Production Operator

Cavite Biofuel Producers Inc.; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

A biofuel production company in Cavite City seeks an operator for the ethanol fermentation process. The role involves monitoring fermentation conditions and ensuring optimal operation of equipment. Candidates should be graduates in chemical or mechanical engineering, with fresh graduates encouraged to apply. Mechanical skills and the ability to detect irregularities are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• College graduate preferably in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to detect irregularities/malfunctions.
• Mechanical skills required for operation.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Read operation logbooks and obtain shift information from outgoing technician.
• Operate the Fermentation Main Control Panel and monitor parameters.
• Coordinate with supervisor on fermentation conditions.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation are maintained in the working area.
• Maintains material balance for plant efficiency.
• Operates cooling towers and ensures cooling water supply.
• Reports abnormal conditions to supervisor.
• Maintains health, safety, sanitation and housekeeping standards.
• Operates Yeast Separators for viable yeast recirculation.
• Documents readings and observations from the shift.
• Coordinates with supervisor on quantities of nutrients and direct materials.

Skills

Ability to detect irregularities/malfunctions

Mechanical skills

Computer knowledge/literacy

Multi-tasking ability

Operation know-how

Education

College graduate preferably in chemical or mechanical engineering

Fresh graduates encouraged to apply

Job description

Overview

1. Upon turnover of shift, reads operation logbooks and obtains verbal or written information from the outgoing technician on status of operation.

2. Coordinates with the Ethanol Production Supervisor for any instruction on prevailing fermentation process conditions. Likewise, at the end of the shift relays important information to the incoming technician.

3. Operates the Fermentation Main Control Panel (Digital Control System) and closely monitors all required parameters (yeast condition, pH, Brix) in order to attain the optimum fermentation efficiency set by superior for maximum production of ethanol and CO2.

4. Operates the fermentation syrup tank, yeast propagation and separation and ensures proper sterilization of all tanks.

5. Maintains material balance of the materials being processed in order to attain desired over-all plant efficiency.

6. Operates the Cooling Towers and ensures sufficient supply of cooling water to the Fermentation and Distillation units.

7. Reports to supervisor any abnormal/irregular condition of the equipment and instruments used during the shift.

8. Ensures that proper health, safety, sanitation and good housekeeping are maintained within the working area at all times.

9. Operates the Yeast Separators to recover viable yeast for recirculation to the fermenters.

10. Coordinates with the supervisor with regard to the right amount of nutrients and other direct material doses into the fermentation system.

11. Sees to the accomplishment and documentation of all operation readings and observations made during the shift.

Qualifications

1. College graduate preferably in chemical or mechanical engineering
2. Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply.
3. Ability to detect irregularities/malfunctions
4. Mechanical skills
5. Extensive Know-how of the operation
6. Computer knowledge/literacy
7. Multi-tasking ability