Blender

Airgas; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 160 000; Full time

Job summary

A global gas and chemicals company in Alberton, South Africa, is seeking an Operator for gas mixture filling. The role requires strong knowledge in physical chemistry and a focus on safety. Responsibilities include preparing cylinders for filling, managing material compatibility, and ensuring successful mixture analysis. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and some experience in gas filling, and should be adaptable to shift work and overtime requirements.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in gas mixture or gas filling.
• Knowledge of risks related to flammable and toxic gases.

Responsibilities

• Sort and prepare cylinders for filling in line with production plans.
• Ensure completed mixtures are prepared for analysis.
• Minimize rework by adhering to procedures.
• Manage equipment verification and assist in writing procedures.

Skills

Strong knowledge of physical chemistry

Knowledge of compatibility of materials

Customer orientation

Initiating action

Adaptable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

N6 in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Chem Ops Level 4

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

In this position the operator will be required to fill Specialty Gas, Flammable Gas and Inert Gas Mixtures. The incumbent must be a person with the aptitude to be trained and promotable to operate Floxfill, Toxic Gas and Oxyfuel Filling rooms. The incumbent may be required to work shifts. The majority of the mixtures they produce are established mixtures that are made to stock.

In this position the incumbent is required to always put safety of self as well all his or her colleagues first. They would be required to manage safety protection equipment in their area of work as well as that in the surrounding areas. As a result of these the incumbent will have a very strong chemistry background. They are required to make sure that they observe material compatibility prior to blending in line with the written procedures.

Main Accountabilities

• Identify & sort cylinders to prepare for filling in line with the filling order mixture, blend the gas mixtures in line with the day’s production plan both in terms of quantity and target mixtures, manage raw materials required for their mixtures as well as manage and maintain the required stock levels.
• Ensure that completed cylinder mixtures are correctly prepared for analysis e.g. homogenizing, liaise with the Speciality Gas Laboratory on the success and completion of mixtures sent for analysis.
• Minimise the quantity of cylinders requiring rework through adhering to procedures.
• Manage in service verification of blending equipment e.g. scale, gauges etc and participate in the writing up and updating of procedures for the areas where they work.
• Participate in the training and qualification of new blenders that join the department.
• Record abnormal situations e.g. incidents, accidents, potentially serious safety incidents, near misses.

Differentiating Criteria

• Level of Expertise: None
• Job duties are determined daily by local leadership.
• Scope: Narrow. Limited to 1‑2 basic functions at a single site.
• Report to onsite supervisor.

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Education Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent
• N6 in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Chem Ops Level 4 will be advantageous

Experience

1‑2 years experience in gas mixture or gas filling

Cylinder stock management

Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job

Strong knowledge of physical chemistry

Compatibility of Materials

Know risks related to flammable gases, toxic gases and flammable gases.

Other Competencies

• Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Managing personal efficiency - manage competing priorities in a challenging environment, minimizing non-value-added complexity or paradox.
• Promoting and Achieving Safety - responsibility to ensure that Safety and Security are seen as imperatives for the Group.
• Performance and Responsibility - action to manage all changes or to mitigate the uncertainties occurring as a result of change to achieve the Group's objectives.
• Decision Making - analyze and summarize information including value-added suggestions from others to develop optimal solutions.
• Customer Orientation - recognize and analyze the customers’ needs, expectations and priorities and propose valuable, reliable, and competitive solutions.
• Adaptable - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Situated in Alrode. Shift work as per organizational needs. There are also requirements to work overtime from time to time.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.