Operator – Entry Job Safal Group
Engineering Jobs. Safal Group Jobs. Operator – Entry operating and monitoring Entry Section equipment, requiring a KCSE Certificate with 2+ years machine operating experience and 1+ year in Pickling Line operations, in a steel processing/manufacturing environment, on-site role.
Key Responsibilities:
Operation and Process Control
- Operate and monitor Entry Section equipment to achieve production targets and maintain smooth material flow.
- Verify material identification, specifications and production schedules before processing.
- Ensure proper strip preparation, threading and feeding into the pickling process.
- Maintain accurate production, welding, inspection and traceability records.
- Support planned and breakdown maintenance activities and perform Autonomous Maintenance tasks.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce downtime
Quality Management
- Ensure coils are processed in accordance with quality standards and production requirements.
- Conduct routine inspections and escalate material or process non-conformities.
- Maintain product traceability through accurate operational documentation.
- Participate in RCA, CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives
Safety, Health, Environment & Housekeeping
- Comply with all HSEQ requirements, SOPs, Permit-to-Work and LOTOTO requirements.
- Identify, report and address unsafe conditions, hazards and near misses.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and safe material handling practices.
- Participate in safety inspections, emergency drills and safety improvement initiatives.
- Maintain housekeeping standards through implementation of 6S.
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in TPM, Kaizen and Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Support productivity, quality and equipment reliability improvements.
- Contribute ideas that improve safety, efficiency and operational performance
Requirements
- KCSE Certificate.
- Government Grade Test II in General Fitting, Mechanical Engineering Craft Certificate or equivalent technical qualification
Added Advantage
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Industrial Plant Operations.
- Knowledge of Pickling Line Operations.
- Knowledge of strip welding and coil handling operations.
- Training in 6S, TPM and Autonomous Maintenance
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment. (recommended correction)
- At least 1 year experience in Pickling Line operations, steel processing or similar production operations.
- Experience in a steel processing or heavy manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
Key Competence:
- Pickling Line Entry Section operation.
- Coil handling and strip welding.
- Production planning and process control.
- Equipment care and Autonomous Maintenance.
- Quality inspection and defect identification.
- TPM and Continuous Improvement awareness.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork.
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