Process Controller at Overberg Water Board

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or Matric and/or relevant training
• NTC1 / NQF 3 Water and Wastewater Treatment Qualification
• Unendorsed code B driver's license
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HR System)
• Knowledge of SANS 241 code
• Willingness to work shifts/standby and physical fits, weekend, holidays
• Minimum of Five (5) years relevant experience in water treatment works

DUTIES:

• Operating water purification plant
• Operating of pumps through telemetric system
• Manage reservoirs and pumpstations
• Management and operating of filters
• Take water samples and analyses using laboratory instruments (physical and chemical)
• Calculation, preparation and loading of chemicals
• Analysis of samples for bacteriological specimens
• Monitoring of river level and dams
• Maintaining and cleaning of laboratory and pump stations and dosing areas
• Drain and cleaning sedimentation tanks
• Calculation, interpretation, and optimization of plant by determining flocculation dosing volumes
• Interpret and calculation of chemical analysis such as alkalinity, lime and total hardness
• Water stabilization through CO2 and CA(OH)2
• Disinfection with chlorine
• Calculation and interpretation of pH
• Analysis of water samples
• To meet specifications and ensure efficient service delivery
• Calibration of instruments
• Monitoring of pump stations and reservoirs.