Boiler Operator

Tiger Brands; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Boiler Operator to safely operate coal boilers and associated equipment, ensuring consistent steam supply for the plant. The role requires monitoring boiler performance, maintaining safety standards, and reporting issues through the shift log.

You will contribute to optimizing production and ensuring compliance with government inspection readiness. Minimum requirements include Matric, a Boiler certificate of competency, and a medical fitness certificate, with at least 3

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required.
• Boiler certificate of competency (e.g. John Thompson) is required.
• Medical certificate of fitness is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage coal boilers and related equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor boiler performance and trends to meet production plans.
• Maintain 5S, housekeeping, and safety standards in boiler house and yard.
• Prepare boilers for inspections and routine maintenance tasks.
• Document boiler performance and report issues via shift logs.

Skills

Boiler operation

Safety compliance

Monitoring equipment

Education

Matric or equivalent

Boiler certificate of competency

Medical certificate of fitness

Tools

Computer literacy

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:

• Matric or 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.