Ammonia Plant Operator (Category B)

About the position

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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