Assistant Process Controller x2 -REF:ASSISTPROCESSCONTJW385EX/2024 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

• Assist the Supervisor with the daily operation of all wastewater treatment works in all physical activities. To maintain good housekeeping and safe working environment and to ensure compliance with the water use licence conditions, National Water Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in cleaning tanks by manually using spades and rakes to remove debris into solid waste bins.
• Clean the weirs of tanks with brooms.
• Assist in removing weeds and debris from the centre boxes and walls of tanks.
• Assist in cleaning disinfection tanks by removing. Settled sludge physically.
• Assist in general operations and maintenance. Assist in routine operational requirements.
• Report malfunction of equipment. Clean up sludge spillages by sweeping with brooms and loading it into solid waste bins.
• Assist with general operations and maintenance.
• Assist in routine operational requirements.
• Remove dry sludge from sludge drying beds manually for mechanical removal.
• Routine cleaning of offices, toilets facilities and change rooms.
• Routine cleaning of pump stations and working areas. Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Clear and clean work area after malfunctions and spillages.
• Assist in general physical work when needed to ensure Work’s compliance with legislation and standards.
• Assist from time to time in planned team process controller activities involving projects to rectify non-compliances.
• Promote safety by immediately rectifying unsafe working conditions or equipment and reporting this to Supervisor.
• Follow instructions by Supervisors regarding Disaster Management plan.
• Operate and carry out all work within the statutory requirements as laid out in the OHASA as per instructions from Supervisor.
• Wear and ensure proper use of PPE.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 10 with Mathematics and Science or NTC 1 in Wastewater Treatment Practice or core unit standard from NQF 3 qualification in wastewater
  OR
• Grade 11 with Mathematics or Science or NTC II in wastewater Treatment practice or NQF 3 in wastewater practice
  OR
• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science (NQF 4)
• Registration as Trainee Process Controller
• 1-year general worker experience
• Knowledge of Basic Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace