Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Start up mill.
- Perform pre-start-up checks
- Liaise with other team members and control room operator on the intended function
- Confirm raw materials are available and correct
- Prepare pre-mixer and introduce raw materials to pre-mixer (if required)
- Start up the mill as needed
- Build operating rate steadily, checking expected performance criteria at various stages
- Bring to specified conditions within specified time.
- Monitor milling operation.
- Monitor and observe mill operating condition, pressures and temperatures
- Recognise observations which differ from normal operating parameters and requirements
- Take appropriate action to maintain correct operating parameters
- Identify faults and initiate repair or report as required
- Monitor life of beads (if applicable) and/or condition of rollers/balls (if applicable).
- Shut down and start up milling equipment.
- Determine type of shutdown required
- Check for related work or other affected plant to allow for coordination of activities and give advance warning where possible
- Check and satisfy all permit requirements before equipment is brought back on line
- Monitor and report equipment performance to control operations
- Complete logs recording the details of the work conducted to provide a historical record of the equipment operation.
- Isolate and de-isolate plant.