About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Description</b></H2> </div><div><p>WR Grace, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, is currently seeking experienced/Fresh Graduate Plant Operator for our team at Gebeng Kuantan, Malaysia Plant . This role will be responsible ensuring safe operations of Wet End and Dry End sections with compliance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements in delivering the required product quality and quantity.</p> <p> </p> <p>At the Kuantan site, all employees have a role in upholding environmental, health, and safety standards. Each team member is accountable for ensuring compliance with our EHS policies, including emergency preparedness and response, as outlined in both site-wide and local area documentation.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities 1 of 2</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Operate and monitor all processes and equipment at Wet End and Dry End to ensure they are in good and safe condition. </li> <li>The operators will be assigned on a rotating basis, covering both wet and dry operations. The Shift Supervisor will arrange the rotation schedule.</li> <li>Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, EHS policies, and procedures always.</li> <li>Communicate closely with the Process Technician and the Shift Supervisor regarding any issues or non-conformances in day-to-day operations.</li> <li>Ensure all equipment under his care is checked and evaluated according to the log sheet.</li> <li>Collect and label all necessary product samples accordingly and deliver them to the QC Lab in a timely manner.</li> <li>Operate a forklift to transport all necessary materials required for the manufacturing line.</li> <li>Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) as and when required.</li> <li>Be certified as an Authorized Gas Tester and Entry Supervisor and perform necessary duties as required.</li> <li>Be certified in Confined Space Entry and work in confined space areas within the plant as required.</li> <li>Act as a member of the Emergency Response Team during emergencies.</li> <li>Maintain good housekeeping practices in accordance with 5S standards at all times.</li> <li>Perform other related duties as assigned by the superior, as necessary.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specified Job Responsibilities at Wet End Section :</strong></p> <ul> <li>Monitor and perform the Normality Test at the Tubline when it is in operation.</li> <li>Collect raw materials, raw water, and in-process process samples and send them to the QC Lab for analysis.</li> <li>Ensure the safe and effective transfer of hydrogel from K-Units to the respective hydrogel silo.</li> <li>Ensure safe unloading of raw materials such as sodium silicate, ammonium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, and water tankers into their respective tanks.</li> <li>Log sulfuric acid and silicate totalizer readings during each pass of the run-off process.</li> <li>Be responsible for the recycling and/ or draining of hydrogel from the base gel transfer system baghouse.</li> <li>Perform the cleaning of the K-Unit rotating rake after the base gel transfer is completed.</li> <li>Be responsible for performing LOTO on Wet End equipment after the completion of every batch - for mixing nozzle and cone cleaning job.</li> <li>Perform routine inspection and functional check of all emergency showers and eye wash stations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specified Job Responsibilities at Dry End Section - FEM</strong> :</p> <ul> <li>Monitor and ensure the safe operation of the fluid energy mills.</li> <li>Ensure the safe operation of air compressors, cooling towers, and their auxiliary equipment.</li> <li>Ensure the availability of all packaging materials, base gel, and additives before, and during the production campaign.</li> <li>Ensure the right packaging materials and labels are prepared and used as per the production plan.</li> <li>Ensure the information on the bag label and stenciling information are correctly prepared.</li> <li>Collect and deliver finished product samples at the required frequency to the QC lab for analysis.</li> <li>Ensure proper cleaning of Dry End system and unplug of caustic injection nozzle at mill body during product grade changeover.</li> <li>Responsible for arranging additional sampling from finished product pallet if there is any process upset (50% or 100%) based on needs.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style:none"> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities 2 of 2</H2> </div><div><p><strong>Specified Job Responsibilities at Dry End Section - ACM </strong> :</p> <ul> <li>Monitor and ensure safe operations of the air classifier mill operation and its auxiliaries’ equipment.</li> <li>Supervise and ensure Packers are fully comply with the job requirement.</li> <li>Ensure the availability of all packaging materials, base gel, and additives before, and during the production campaign.</li> <li>Ensure the correct packaging materials and labels are prepared and used as per the production plan.</li> <li>Ensure the plant system is flushed and cleaned before start of any production campaign.</li> <li>Perform inspection and cleaning of sweco screen and magnetic separator upon complete of a production campaign.</li> <li>Perform the feed rate verification for RV4040A, Citric Acid feeder and SMBS feeder based on the defined periodic schedule.</li> <li>Ensure the plant area is protected from any birds or pests.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Perform bagout of Aerogel from Flash Dryer intermediate silo, S4180 as and when necessary.</li> <li>Monitor any abnormal condition at mill injector during Process Technician perform parameters adjustment to prevent blow back of material.</li> <li>Responsible for transferring rework products into respective FEM silo as and when required.</li> <li>Charging additives into feeder hopper and empty out of remaining additives after completing of production campaign.</li> <li>Monitor hydrogel feeding into ACM, clear lump at screw feeder screen and ensure no overflow of material at K-tron Feeder.</li> <li>Responsible for performing inspection and complete Dust Filter inspection checklist, feedback to the Shift Supervisor immediately if any abnormal condition is observed.</li> <li>Responsible to complete Powered Industrial Truck Safety Inspection checklist, Heat Seal and Pallet Press interlock checklist (every shift).</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style:none"> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>Minimum qualification: a Certificate or Diploma, preferably in a Science or Engineering discipline, or at least 2 years of experience in chemical manufacturing. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.</li> <li>Basic understanding of English and proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia are required.</li> <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is an added advantage.</li> <li>Able to work on 12 Hrs Rotating Shift. </li> </ul> <ol> <li style="list-style:none"> </li> </ol> <ol> <li style="list-style:none"> </li> </ol></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Medical Benefits including Dental/Vision </li> <li>Guranteed 13 Months Pay</li> <li>Education Assistance</li> </ul></div></div></div>