Boiler Operator

Tiger Brands; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Boiler Operator to operate and manage the coal boiler to supply steam for the plant.

You will monitor boiler performance, ensure safety and 5S practices, and report issues using shift logs, while preparing boilers for inspections and maintenance.

Requirements include matric or equivalent, a boiler competency certificate, medical fitness, 3 years of relevant experience, and basic computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• Boiler certificate of competency (e.g. John Thompson).
• Medical certificate of fitness.
• 3 years previous experience in a Boiler Operator role.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Coal Boilers and associated equipment efficiently. Quality standards and quantity requirements on time as per the scheduled production plan.
• Monitor boiler performance.
• Measure performance attributes, e.g., coal quality, performance of soot blowing, ID and FD fans, etc.
• Monitor trends of performance attributes, e.g., flue gas temperature, amount of coal used to produce kilograms of coal.
• Apply OHS procedures.
• Maintain workplace safety, housekeeping and risk-free standards. Specifically, 5S in the boiler house and yard.
• Optimize production performance.
• Operate plant and process equipment.
• Monitor processes and interpret production plan to manage steam demand.
• Maintain the utilities operation Report plant, machine and process problems using the shift log sheet.
• Conduct operator breakdown maintenance tasks.
• Prepare boilers for government inspections, annual maintenance as well as routine maintenance tasks.
• Receiving of coal and doing visual inspection at delivery as well as reporting of coal combustion after delivery, e.g., unburnt coal, ash quality.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Matric or equivalent

Boiler certificate of competency

Medical certificate of fitness

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

Operate and Manage Boiler to supply plant with consistent steam.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Safely operate Coal Boilers and associated equipment efficiently. Quality standards and quantity requirements on time as per the scheduled production plan
• Monitor boiler performance
• Measure performance attributes, e.g., coal quality, performance of soot blowing, ID and FD fans, etc
• Monitor trends of performance attributes, e.g., flue gas temperature, amount of coal used to produce kilograms of coal
• Apply OHS procedures
• Maintain workplace safety, housekeeping and risk-free standards. Specifically, 5S in the boiler house and yard
• Optimize production performance
• Operate plant and process equipment
• Monitor processes and interpret production plan to manage steam demand
• Maintain the utilities operation Report plant, machine and process problems using the shift log sheet
• Conduct operator breakdown maintenance tasks
• Prepare boilers for government inspections, annual maintenance as well as routine maintenance tasks
• Receiving of coal and doing visual inspection at delivery as well as reporting of coal combustion after delivery, e.g., unburnt coal, ash quality

Measured on:

• Boiler efficiency
• Boiler safety compliance
• Kilograms of coal used to make kilograms of steam
• 5S and general housekeeping
• Adherence to boiler start up and operational checks
• Accurate recording of boiler performance by shift on boiler log sheets

Minimum Requirements:

• Matricor equivalent
• Boiler certificate of competency (eg. John Thompson)
• Medical certificate of fitness
• 3 years previous experience in a Boiler Operator role
• Computer literacy

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.