Pilot Plant Technican
Contractor


POSITION SCOPE
As a member of the Research & Technology (R&T) Department, the job holder’s function is to assist the Pilot Plant Manager and the R&T team in the efforts of the Department to achieve strategic objectives and proactively implement projects for the technical and commercial development of new processes and technology for the whole company

OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES
• Ensure optimal maintenance, housekeeping and supply of raw materials for the pilot plant to achieve minimum downtime.
• Support process development trials as necessary to transfer new or improved processes from the bench scale to pilot plant scale.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of pilot plant activities in order to provide experimental data and test results.
• Improve pilot plant standards by participation, when required, in pilot plant meetings.
• Assist in the transfer of new or improved processes to the commercial scale, including their commissioning.
• Support, when required, other areas in the R&T department (commissioning, continuous improvement projects, etc.).

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Safety. Ensure safe preparation and operation of equipment in consideration of new product and process development.
• Routine maintenance duties and mechanical repairs whenever required.
• Assist with the development of new products and processes, supporting the R&T team conducting trials in the pilot plant.
• Supply raw materials (IBC’s, chemicals, etc.) to R&T personnel working in the pilot plant.
• Discharge IBC’s safely to the anaerobic plant or other suitable disposal point.
• Obtain samples from the refinery.
• Maintain required documentation (Environmental records, permit to work, maintenance records etc.).
• Cooperate with other departments (electrical, process, etc.) when needed to carry out some maintenance tasks.
• Manage stocks of critical parts of equipment for the pilot plant.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
• Good practical skills for plant set-up and operation.
• Good basic maintenance skills for plant assembly and repairs.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good team working skills.
• Basic IT skills (Use of Microsoft Office - Word and Excel).
• Available to work flexible hours as required
• FLT License, or willingness to be trained

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES
• Plant operation experience and pilot plant operation.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Familiar with Health and safety systems of work.
• Process engineering design.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Basic mechanical engineering skills training


Process Engineering; Process Engineer; Mechanical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Maintenance; Plant Engineer



(Ash Employment Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity).