Water Treatment Plant Technician at Pillangó Placements

• The Water Treatment Plant Technician operates, monitors, maintains, and optimises water treatment systems to ensure consistent production and distribution of safe, compliant, high-quality water.
• This includes routine inspections, water quality testing, preventative maintenance, fault-finding, and operational adjustments in line with legislation, safety requirements, and water quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant equipment and treatment processes (filtration, disinfection, chemical dosing, pumping).
• Monitor telemetry, flow rates, pressures, reservoir levels, and overall treatment performance; respond to alarms and deviations.
• Collect samples (boreholes, plants, reservoirs, distribution networks) and perform routine tests (pH, conductivity, turbidity, chlorine residual, temperature, etc.).
• Record and report results accurately; support lab coordination and regulatory reporting; ensure compliance with SANS 241.
• Perform preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, dosing systems, filters; troubleshoot and coordinate contractors when needed.
• Follow OHS requirements, safe work procedures and PPE; handle treatment chemicals safely; participate in safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Complete operational logs and performance reports; report incidents, failures, and non-conformances.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Code 8 driver’s licence.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ relevant experience (water/wastewater/utility operations); potable water treatment preferred.
• Knowledge of treatment processes, SANS 241, basic electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, telemetry/monitoring.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, reporting systems).
• Detail-focused
• Safety-first approach
• Calm under pressure
• Good communication/reporting
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Standby/overtime/weekends/public holidays will be required from time to time
• Able to work outdoors and handle equipment/chemical containers safely.