Foreman Stettynskloofdam (Western Cape) at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose: 

To co-ordinate activities whilst ensuring an effective and efficient control and monitoring at the Stettynskloof Dam and Treatment Works in compliance with the relevant legislation including the purification and quality control of the potable water.

Duties: 

• Supervise tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline
• Ensure that the section functions effectively and manage operations the plant to its optimal performance Performs specific tasks/ activities at the dam and Treatment Works relating to water storage and purification
• Fault finding, maintenance and repair works at plant
• Perform maintenance and repair work at pumps, motors, valves, bulk flow meters and other infrastructure
• Performs monthly dam inspections as per DWS regulations and monitor maintenance of dams
• Ensure the provision of safe portable water and to manage the WTW to its optimal performance
• Coordinates and monitors the activities and operations of the Water Treatment Works
• Ensure compliance with the prescribed drinking water standards and other related policies
• Ensure optimal performance at the Stettynskloof water treatment works
• Implement and coordinate risk-based water safety- and security planning and operational activities of the Water Treatment Works
• Minimize any identified risks relating to potable water to ensure sustainable service delivery
• Investigating and identify risk incidents associated with water quality, personal safety, plant safety, etc.
• Ensure that all incidents are properly attend to.
• Performs specific administrative tasks/ activities at the Water Treatment Works
• Ensure good record keeping of all the activities and operations of the section
• Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act
• Ensure the safety of staff in terms of Potable water activities.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent technical qualification. Driver’s License Code C1 with PRDP; and Basic Computer Literacy: MS Word / Excel, 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience (Water Treatment)
• Other Requirement:  Class IV Process Controller Registration for Water Purification.