Certificate/Diploma in operations management
• 5 years experience in Production and/or production management/supervision within petrochemical process engineering industry

• Knowledge
• Petrochemical processes and equipment (e.g., distillation, reactors, pumps).
• Quality assurance and control
• Safety and control systems philosophies
• Production Management Systems
• 24-hour Production plant shift systems
• Skills
• Communication Skills (verbal and written)
• Analytical Skills
• Ability to build trust and customer loyalty
• Planning and organisational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Financial Management Skills
• Human relation skills
• Intermediate computer literacy skills
• Operations management skills
• Behavioural
• Customer Orientation
• Attention to detail
• Integrity
• Results orientated
• Tenacity and Resilience
• Team work
• Work under pressure
• Embrace the company values and live the organisational brand