Shift Engineer

Job Summary

Lead the operation of the plant production unit around the clock by ensuring full utilization and efficient use of resources.

Job Details

The Shift Engineer shall be responsible for: 

• Monitoring & control of the operation of Rectification Unit as a whole through operation staff provided in shifts
• To coordinate between different sections of the unit to solve any problem that may arise
• To maintain the optimum process parameter as finalized and instructed by the management to maintain regular & steady production with good quality
• Maintaining the records of consumption of raw materials. Also controlling the consumption of chemicals & minimize wastage.
• To make all the efforts to maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment.
• To keep informed the management about any problems faced & also feedback the routine information
• Overall monitoring of staff and trouble shooting
• Monitoring of quality of product from raw material to finished products
• Planning for routine and annual shutdowns of the plant or as per requirement
• To supervise all maintenance jobs during shifts & issue maintenance slips, safety permits etc as per laid down procedure
• To coordinate with all the services departments such as Mechanical, Electrical, Instruments, Utilities, to achieve the objectives of the repair, where required.
• To monitor, control & regulate all the process parameters of the plant to maintain regular & steady production with good quality in liaison with QC Lab

Requirements

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Effective communication and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; to work with and manage a team.
• Ability to work independently and with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to work extra hours as may be required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• The ability to understand, follow, and apply policies, practices, and operating procedures.
• A conscious SAFETY champion at all levels of operation.

Qualification:

• A degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in math and technical subjects is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience and an exposure in a Chemical Manufacturing or Industrial Unit
• Have sound knowledge of process plant equipment and can operate the different types of pumps, cooling towers, boilers, distillation columns etc.
• Have sound knowledge of plant operation through DCS / PLC and worked previously on them.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance for self and four direct dependents
• 13th Cheque 
• Monthly product allocation
• Leave allowance; 75% of Basic Salary
• Tier 3 Contributions; 10% each, both Employer and Employee
• Funeral benefits; Parents, Spouse, Children

About Company

Kasapreko

https://kasapreko.seamlesshiring.com

The visionary Dr Kwabena Adjei started this journey from garage as he saw a vision that now stands as the only Ghanaian owned in Ghana that produces herbal based alcoholic and non-alcoholic products Moved by the increasing demand of quality alcoholic products, Kasapreko Company Ltd was founded in 1989 with the niche in producing herbal based alcoholic produced sourced locally. The company that started from a small garage of Dr Kwabena Adjei has developed into a state-of-the-art production facility with over 100 sku’s and exporting to 16 countries globally under various brands in the bitters, whisky, gin, liqueur, brandy, carbonated soft drinks and wine categories. Our brands are celebrated in Africa and across the world and was the first of the local manufacturers in Ghana to have established a modern quality control and product development laboratory and introduce its own proprietary bespoke bottles and caps. Kasapreko was also responsible for the conceptualization, research, design and development of the first scientifically formulated, herbal-based alcoholic beverage in Ghana – Alomo Bitters which is now the company’s flagship product. Our unique selling preposition of producing herbal based products is derived from our rich Ghanaian heritage, differentiating Kasapreko from others. We continuously make use of research and development as well as the latest technology with local/traditional recipes in our production process.