Job Opportunities at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• 12 Months experience in mechanical field or similar 
• Basic recognition of tools
• Successful candidate must be able to perform labour intensive duties when neccessary
• Ability to do minor mechanical repairs
• Knowledge of mechanical field

Primary Duties

• Carrying of tools and materials for the Artisan
• To clean up machines and work area when job is completed
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained
• Follow safe work procedures
• Assist Artisan, Workshop Assistant with job related duties and collect spares from stores
• Do plant inspections and report any unsafe conditions to the Supervisor and/or Artisan

Knowledge

• Hand tools 
• Understanding of Safe Working Procedures 
• Rand Water Safety Standards

Skills

• Good communication Skills

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade12/equivalent/ N2 Electrical.
• +2 years experience in an electrical environment or Abet Level 4 +5 years’ experience in an electrical environment.
• Basic knowledge of electrical principles.
• Ability to do electrical repairs on lights, plugs, stoves, geysers,electrical appliances, submersible pumps.
• Basic knowledge of safety.
• Driver’s licence.
• Ability to do standby.

Primary Duties

• Assist with planned maintenance repairs and breakdown repairs to electrical plant and equipment.
• Assist with routine inspections and service of plant and equipment.
• Assist with electrical installations.
• Minor Electrical Supplies.
• Safety Awareness.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of safety.
• Basic knowledge of electrical principles.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• basic literacy.
• Ability to do electrical repairs on lights, plugs, stoves, geysers,electrical appliances, submersible pumps.

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Minimum Requirements

• NQF 7: B. Tech or B.Sc. Natural Sciences
• Four years analytical laboratory experience
• Knowledge and application of ISO 17025 as required in test laboratories and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Knowledge of method validation and uncertainty of measurement in sampling.
• Sound knowledge and application of water analytical methodologies and instrumental techniques.
• Working knowledge of statistics
• Computer literacy in Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications
• Basic knowledge of SANS 241 and other water quality guidelines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise, organise and plan
• Interpret results and perform required calculations.

Primary Duties

• Performing and coordinating of sampling and specialised analytical tests.
• Performance and documentation of all quality control checks of specialised or complex analytical tests and the approval of results on the identified databases.
• Development of sound quality control measures in-line with ISO 17025 and technically support all testing activities.
• The understanding of the technology in order to perform complex method and instrument related troubleshooting.
• Identification, investigation, documentation and reporting of non-conforming results.
• Undertaking and documentation of maintenance of equipment and instrumentation and ensure that they are correctly maintained.
• Assist with training and validation of methods as well as other general laboratory tasks.
• The adherence to SHE practices and good housekeeping principles in the area of work

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025.
• Performed field analytical testing.
• Understanding analytical methods using different techniques.
• Understanding of quality and SHERQ procedures.
• Ability to follow procedures in a routine laboratory.

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Minimum Requirements

• NQF 8 BSc (Hons.) Degree in Biology / Chemical or Natural Sciences
• NQF 5 in Management
• At least 5 years practical experience working in an SANAS accredited analytical laboratory
• Completed the ISO 17025 Laboratory System course
• Application of audit functions as required by ISO 17025
• Knowledge of the Blue Drop, Green Drop and SANS 241 Water quality requirements in contest of Water Safety Plans and legal requirements
• Hands-on experience with LIMS systems
• Experience in the strategic planning as required for accredited analytical water laboratories to meet customer requirements and company objectives.
• Interpretation of analytical results and its data

Primary Duties

• Managing of sampling and customer services as well as its staff to ensure optimal utilisation of all resources (Finance, equipments, consumables etc.) to meet Laboratory Customer Services client requirements (i.e., water sampling programme).
• Production of field data and its associated quality control measures that comply with the ISO 17025 and the Blue/Green Drop Certification requirements.
• Design and implementation of production workflow structures (including LIMS application), and optimise allocation of resources for routine sampling, method development and special investigations.
• Initiate, plan and priorities scheduled work activities, and maintenance of equipment.
• Supervise all safety and quality (SHEQ) aspects of the laboratory processes and ensure compliance to applicable standards (ISO 17025, ISO 9000, ISO 18001, ISO 14001).
• Budget compilation, appropriate allocation and utilisation within budgetary guidelines.
• Compile reports for use by management in decision making and for external customers.
• Investigate, document all customer request and non-conformances.
• Always provide a transparent environment with a two-way communication that encourages individual / team performance, training, development and wellness.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025.
• Knowledge and understanding of water analytical testing methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of water sampling standards.
• Understanding water sampling processes for various water sources.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality and SHERQ procedures.
• Management of customers’ requirements and expectations

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Minimum Requirements

• NQF6: ND Analytical Chemistry
• One year of working experience in Analytical Chemistry
• Working Knowledge of ISO 17025 accreditation
• Working knowledge of the following analytical instruments discrete analysers, auto titrators and

Primary Duties

• Performing routine and non-routine analytical analysis on Discrete analysers, Autotitrators and Ion
• The documentation and checking of results on the identified
• Performance of, and documentation of, all quality control checks of identified analytical tests.
• Checking, Identification, documentation, and reporting of non-conforming
• Undertaking and documentation of maintenance of equipment and instrumentation and ensure that they are correctly maintained
• Preparation of chemicals, reagents and samples received, for the area of
• The adherence to SHERQ practices and good housekeeping principles in the area of work

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025.
• Performed analytical testing in laboratory.
• Understanding analytical analysis using different analytical instruments like ICPOES, Autotitrators and discrete analysers.
• Understanding of quality and SHERQ procedures.
• Ability to follow procedures in a routine laboratory.

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / N3 Certificate
• Trade Certificate in Fitting and Turning
• 3 years’ experience in maintenance of pumps.
• Knowledge of Laser Alignment of motors, bearing, coupling etc.
• Vast experience in Machine Turning experience is essential.
• A valid code EB driver’s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 Test

Primary Duties

• Planning of daily tasks 
• Follow safe work procedures 
• Perform daily maintenance on electrical and auxiliary plant 
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance checks on electrical and auxiliary plant 
• Perform scheduled overhauls on pumps, motors etc. 
• Do safety equipment inspections 
• Equipment failure identification 
• Perform Standby duties 
• Work planned/unplanned overtime on short notice 
• Perform precision machining, grinding, milling, etc. by using workshop machinery. 
• Flame cutting and welding 
• Completion of job cards, time sheets and safety reports 
• Rigging of equipment.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the trade. 
• Knowledge of OHS ACT. 
• Laser Alignment of motors, bearings, couplings, etc. 
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.