Blend & Bulk Technician

Demonstrate high competency in cross-units field operations, coordinate safe start-up and shutdown field and emergencies activities, lead field equipment troubleshooting, and constantly demonstrate ability to apply knowledge & training to improve cross-units safety, productivity, reliability, and quality to meet plant goals and targets.

Coordinate and prioritize the day-to-day activities of cross-unit operations and work areas checks to ensure operations are carried out safely, flawlessly, and efficiently to meet production schedules, OIMS, CIMS, HCP and GPIMS requirements.

Carry out daily shift roll call to confirm the numbers of contract workers reporting to work and plan, prioritize and assign tasks to contract workers across the units to meet production schedule and Packed & Bulk Raw Material Receipt, Bulk Finish Product Loading, and VII Blending Schedule.

Lead Safety, Quality and Reliability related briefing ,Safety and Quality Stand-Down with technicians, TBT’s and contract workers.

Perform tank unloading/loading activity following inspections including safety guidelines.

Should have sound knowledge of control room activities as well as systems like SCADA,PLC.

Lead contract workers to ensure that lube products meet specification and equipment is utilized in an efficient and flawlessly, adhering to CIMS, HCP and GPIMS requirements while achieving production targets.

Understand and apply work permit standard flawlessly and conduct responsibilities as defined in OIMS Work Permit Standard.

Perform the responsibilities assigned if involved in process planning, , issuing work permits, equipment preparation, and returning equipment to service.

Qualify as a Permit Issuer for different work permits.

Participate in work permit audits to ensure compliance and that operating areas and equipment are safe for work as per OIMS Work Permit System.

Liaise closely with Finite Scheduler/Planners on the blending/filling/bulk loading schedule and where necessary to re-deploy operation activities to meet sales requirements.

Constantly update production status and coordinate with Finite Scheduler/Planners to ensure optimal production throughput.

Liaise and follow-up with laboratory on product quality matters and take necessary corrective actions and inform the Shift Supervisor promptly on product quality matters.

Must have good practice in performing KAIZEN for implementing new improvements in plant.

To help supervisor in performing stock counting/reconciliation activity.

Ensure that all blending, tank farm, VII unit equipment’s (blending tank, pumps, hoses, meters, load cells and other auxiliary equipment), drum ovens, tankages are in proper working order and report timely on any deficiencies and malfunction.

Liaise with M&E team for breakdown repairs, emergency break ins and scheduled Preventive Maintenance activities.

Should be actively participating in near miss reporting, RCA and safety audits.

Ensure good housekeeping and 5s is observed for all blending, tank farms and VII unit equipment/areas, pumps pad, utility room and surrounding areas.

Assist the Shift Supervisor in ensuring and verifying that all records and documentation for blending, bulk loading (receipts and transfer) and other packed raw material receipt operations are prepared and maintained properly.

Assist Shift Supervisor in verifying that all radio sets utilized are in serviceable condition and accounted for.

Assist Shift Supervisor to document as accurately as possible, all Plant activities in the logbook during the shift change-over.

To coach and mentor contractor technicians / operators in plant field and console operations, process troubleshooting, flawless operations and effective communication.

Participate in special projects/studies , FMEA, dead stock disposal, manufacturing and blending efficiency studies.

From time to time, will be required to cover duties of other Production Technicians of the same job Grouping and cover for the Production Technicians.

Perform any other work assigned by the Shift Supervisor.

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in plant blending and bulk handling operations in lube blending industry.

Diploma/ITI/Bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge and hands-on experience with blending & bulk receipt operation, equipment’s, and pipelines.

Hands-on experience in filling operation in lube oil blending plant.

Familiar with work permits process.

Familiar with filling tolerance and standards of weight and measurement compliance requirements

Hand-on experience in Lube Industry.

Knows to operate forklift.

Good Mechanical skills.

Managing contractors/workers/labors.

Licensed forklift and articulated forklift operator

Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits 

Competitive compensation 

Retirement benefits 

Annual vacations & holidays

Day care assistance program

Training program

Tuition assistance program

Transportation facility