Head Chemistry at Rand Water

Minimum Education:

• NQF 8 BSc (Hons.) Degree in Chemistry or Natural Sciences or Innovation & Technology
• NQF 7 in Management
• Registration with a recognized professional body

Desired Education:

• NQF 9 Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Natural Sciences or Innovation Technology
• NQF 8 in Management

Minimum Experience:

• Eight years’ experience, with at least five years’ experience in laboratory management (human, financial, and infrastructure resources).
• Eight years’ experience in the application of laboratory and environmental quality assurance (QA), good laboratory practice (GLP) and management systems including laboratory safety practices.
• Five years’ experience in providing a consultancy service related to Chemical and environmental sciences and Chemistry of drinking water quality.
• More than five years’ experience in the development, implementation and management of multi- disciplinary research programmes and /or special problem-solving investigations.
• Good scientific publication and report producing record

Primary Duties

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Chemistry Section that would result in competent accredited laboratories with the necessary resources, that will enable the laboratory to provide chemical data and information.
• Responsible for the selection of analytical infrastructure, applicable methodology or instrumentation and skill to effectively apply the financial resources and systems to ensure the development, optimisation, safe implementation and conduction of analytical testing procedures and processes
• Accountable for the procurement of laboratory goods and services to meet resource requirements as well as compliance requirements as stipulated in the Rand Water SCM policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the management of human resources to ensure an effective work force that deliver on the Section’s responsibility to Rand water, its customers and partners
• Accountable for the timeous delivery the analytical data and associated information that meets national (SANS 241, Blue Drop and Green Drop) and international standards using best fit technology.
• Conduct the necessary investigations and solve customer complaints and enquiries related to chemical aspects of water value chain (source to drinking to catchment)
• Accountable for the management of all quality and safety aspects of the chemistry laboratories (Inorganic and Organic Chemistry) to ensure a comprehensive and competitive service that meets applicable standards (ISO 17025, ISO 9000, ISO 45001, ISO 14001) is delivered or rendered at all times even in the midst of a pandemic (e.g. COVID-19)
• Responsible for the provision of a consultancy service and technical support related to all aspects of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry to the various departments in Rand Water, its external customers and partners.
• Initiate and manage innovative water related multi-disciplinary research or special investigations in the Inorganic and Organic Chemistry fields that would support the strategic objectives of Rand Water.