Operator – Entry at Mabati Rolling Mills Limited (MRM) – A Member of the Safal Group

Job Description

Reference Number: 002SO18028

MRM Mariakani is seeking to recruit a professional and experienced individual to fill the position of an Operator. The position will safely and efficiently operate the Entry Section of the Pickling Line to ensure continuous feeding of Hot Rolled Coils into the pickling process while maintaining product quality, production efficiency, equipment reliability, and compliance with safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Operation and Process Control

• Operate and monitor Entry Section equipment to achieve production targets and maintain smooth material flow.
• Verify material identification, specifications and production schedules before processing.
• Ensure proper strip preparation, threading and feeding into the pickling process.
• Maintain accurate production, welding, inspection and traceability records.
• Support planned and breakdown maintenance activities and perform Autonomous Maintenance tasks.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce downtime

Quality Management

• Ensure coils are processed in accordance with quality standards and production requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections and escalate material or process non-conformities.
• Maintain product traceability through accurate operational documentation.
• Participate in RCA, CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives

Safety, Health, Environment & Housekeeping

• Comply with all HSEQ requirements, SOPs, Permit-to-Work and LOTOTO requirements.
• Identify, report and address unsafe conditions, hazards and near misses.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and safe material handling practices.
• Participate in safety inspections, emergency drills and safety improvement initiatives.
• Maintain housekeeping standards through implementation of 6S.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in TPM, Kaizen and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Support productivity, quality and equipment reliability improvements.
• Contribute ideas that improve safety, efficiency and operational performance

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• KCSE Certificate.
• Government Grade Test II in General Fitting, Mechanical Engineering Craft Certificate or equivalent technical qualification

Added Advantage

• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Industrial Plant Operations.
• Knowledge of Pickling Line Operations.
• Knowledge of strip welding and coil handling operations.
• Training in 6S, TPM and Autonomous Maintenance

 Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment. (recommended correction)
• At least 1 year experience in Pickling Line operations, steel processing or similar production operations.
• Experience in a steel processing or heavy manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.

Key Competence:

• Pickling Line Entry Section operation.
• Coil handling and strip welding.
• Production planning and process control.
• Equipment care and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Quality inspection and defect identification.
• TPM and Continuous Improvement awareness.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.