Process Controller-Filtration (Shift Work) - Vereeniging at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 combined with NQF level 3 certificate in Water and Waste Water treatment.
• Two years’ experience of which one year must be either in a plant environment or one year in a water purification environment.
• Computer literate.
• A valid Code 08 Driver‘s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Class V Process Controller

Primary Duties

• Monitor and control filter plant performance by compliance to water quality standards after filtration.
• Operate filters within operational procedures. Monitoring of the filtration process via SCADA system ensuring compliance.
• Back washing of filters manually as well as via SCADA system to ensure capacity and quality.
• Sterilizing filters by taking filters out of commission for repairs, and maintenance in accordance with Rand Water procedures.
• Operating chlorine plants (evaporators, chlorinators, injectors, compressors etc.) to ensure disinfection of potable water to prescribed standards.
• Monitor chlorine plants to ensure compliance to operational and safety requirements.
• Loading and offloading of chlorine cylinders to ensure sufficient stock on site.
• Operation of pumps by stopping and starting main pumps on request.
• Reporting of unsafe conditions which may result in injury or harm to Rand Water employees.
• Report all chemical spills to Water Purification Supervisor.

Knowledge

• Safety procedures
• Basic Mathematics
• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Basic engineering principles of flow and pressure

Skills

• Operating of filtration plants
• Basic chlorine handling
• Good housekeeping skills
• Good communication skills (verbal)