Operator - Acid Regeneration Plant at Safal Group

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and monitoring the Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP) in accordance with approved operating procedures to support acid regeneration, iron oxide recovery, product quality, environmental compliance and safe plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Process Control

• Operate and monitor the Acid Regeneration Plant and associated equipment in accordance with approved operating procedures.
• Monitor process parameters, equipment conditions and plant performance and report abnormalities requiring technical attention.
• Carry out plant start-up, normal operation and shutdown activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor the movement of spent acid, regenerated acid and iron oxide through the assigned process stages.
• Maintain accurate production, process and shift handover records.

Quality Management

• Monitor regenerated acid and iron oxide against established operating and quality requirements.
• Conduct routine process checks and sampling activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Identify and report quality deviations, abnormal process conditions and non-conforming output.
• Maintain accurate quality and traceability records.

Equipment Care & Housekeeping

• Conduct routine equipment inspections and report abnormalities requiring attention.
• Perform approved Autonomous Maintenance activities within the scope of the role.
• Support planned maintenance, shutdowns and breakdown interventions.
• Maintain workplace organisation and housekeeping in line with 6S requirements.

Safety, Health, Environment & Compliance

• Comply with HSEQ requirements, LOTOTO, Permit-to-Work and safe work procedures.
• Use prescribed PPE and follow approved chemical-handling and emergency-response procedures.
• Report spills, leaks, abnormal emissions, hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Follow approved environmental controls relating to chemicals, process waste and emissions.

Reporting & Communication

• Maintain accurate operating logs, process readings and production records.
• Communicate plant status, equipment abnormalities, quality concerns and outstanding activities during shift handovers.
• Collaborate effectively with Production, Maintenance, Laboratory and Pickling Line teams.
• Support onboarding and job-related knowledge sharing activities when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in TPM, Kaizen, 6S and approved operational improvement activities.
• Report recurring process, quality, safety and equipment concerns and contribute practical improvement suggestions.
• Support implementation of approved improvement actions within the assigned work area.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Requirements

• KCSE Certificate.
• Government Trade Test Grade III in Mechanical/General Fitting, Craft Certificate or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience operating process or production equipment within a manufacturing, chemical-processing or heavy industrial environment.
• At least one (1) year experience in an Acid Regeneration Plant, Pickling Line, chemical-processing plant, furnace operation or similar industrial process plant.

Added Advantage

• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Chemical Process Operations or related technical field.
• Training in chemical handling and emergency response.
• Training in fire safety and first aid.
• Knowledge of 6S and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Key Competencies

• Basic knowledge of acid regeneration and chemical-process operations.
• Ability to operate and monitor process equipment within approved limits.
• Ability to read process instruments, alarms and operating parameters.
• Basic understanding of regenerated acid and iron oxide quality requirements.
• Basic equipment inspection and Autonomous Maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, process safety and environmental controls.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong safety consciousness and attention to detail.

Computer Literacy

• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel).