Current Jobs at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 10 years’ experience working with Surveyors
• Able to read maps and plans
• Job Training courses such as in-house Survey, safety, first aid awareness

Primary Duties

• Locating of underground services with the electronic pipe locator.
• To perform basic survey such as levelling and using GPS under the supervisor of a surveyor.
• To assist the Surveyors to undertake field surveys
• Measuring on site using tape/Total Station or GPS
• Installation of beacons to mark the position of the pipeline and servitude.
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Doing daily roll call
• Driving
• Locating of underground services with the electronic pipe locator.
• To perform basic survey such as levelling and using GPS under the supervisor of a surveyor.
• To assist the Surveyors to undertake field surveys
• Measuring on site using tape/Total Station or GPS
• Installation of beacons to mark the position of the pipeline and servitude.
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Doing daily roll call
• Driving

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Minimum Requirements

• A Degree in Accounting or Finance (NQF 7)
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
• Professional registration (e.g., CA(SA), PA(SA)) is an advantage
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a Financial Reporting environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP (FI Module) experience; Caseware exposure and experience with National treasury templates is advantageous
• Solid understanding of PFMA, VAT Act, IFRS, and NT Reporting Framework

Primary Duties

Preparation and Consolidation of Financial Statements

• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, PFMA, and other applicable regulations.
• Ensure timely submission of accurate financial reports to stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Implement disclosure enhancements based on JSE Proactive Monitoring and IFRS updates.

Trial Balance Management and Review

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of trial balance for the organisation and subsidiaries.
• Review and approve SAP Trial Balance structural changes.

Financial Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure adherence to the Accounting Policy Manual and internal control procedures.
• Assess and update compliance processes to reflect regulatory changes.

Business Partnering and Financial Advisory

• Partner with business units to provide accounting guidance and support decision-making.
• Respond to complex financial queries with IFRS-aligned solutions.

Budgeting and Expenditure Monitoring

• Participate in budgeting processes and monitor performance against the budget.
• Analyze and explain budget variances.

Audit Management and Assurance Support

• Lead audit readiness initiatives and support both internal and external audits.
• Coordinate audit documentation and responses to findings.

Strategic and Operational Reporting Projects

• Drive financial reporting improvement initiatives and IFRS implementations.
• Align reporting outcomes with Group Finance strategy.

Policy Management and Continuous Improvement

• Update and communicate changes to the Accounting Policy Manual.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across all units.

Risk Management and Governance

• Identify, assess, and report financial reporting risks.
• Implement mitigation actions and monitor effectiveness.

Documentation and Records Management

• Maintain audit-ready electronic and manual records.
• Ensure compliance with record retention policies

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Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Three-years tertiary qualification in chemistry, chemical engineering or water care.
• Desired Qualifications: Four-years tertiary qualification in chemistry, chemical engineering or water care.
• Managerial / Supervisory qualifications e.g. Certificate of Supervisory Management
• Four years’ experience in a water analysis laboratory,
• Six years’ industrial experience
• One-year experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge and experience in ISO systems and ISO Procedure Writing
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project, and MS PowerPoint and SAP)
• Computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Valid Code 8 drivers licence

Primary Duties

• Compile and manage the contract schedule and procurement plan for each bulk chemical.
• Preparation of technical specifications and evaluation criteria for all bulk treatment chemical bids in line with operational requirements, SHERQ policies, legal stipulations, ISO and SANS standards.
• Manage bulk chemical contracts by monitoring and capturing contract expenditure for each chemical (i.e. spending, quantity and rates analysis report).
• Ensure the availability of relevant contractual agreements on the contract management system.
• Develop and manage a backup contract document database for all contracts to facilitate workflow.
• Participate in the execution of sourcing and testing alternate cost-effective products.
• Implement and manage comprehensive supply risk mitigation strategy for each bulk treatment chemical to ensure that control measures are in place to mitigate quality and quantity risks.
• Liaison link between bulk chemical suppliers and Rand Water sites to resolve challenges and delays associated with pricing, invoicing and payment issues.
• Develop and manage the chemical contract communication matrix to facilitate contract management.
• Participate in drafting of the chemical budget
• Compile and communicate monthly and quarterly chemical variance reports.
• Managing water quality data from sites by trending, identifying and reporting areas of concern or non-compliance to specifications that may have long term effects on Rand Water’s infrastructure.
• Attend and take minutes of any Rand Water technical meetings (as required) and all supplier liaison meetings, ensuring accurate records of any discussions and actions.
• Coordinate discharge information flow

