Plant coordinator

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency.

These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use.

IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

IFDC is currently seeking passionate individuals to join its team, as the organization continues to expand its impact and work towards creating positive changes in agriculture and sustainable soil management across the world.

Position Summary

This position involves setting up and operating equipment, overseeing warehouse operations, and following detailed procedures to produce accurate data.

Operating parameters must sometimes be altered to respond to changes in process conditions to obtain efficient operating control.

This position requires working in laboratories and Pilot Plants which exposes the worker to adverse conditions (e.g., high noise, hazardous chemical vapors, high dust levels).

This position also requires the incumbent to load and move heavy equipment and materials, follow safety procedures, and may require occasional overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing pilot plant technicians in their day-to-day activities in maintaining the pilot plants, housekeeping, shipping and receiving of materials, setup and operations of projects;
• Collaborating closely with the engineering team to develop, plan and implement Pilot Plant and bench-scale projects with respect to determining staffing and equipment requirements;
• Overseeing and supervising overall operations during projects including the operating of equipment, assisting others with process upsets, and performing repairs when necessary;
• Being responsible for setting-up, conducting, and monitoring operations during projects
• Assisting the engineering team with collecting, calculating, and filing technical data generated during projects;
• Emphasizing and maintaining housekeeping and safe working environment within the plants and warehouse by being an example in safe work practices and constant communications to the pilot plant team;
• Performing a variety of other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

This position requires a mechanical background in order to set-up, operate and maintain Pilot Plant / bench-scale equipment.

This job ideally requires the following :

• Basic knowledge of chemical reactions in order to properly and safely set-up equipment and handle hazardous raw materials;
• Minimum of an Associate Degree and 6-8 years of relevant work experience. Knowledge of chemistry and mechanical work experience is desired;
• Basic knowledge of mathematics in order to properly calculate formulas, produce calibration curves and perform production process calculations;
• Ability to communicate effectively with various people of different nationalities in order to relay information and answer questions;
• Proficiency in computer programs / software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint;
• Extensive experience operating and maintaining pumps, blowers and other process machinery and rotating equipment;
• Ability to operate heavy equipment to transport materials within and outside of IFDC.

Reporting and Work Relationships

This position will report to the Director of Engineering and Pilot Plant. Errors related to underestimating labor requirements may result in budget overruns.

This position assigns work and provides guidance to approximately 6 to 8 subordinates.

Location

This is a national recruitment with a duty station in the IFDC office based in Muscle Shoals.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health, dental, vision and group life insurance coverage, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG 9 with an annual starting salary of $67,598.

The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential.

Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs.

IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives.

Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

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Last updated : 2024-03-02