# Operator – Oil Cellar Job Safal Group Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/operator-oil-cellar-job-safal-group Company: Safal Group Category: Banking & Financial Services Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-11 Expires: 2026-10-26 ## Job Description ### Key responsibilities Operation & Process Control - Operate and continuously monitor rolling-oil pumps, tanks, filtration systems, cooling systems, valves, and associated equipment to support uninterrupted CRM operations. - Maintain rolling-oil operating parameters within prescribed limits, including oil level, temperature, pressure, flow rate, and circulation performance. - Ensure continuous oil supply and return circulation to the mill during production. - Monitor oil quality, cleanliness, and system performance, and promptly report deviations from established operating standards. - Respond to alarms, process abnormalities, and oil-supply interruptions in accordance with approved operating procedures. - Conduct routine operational checks and take approved corrective actions to maintain stable process conditions. Quality Management - Monitor filtration system performance and filter differential pressure to ensure effective contaminant removal. - Clean and replace filters in accordance with approved operating procedures. - Monitor and control contamination from metal fines, sludge, water ingress, and foreign materials. - Drain, collect, and dispose of sludge and contaminated oil in accordance with environmental and plant procedures. - Maintain rolling-oil quality standards to minimize surface defects, staining, and rolling performance issues. - Escalate oil-quality abnormalities that may affect product quality or production performance. Autonomous Maintenance - Conduct routine inspections of pumps, motors, valves, pipelines, tanks, filters, heat exchangers, and associated equipment. - Identify, report, and record equipment abnormalities including leaks, excessive vibration, abnormal noise, overheating, and damaged components. - Perform approved autonomous maintenance activities, equipment cleaning, lubrication checks, and other operator-maintainable tasks. - Support maintenance teams during planned and corrective maintenance activities by providing operational assistance, equipment preparation, and required isolations. - Verify readiness of standby equipment and promptly report deficiencies to ensure availability for changeover when required. - Maintain equipment cleanliness and accessibility to support reliable operation and maintenance activities. Production Support & Documentation - Ensure rolling-oil systems are prepared and available prior to CRM startup and remain within operating parameters during production. - Coordinate with CRM operators during startup, shutdown, product changeovers, and operational adjustments. - Record and monitor oil temperature, pressure, flow, tank levels, filter condition, and other required operating parameters. - Maintain accurate shift logs, inspection records, oil consumption records, and operational checklists. - Provide effective shift handovers, highlighting equipment condition, process status, and outstanding issues. - Escalate any abnormal conditions that may impact safety, quality, equipment reliability, or production performance. Safety, Environment & Housekeeping - Operate equipment in accordance with approved SOPs, risk assessments, and plant safety requirements. - Correctly use required PPE and comply with LOTO, permit-to-work, and other plant safe-work procedures. - Prevent, identify, and promptly respond to oil spills, leaks, and environmental hazards in accordance with emergency and environmental procedures. - Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure safe access around tanks, pumps, pipelines, and associated equipment. - Participate in toolbox talks, safety inspections, emergency drills, incident reporting, and continuous improvement activities. - Promote safe work practices and immediately report unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and near-miss incidents. Minimum Requirements - KCSE Certificate. - Government Trade Test Grade II General Fitting or equivalent technical qualification. - 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. Added Advantage - Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or related field. - Training in chemical handling, spill response, fire safety, emergency response, and first aid. - Knowledge of 6S, TPM, and Autonomous Maintenance. - Awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems. - Experience in a Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) or similar continuous-process plant. Technical Competencies - Knowledge of rolling-oil circulation, filtration, cooling, and storage systems. - Ability to operate and monitor pumps, filters, tanks, valves, heat exchangers, and associated equipment. - Understanding of oil temperature, pressure, flow, level, contamination, and cleanliness control. - Ability to identify and report equipment abnormalities such as leaks, vibration, overheating, and pressure loss. - Ability to interpret SOPs, process flow diagrams, gauges, and operating parameters. - Knowledge of safe work practices, LOTO, permit-to-work systems, and PPE requirements. - Good record-keeping, communication, and shift handover skills ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.