Process Controller

This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, monitoring, and maintenance of a Sewerage Plant. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining operational standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting preventative maintenance programs within wastewater treatment facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Coordinating and overseeing general maintenance and repair activities related to bulk water infrastructure and network systems.
• Conducting routine inspections of bulk networks, including manholes, Sewerage systems, water pipelines, and associated infrastructure, and reporting defects or structural failures.
• Monitoring operational processes to ensure efficient functioning of treatment systems and adherence to operational procedures.
• Planning, scheduling, and prioritizing predictive and preventative maintenance programs to ensure continuous and reliable operations.
• Responding promptly to urgent, breakdown, or unscheduled maintenance requests to minimize downtime and maintain service delivery.
• Assessing the availability and utilisation of vehicles, plant equipment, tools, and materials to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitoring and maintaining water quality standards in accordance with regulatory requirements to ensure the sustainable supply of safe drinking water.
• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and all applicable safety procedures and operational guidelines.
• Coordinating administrative tasks related to operational reporting, documentation, record keeping, and compliance requirements.
• Participating in operational meetings, technical discussions, and planning sessions to improve plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Executing operational tasks in line with approved work plans and Operating & Maintenance Manuals.
• Keeping abreast of industry developments, emerging technologies, and best practices in water treatment operations.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science.
• Minimum of 3 years water treatment plant Operation experience
• Good understanding of safety standards and procedures