Senior Process Supervisor Operations at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary

• Reporting to the Process Coordinator-Operations, the successful candidate, will be responsible for the supervision, control & organising of the Operations staff under his/her control in order to ensure that potable water complies with SANS CODE 0241 class 1 and Rand Water Production Standards and that the supply of water to customers are met.
• The incumbent will be overall responsible for the pumping and water purification processes. In addition the incumbent will be responsible to do HT switching/lockouts, pump set lockouts and pipeline isolations.

Minimum Requirements

•  Grade 12
• National Diploma in Water Care or equivalent OR Process Supervisor-Water purification with five years’ experience.
• A valid Code B drivers’ license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 Test.
• Seven Years combined experience in a plant, pumping, water purification as well as supervisory environment is essential.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Class V Process Controller

Primary Duties

The critical functions will include:

•  Raw water abstraction and to ensure that the flocculation, coagulation, disinfection and filtration processes comply with the Rand Water and SANS standards set.
•  Raw Water Abstraction by controlling water into Site via canal or intake pump
•  Control of the water purification and distribution plant.
•  To ensure that the daily pumping orders are met.
•  Perform switching & plant lock outs as well as pipe line isolations.
•  Daily and monthly reports and statistics.
•  Supervision of staff and to ensure compliance with regards to occupational health and safety aspects.
•  Maintaining good labour relations in the section.Knowledge Sound knowledge of Operational procedures and regulations.
•  Water purification and treatment process
•  Operation of HV electrical equipment, dosing pumps and large pumping units
•  Fault finding
•  Knowledge of OHS act and its application
•  Knowledge and application of ISO14001 and ISO9001

Skills

•  Good communication skills (both spoken and written)
•  Computer literate
•  Good interpersonal skills.
•  Mentoring & coaching
•  Administrative
•  Computer literate
•  Analytical skills to do fault finding and problem solving
•  Conflict resolution
•  Problem solving
•  Good leadership and sound labour relations skills

Attitude

•  Deadline orientated
•  Performance driven
•  Self-motivated, team player
•  Attention to detail
•  Ability to work under pressure