Re-Advertisement of the Executive Manager: Operations & Maintenance at Lepelle Northern Water

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• BEng/BSc (Eng) in Chemical/Civil Engineering or BSc (Hons) (post-graduate degree) in Chemistry, Microbiology or Environmental Science) coupled with 10 – 15 years’ experience in water and wastewater treatment, operations and maintenance of which 5 years must be at senior managerial level. Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA or Professional Natural Scientist registration with SACNASP is mandatory.
• MEng/MSc (Eng) (Chemical/Civil Engineering) or MSc (Chemistry, Microbiology or Environmental Science) will be an added advantage. A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Providing leadership and oversight with respect to water demand management and conservation to ensure water resources are used efficiently and effectively 
• Coordination of the operations and maintenance activities in all the Regions of LNW water supply areas 
• Ensure adherence to Water Use license agreement/s 
• Provide leadership and oversight to LNW Water scientific services to ensure work undertaken for clients is prompt and cost effective to satisfy client expectations 
• Provide leadership and oversight for water sales for revenue targets, collection and management 
• Provide oversight on the management of the laboratory to ensure an integrated system management (ISO 17025, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001) 
• Provide oversight in terms of compliance with drinking water quality standards (SANS 241) Compile comprehensive quarterly reports for Board and relevant Board Committee 
• Oversee and lead the budgeting process in compliance with National Treasury guidelines, monitor the utilisation of budgets within the department 
• Oversee CAPEX and OPEX budgets to ensure cost effective utilisation thereof and implement cost control measures to ensure optimum benefit and maximum risk exposure 
• Develop and oversee departmental risk profile 
• Conduct annual strategic planning 
• Ensure effective and efficient Project management 
• Oversee infrastructure care and management for the organisation 
• Develop and oversee departmental policies and procedures in line with regulations and LNW business model 
• Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation, all LNW’s policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality.