Minimum Qualifications:

• NTC III in Water or Wastewater Treatment practice (3 years’ service)

Preferred Qualification:

• Relevant Water Care Diploma as per legal requirement in terms of 2834 of the Water Act of 1956 or Draft Regulation 813

Minimum Experience:

• Class III Process Controller with 3 year relevant experience

Key Outputs:

Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the appointee will:

• Control the Water Treatment Process and Infrastructure to ensure effective operation of plants, associated system to provide a reliable water supply, to improve the efficiency of plants and equipment and to minimise the cost of production
• Minimise business risk by ensuring that AW meet SANS 241 Quality Water (Treatment) Standards
• Identify and monitor water losses in the plant and network
• Validate that infrastructure, WTW/WWTW and equipment operate to specified standards to meet demands
• Maintain communications with customers and set service levels agreements to maintain adequate service levels
• Operate in compliance with statutory requirements to promote the health of consumers, customers and operations employees
• Manage financial resources to maximise capital productivity, minimise operating costs and provide value for money to the end consumer
• Maintain and improve motivation and performance of staff to achieve maximum productivity
• Achieve world class Safety, Health and Environmental standards by ensuring full compliance to OHS act and relevant environmental legislation
• Give information to specialist organisations and other authorities to promote vision and mission of Amatola Water
• Provide the supervisor with consistent feedback and information on any problems, value add or queries related to chemicals, process materials, services etc. to be discussed with stakeholders/suppliers/customers
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements