Plant Assistant - Fixed Term Contract - Local Community Advert at Minopex

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Risk Management

• Be pro-active in hazard identification

Plant Operation

• Ensures the water plant production is maximised and operating within the selected process design parameters.
• Makes adjustments in the field as directed by the Process Controller and/or Plant supervisor.
• Conducts plant walkdowns, inspections and routines to identify any safety hazards and faulty equipment and process conditions.
• Checks stock levels of chemicals and tops up chemicals when directed
• Performs manual dosing of chemicals where required.
• Takes representative samples, performs basic laboratory analysis and reports results.
• Carries out daily inspection of all equipment and reports any defects.
• Starts and stops equipment /opens and closes valves in the field as directed by the Process Controller/ Control Room Operator.
• Performs plant standby, running and isolation procedures.
• Checks on and report on feed dam, brine pond, sludge pond and storage tank levels

Record Keeping

• Completes all shift logs with the appropriate plant data as per frequencies and schedule

Sampling

• Takes routine plant samples in accordance with the specified procedure and as per the required frequencies.

Sample Analysis

• Follows the required analytical methods as per procedures.
• Documents all results on shift logs and reports any out of specification results to the Process Controller/Control Room Operator.

Maintenance

• Reports all equipment and plant defects as soon as possible

Reporting

• Reports any out of normal operating conditions

Safety, Health and Environment

• Ensures all client and company policies and procedures are always adhered to.
• Ensures all work performed is covered by suitable risk assessments

Housekeeping

• Ensures that good housekeeping practices on the plant are always maintained at a high level. A place for everything and everything in its place.
• Cleans all plant and process spillages as per procedure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
• Maths and Science will be an advantage
• Driver’s License for manual vehicle an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience of operating on water or wastewater treatment plants or similar. Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures
• Minimum one (1) year SCADA system knowledge.
• The candidate must be able to obtain a Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket).
• English language proficiency