Ammonia Plant Operator (Category B)

Fempower Personnel; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel is seeking an experienced Operator to ensure the safe, continuous operation of pressurized ammonia systems. You will monitor compressors, condensers, and cooling towers to meet production targets while enforcing safety policies and conducting routine inspections.

The role requires a Category B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitioner certification and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with additional SARACCA-safe handling training and knowledge of SANS 10147 and OHS Act.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification.
• Valid Category B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitioner certification.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant working experience in pressurized ammonia systems operation.
• Certified training in Safe Handling (SARACCA-approved courses).
• Deep understanding of SANS 10147 and OHS Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust ammonia compressors, condensers, and cooling towers to meet production and temperature requirements.
• Enforce safety policies, incident safety responses, and protocols related to hazardous materials.
• Conduct daily and weekly inspections of plant rooms, valve stations, and rack areas.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist in servicing pressurized ammonia systems.
• Accurately document plant readings, monitor energy consumption, and report leakages or equipment failures immediately.
• Prepare operational budgets, manage cost control, and report on pack-out percentages, wastage, and throughput to executive management.
• Co-manage the budget of the section within approved amounts in a given financial year.
• Liaise with other trading operations services sections to ensure all sections perform effectively.
• Timely submission of accurate reports per agreed schedule or frequency.
• Attend to queries of clients timeously.
• Prevent irresponsible storage of contaminants and ensure clean/hygienic ripening and cold stores facilities.
• Obtain product residues compliance status reports for top products from responsible duties where applicable.

Skills

Ammonia plant operations

Safety compliance knowledge

Troubleshooting & monitoring

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification

Trade Certificate (Mechanical or Electrical) or relevant technical diploma

Category B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitioner certification

Job description

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.

• ValidCategory B Ammonia Refrigeration Practitionercertification (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 ofSANS 10147andOHS Actrequirements.