PLANT OPERATOR – LEARNER – Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd 590 views

Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd is a Soda Ash and Salt producing Company situated at Sua Pan in Botswana, approxi­mately 180 km by tarred road northwest of Francistown. The Company employs over 500 employees of which close to 300 are unionised. Employees and their families live in Sowa Town, about 20 km from the plant site. The town boasts of recreational facilities, which include restaurant, tennis, squash, swimming and golf. There is also an excellent English medium pre-primary. primary and secondary school as well as public primary and junior secondary schools.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:

 

1. PLANT OPERATOR – LEARNER

Job Summary

To operate plant equipment in a manner that allows the production of final products to the required stan­dards (efficiency, quality and quantity).

Key Performance Areas

• Operate the Carbonation, Thickening. Filtration. Calcining. Compaction/Salt Washing. Drying – Milling / Boilers, Turbo-Alternator, SO2 – CO2 Absorption. Water Treatment plants in a safe an efficient manner.
• Carryout basic maintenance in accord with safety regulations and approved engineering practice.
• Monitor equipment operating parameters and in­tervene when appropriate or elevate deviations to the Shift Foreman.
• Prepare reports for handover between shifts
• Operate in a safe manner, respecting occupation­al health and environmental requirements at all times.

Requirements

• “O” levels or equivalent, with passes in Maths and Science.
• Possess of Trade Test B in either Mechanical. Instrumentation or an Electrical discipline will be an advantage or previous operator training experience.

 

REMUNERATION

The Company offers a competitive remuneration package, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience