Graduate: Chemical Engineer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION: Grade 12 or NTC 3 Waste Water Practice or Appropriate

Chemical Engineering Degree or (NQF 4) qualification with 5 years' experience;
One (1) year or more relevant experience;
Chemical Engineering / Process Controller Classification (III); and
A valid driver's license B/EB (Code 08) will be an added advantage.

PERSON PROFILE: The incumbent must possess:

Strong interpersonal skills;
Good written and spoken communication skills;
Organisational skills;
Ability to work with or without supervision;
Analytical skills;
Sample results interpretation skills;
Problem-solving skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor water treatment process;
Operate and control electronic motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of raw water into the treatment plant;
Conduct routine water analysis for quality control;
Regulate routine dosing process by following instructions in respect of non-routine dosing, routine samples, and analyses of water at all phases from raw water to final treated product for pH levels, free chlorine, turbidity, and impurities (EMM by-laws);
Monitor pumps operation to reservoirs to ensure starting and stopping as per required schedules;
Assist with cleaning of sieves and other plant-related maintenance;
Monitor water loss to ensure that there is no excess flow into the plant that would overload the system;
Assist with draining of sludge dams and routine tests;
Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards in the workplace.

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