Job Description

Job Title: Professional Boiler Operator – Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant
Location: Bonje, Kwale County

Are you an experienced Boiler Operator looking for a challenging role in a dynamic and growing industry? We have an exciting opportunity for a Professional Boiler Operator to join our team at our clients Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant located in Bonje, Kwale County. As a key member of our Operations and Maintenance department, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, and servicing high-pressure steam boilers and related equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and adjust high-pressure gas, oil, and coal-fired boilers in the steam-generating plant.
• Ensure maximum boiler efficiency by monitoring gauges, indicators, and steam flow meters.
• Maintain oil heaters, pumps, storage facilities, and unloading equipment.
• Operate the steam plant using natural gas, oil, or coal as required.
• Monitor boiler plant operations through electronic or pneumatic controls, pressure gauges, and safety devices.
• Supervise and perform chemical testing and treatment of boiler feed water.
• Monitor fuel levels and delivery to ensure uninterrupted boiler operation.
• Maintain accurate records and reports related to steam plant operations.
• Conduct regular checks of plant equipment, perform necessary adjustments, repairs, and services.
• Ensure optimal operation of mechanical systems through routine inspections and maintenance.
• Maintain proper documentation of inspections, maintenance routines, and repairs.
• Foster a safety-conscious environment by following safety procedures and identifying potential hazards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in mechanical or electrical or mechatronic engineering with over 3 years of experience, or craft certificate in boiler operation with over 5 years of experience in boiler and utilities operations and maintenance in a large ISO certified manufacturing plant.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with complex systems and/or the industrial sector in the maintenance and operation of steam boilers.
• Familiarity with key process utilities such as air compressors, emergency power generators, power distribution systems, heating systems, process cooling systems, and water supply and treatment systems.
• Possess a valid operator’s license issued by the government.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly safety-conscious.

Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the proper operation and maintenance of high-pressure steam generation plant equipment.
• Strong understanding of steam plant safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams, written orders, control gauges, and manufacturer’s operating instructions.
• Proficiency in operating and regulating boiler plant equipment to optimize plant output.
• Capacity to understand and follow complex instructions on proper plant operation.
• Supervisory skills to effectively manage a team.
• Hands-on experience in repairing and maintaining various types of steam plant equipment.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and make manual adjustments during servicing.
• Physical fitness and manual dexterity to crawl inside boilers during inspections.
• Strong teamwork and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently without close supervision.

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