# Operator – Coater Job Safal Group Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/operator-coater-job-safal-group Company: Safal Group Category: Healthcare & Medical Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-15 Expires: 2026-10-30 ## Job Description Engineering Jobs. Safal Group Jobs. Operator – Coater operating the control desk at the coater room and ensuring paint application meets operation parameters, requiring a KCSE Certificate with Government Grade Test II or Craft Certificate and 3+ years experience operating industrial process equipment, in a steel processing/manufacturing environment, on-site role. ### Key Responsibilities - Inspect pick-up and applicator rolls to avoid production of painted coils with defects originating from coater rooms. - Inspect incoming coils to avoid damages on applicator rolls. - Clean chemical and paint coaters. - Identify the correct paint according to operation requirements or as requested by line supervisor. - Check paint properties and liaise with Quality Inspectors for correction if necessary. - Ensure timely readiness of the chemical and paint solution after stoppages and during program changes. - Ensuring there is sufficient paint in the tray and that paint is recirculating as required. - Remove empty paint drums from the coater rooms and disposal of used cotton rags and thinner in accordance to disposal procedure. - Preparation of chemical & paint coater. - Ensure paint application in accordance with operation parameters with the right WFT, DFT. - Liaise with the Quality Inspector for results and roll adjustment. - Inspect coating progress and correct defects. - Operate the control desk at the coater room according to the procedure. - Feed the process parameters into the SCADA as required. - Report all faults as pertaining to Coaters section or any other section of the line. - Ensure the material is pre-treated using the recommended procedure before paint is applied. - Maintain high standards of housekeeping at coaters section. - Fill in the operation parameters as specified in the coater room logbook. - Participate in strip breakage recovery. - Participate in line start-up and shut-down activities. - Train on Entry and Exit sections as may be required for multi-skilling. - Conduct additional activities as may be assigned by CCL Production Supervisor. - Adhere to health and safety guidelines, safe work practice and good housekeeping (Wear provided PPEs at all times). - Have a keen observation to CO2 fire suppression system and respond as per emergency plan put in place. Requirements ### Qualifications required - KCSE Certificate. - Government grade test II or Craft Certificate in mechanical, electrical or paint process exposure - Minimum 3 years’ experience operating industrial process or production equipment in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment. - Minimum 1 year’s experience operating oil circulation, filtration, cooling, lubrication, hydraulic, or similar industrial fluid-handling systems. ### Key competencies and skills - No medical conditions e.g. not allergic to paints - Safety conscious. - Ability to learn quickly. - Team player. - Flexible and willing to work as instructed. - Able to communicate appropriately. ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.