Control Room Operator (Process)-4 Positions at Kilombero Sugar Company Ltd | June 2024

Job Purpose
To operate and monitor process units including Mixed Juice handling, Juice heating (screened and clarified juice heating), Clarification, Filtration and Evaporation. Ensuring set target parameters for each unit is achieved as per shift KPI. Back-end maintenance during breakdown and off crop.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors the performance of the plant units i.e., juice heating, clarification, filtration, and evaporation on a continual shift basis using the DCS system to achieve the target parameters as per KPI.
• Monitor key parameters example juice temperature, clear juice pH, syrup brix, pol % filter cake, pressure, and vacuum settings in real time and take appropriate & timely action to
• Adheres to safety procedures, maintains the control room housekeeping, quality and environmental standards.
• Records production data and any other required information on appropriate log sheet and logbook with the assistance of the site operators/attendants.
• Trains, as required, plant personnel on the Control Room operation.
• Takes on the role of a safety watch during plant shutdowns after hours to ensure that personnel (especially contractors) adhere to the company’s safety standards.
• To operate the evaporator station and produce syrup of brix of between 63+ 69% which minimizing sucrose inversion and colour formation.
• Together with site operator/attendant should ensure preparation of lime and flocculant is done as per SOPs.
• Monitor and regulate mud belt filters operation and achieve target parameters i.e., flow of mud to filters, speed of filter, dosing rate of lime and flocculant, filtrate pH as per SO.
• Ensure proper handing over at the end of his/her shift according to the handing over procedures.
• Manages and delegates actions site Operators/Attendants to ensure optimal operation of plant units.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Process/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• A-Level Secondary Education with credits in Mathematics and Science subjects
• At least 3 years’ experience working in sugar industry.
• Exposure to production environment, Operational experience in a factory, preferably a sugar factory.
• Basic training of industrial safety/ Ability to identify hazards and assess associated risks at mill operations.
• Experience with operating a DCS system.

Terms Of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 20th June 2024.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.