Technician: Purification & Effluent MN 3868/25 at Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12. National Diploma or NQF level 6 Qualification in Water Care, Wastewater treatment & Chemical Engineering. B-Degree in Water Care, Wastewater treatment and Chemical Engineering will be an added advantage. Technical Qualification in Water care, Wastewater treatment & Chemical Engineering will be an added advantage. Registered candidate with ECSA will be an added advantage. Valid Driver’s License. Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Skills & Competencies associated with vocation: analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, leadership skills, presentation skills, conflict & stress management, negotiation skills & attention to detail. Project & Financial management skills & experience. Competent in interpretation, implementation & enforcement of relevant legislation & applicable policies.
• 03 to 05 years’ relevant experience in Water Care & Wastewater Treatment. Experience in Local Government/Authority will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

• Operational Function Managing all municipal wastewater treatment Works by: Ensuring that all treatment works are optimised to produce treated effluent that complies with legislations. Daily optimisation, calculation and recording of chemical dosing and sludge wasted and flows. Optimise sludge wasting, handling, dewatering and disposal for effective plant operation. Ensure operational monitoring through sampling and analysis of various process parameters. Ensure compliance monitoring is compiled to as per the Water Use Licence for the works. Ensure daily and monthly works reports are compiled, submitted and recorded. Monitoring and optimization of various unit processes and ensure necessary process changes.
• Plant Maintenance and General House Keeping Function: Ensure that maintenance team attend to breakdowns urgently. Ensure that preventative maintenance of the plant equipment’s is conducted. Ensure that maintenance record is in place. Ensure effective housekeeping of the works and safety of all personnel.
• Technical Functions: Ensure green drop administration, implementation, compliance and reporting. Industries inspection and trade effluent sampling and ensure industries compliance with municipal industrial effluent by-laws. Verification and processing of wastewater quality data  Wastewater Treatment Process, Industrial Effluent and Treated Effluent. General Administration. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.