Current Vacancies at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is looking for Operations Manager under Bulk Water Distribution in the Operations Division to provide leadership and management to the Operations  Team for the effective management of all regions with its various districts safely and cost effectively and co- ordination of the available resources within the distribution system ensuring minimum disruptions in water supply to the consumers

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Driver's license
• Engineering Qualification or equivalent ( NQF Level 7)
• Atleast 5 to 7 years  experience working with water systems and pipelines
• G.C.C - Government Certificate of Competence or be legible to obtain it
• Candidates must have an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background.

Primary Duties    

• Ensure that water is supplied in the right quantity and quality to meet  the drinking water standards.
• Manage the operational assets in line with best principles of operations management.
• Manage operational requirements within budget and timelines.
• Manage the appropiate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development.
• Joint problem solving with Metros and Municipalities during breakdowns, shutdowns and water shortage incidents
• Liase with other managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, operating philosophies, purpose and achievement.
• Embrace organisational mission, vision,strategy and strategic objectives.
• Enhance stakeholder management by embrasing contractual requiremens, protocols and procedures
• Contribution to the evaluation of strategy and performance of Operations Division.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for qualtiy management, health and safety, legal requirement and enviroment policies.
• Overall responsibilty for continuous certification of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Ensure that the divisional risks are assessed regularly in order to align to the Corporate Strategic Risks.
• Management of staff, mentoring, coaching and development.

Knowledge    

• Sound knowledge of Operations Management.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies 
• Experience in general management knowledge , i.e, good general understanding of all aspects of the business
• Knowledge of labour Relations

Skills    

• Analytical skills
• Good Personal management 
• Project Management skills
• Good communication skills ( verbal and written )
• Customer focused and management of relationships
• Contract Management

Attitude    

• Confidentially
• Intergrity
• Paying attention to detail
• Positive Attitude
• Customer service orientation
• Deadline driven
• Problem solving 
• Quality oriented
• Assertiveness

Closing Date    
2023/05/26

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Job Advert Summary    

• As a graduate, you will be exposed to the workplace and be provided with an opportunity to develop knowledge and professional competencies.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must have completed a B-Tech in Quality or equivalent
• Studied at a recognised South African institution
• Have NOT participated in any previous graduate programmes
• Below the age of 35 years
• South African Citizen with a valid Identity Document (ID)
• Applicants should have no work experience related to qualification
• No criminal record

Primary Duties    

• As a graduate, you will be exposed to the workplace and be provided with an opportunity to develop knowledge and professional competencies.

Knowledge    

• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Principles
• Basic knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 and 17025
• Basic knowledge and understanding of record management

Skills    

• Computer literacy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Planning skills.
• Problem-solving skills
• Attitude 
• Ability to interact with different groups of people.
• Self-motivated and responsible.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Professional.

Closing Date    
2023/05/19