Operator Lime and Flocculent (4 Positions) at Kilombero Sugar

To ensure lime and flocculent preparation and its availability for both juice and mud preparation, monitor all associated equipment for lime and flocculent preparation following procedure and good practice and ensuring that operations are running optimally.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lime and Flocculent preparation must be done following technical operating practices and procedures to achieve standards set for good performance.
• Liaise with Clarification and Filtration Operator to ensure consistent operation and performance of the section.
• Report any abnormal sound and/or any defect noticed to the Raw House Foreman.
• Periodically inspect auxiliary equipment such as agitator motor, lime dosing pumps, grit removal screen and ensure they are in a good running condition, report any defect identified.
• Ensure good housekeeping on lime and flocculent station, the walkway needs to be free of any hazard.
• Ensure sampling of the Milk of Lime for every batch Baume measurement.
• Inspect and clean the grit removal and flocculent screen to meet working standard. 
• Ensure proper record of the quantity/ number of lime bags used.
• Ensure the lime supply pipe is flashed with water to avoid continuous lime build up during long stop cane crushing.
• During emergency stops, the Lime and flocculent station attendant shall be assigned other tasks such Lime station maintenance but not restricted to only these.
• Report any situation that is non-conforming to required standards, safety, health or anything that would impact the environment to your supervisor.
• Ensure timely reporting of any incident at the section to supervisor.
• Ensure a proper hand over at the end of your shift.
• Adhere so Illovo safety standards.

Job requirements:

• Certificate or Diploma in sugar processing from any recognized institute.
• 2 years’ experience working in a sugar factory.
• Understand clarification and mud filtration operations.
• Able to work at height.
• Be able to work in a hot humid atmosphere.
• Be able to take samples and analyze actions.
• Knowledge of Safety and lockout procedure.           

Terms of service:  The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 07th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.