Water Quality Advisor -WTW/WWTW (2 Year Performance Based Fixed Term Contract Appointment)

About the role

Rand Water is hiring a Water Quality Advisor -WTW/WWTW (2 Year Performance Based Fixed Term Contract Appointment) in Rand Water Services, based at Rietvlei, Johannesburg. To manage water quality in line with SANS 0241 standards and investigate possible causes of non-compliance from either operational or process problems throughout source, production, and distribution and municipalities. Ensure optimisation of process units. Implement and manage projects. Interact with customers on quality and process issues from a rand water perspective. Be involved in projects outside of Rand Water / Rand Water Services

Responsibilities

• Major accountabilities that the job is responsible for
• Ensure water quality monitoring programmes across treatment plants and distribution networks
• Process Monitoring & Optimisation
• Troubleshooting & Incident Response
• Technical Studies, Projects & Innovation
• Bulk Water Distribution & Network Quality
• Standards, Procedures & Training
• Reporting & Performance Management
• Set performance targets and drive accountability
• Ensure process and compliance requirements are embedded in design and procurement specifications
• Drive optimization initiatives to improve process efficiency, chemical usage, energy consumption, and treated water quality
• Participate in investigative projects and method development
• Ensure skill transfer to personnel
• Review and approve process designs, upgrades, and rehabilitation projects
• Provide technical support to municipalities on process optimization, compliance improvement, operational challenges
• Lead intervention programmes for underperforming plants or systems

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Matric + National Diploma in Water Science & Technology/Chemistry or equivalent
• Desired Education: B Tech in Water Science & Technology/Chemistry or equivalent or Honours/Postgraduate in Water Science & Technology/Chemistry or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 3 years’ experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations, with strong process focus. 1-year proven management experience in technical/operational environment
• Desired Experience: 5 years’ experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations, with strong process focus.
• Knowledge
• Water quality SANS 241 requirements and water treatment exposure. Analytical instrumentation pertaining to water and wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of automated plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, and on line quality instrumentation SCADA exposure.
• Skills
• Ability to interpret lab results, online data, hydraulic profiles and process trends
• Financial skill
• Decision making
• Conflict management
• OHSA
• ISO 17025
• Blue Drop, Green Drop, and No Drop requirements
• Practical, hands-on approach with willingness to spend time on site.
• Good communication skills to interface with operators, management, contractors and regulators.
• Ability to work independently and lead multi-disciplinary teams during investigations and projects.
• Project management
• Attitude
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Customer service orientated and service excellence
• Deadline orientated
• Performance driven
• Professionalism