Experimental Chemist at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education:

• NQF 6 N.Dip. in Chemistry or Natural Sciences
• Registration as a Candidate in a Professional registration

Desired Education:

• NQF 7 BSc / BTech. / Chemistry, Water Care and Chemical Engineering)
• Two years’ experience in the drinking water treatment laboratory.
• Code B driver’s license with the driving skills to pass Rand Water’s driver competency test.

Primary Duties

•  Perform specialized or complex analytical analysis on water samples and solid samples
•  Chemical and physical analyses for routine, ad-hoc, short-term and long-term projects.
• Planning and execution of the technical evaluation of water treatment chemicals following established procedures
• Compiling chemical evaluation reports
• Assisting with feasibility studies for new research projects
•  Implementation and management of the quality systems in the laboratory
•  Identification, investigation, documentation, and reporting of non-conforming results.
• Approval of results on the identified databases.
•  Preparation of chemicals in accordance with the procedures.
•  Maintenance /calibration of the lab of equipment and instrumentation
•  Training of staff to ensure competency on methods
•  Updating of the laboratory methods in accordance with the QMS requirements
•  Validation and/ verification of laboratory methods and instruments
•  Implementation of the ISO 17025 accreditation system
• Adherence to legal and Rand Water safety, health environment and quality standards relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of drinking water or wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of drinking water analysis.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 19001, and 14OO1
• Knowledge of LIMS
• Familiarity with a water-related research and development environment.
• Working Knowledge of Statistics
• Good knowledge of laboratory