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Minimum Requirements

• Matric or equivalent with a secretarial/public administration/office management diploma
• An advanced secretarial diploma or a recognized qualification in public relations/administration will serve as an added advantage
• 5-10 years of Senior Secretarial / Personnel Assistant experience
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test
• Experience in working with the National Departments and LocaI Government.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Good computer skills

Primary Duties

• Handle administrative tasks and correspondence i.e., letters and memos, as delegated and requested by the Manager: Water Cycle Management. Follow up on outstanding issues on behalf of the Manager: Water Cycle.  Pass on messages and task requests as instructed, to the relevant personnel.
• Obtain approval signature from the Manager: Water Cycle Management on relevant documentation and forward to the originator.
• Set up and/or receive appointments, meetings, and function dates on behalf of the Manager: Water Cycle Management.
• Ensure the smooth running of Water Cycle Management’s administration work i.e., correspondence and general office administration
• Support Water Cycle Management staff in meeting agreed requirements and administration
• Provide secretariat, general and technical administration services to meet the needs associated with the integration, monitoring and evaluation function in BWS

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Minimum Requirements

• Mechanical or Civil Engineering Degree (NQF 7) or equivalent Engineering Degree or (National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with GCC Factories)
• 5 years Mechanical Engineering and Pipelines experience, preferably in water industry
• Project Management experience
• Professional registration with ECSA will be an added advantage
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Code 8 drivers licence

Primary Duties

• Testing and commissioning of major mechanical equipment and pipelines on sites
• Manage and advice on strategic stock for critical equipment on sites
• Initiate and perform plant and equipment condition monitoring analyses
• Optimize current pipeline configurations for energy saving and demand management
• Perform technical fault finding on plant equipment
• Research and advice maintenance staff on industry best practices to be implemented for plant optimization
• Implement quality systems for plant and equipment repairs
• Ensure projects are designed, implemented and generated in line with applicable Legislation
• Control and monitor contractors performing repair activities on plant and equipment

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Minimum Requirements

• BEng/BTech Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8 years’ multidiscipline engineering experience and water industry experience
• Registered as a Certified Energy Manager with the Association of Energy Engineers is an advantage
• GCC – Factories Certificate is an advantage
• Project Management qualification
• ECSA registration is an added advantage. Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Driver’s License

Primary Duties

• Develop and implement energy management strategy
• Purchase energy at the lowest cost, Identify opportunities for energy savings and implement interventions
• Ensure that energy is utilize at the highest efficiency
• Prevent wastage of energy
• Monitoring operational performance
• Compile sales and energy budget
• Manage energy-related KPIs and performance reports
• Implementing and maintaining programs to support above

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Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science,
• Information technology, or Information Systems or
• Equivalent Tertiary Qualification in Computer Science

Primary Duties

• Develop and drive data strategies for cohesive, integrated and real time data across all information platforms in the organization required for the optimal and efficient operations of the Finance Business Unit (BU).
• Reviewing systems performance and identifying system issues within the Finance BU
• Managing system upgrades in partnership with the IT department
• Designing and implementing internal system controls (preventative and detective) to provide quality assurance over financial data within the Finance BU
• Reviewing and maintaining all financial systems policies and procedures
• Working with business intelligence software within the Finance BU
• Work extensively with ERP SAP GUI (FI, CO, SAP BW Interface, including Budgeting Planning and Consolidation and in partnership with IT.
• Perform & manage maintenance in SAP ECC, SAP BW and BPC systems within the Finance BU
• Developing financial reporting templates in line with accounting standards and BPC, SAP trial balance
• Updating master data for GL’s and all Cost Objects (PC, CC, WBS, Internal Orders, Networks) hierarchies on BPC and SAP ECC and updates into the Trial Balance (TB) within the Finance BU
• Managing Opening and Closing systems, versions on BPC and SAP within the Finance BU
• Responsible for ongoing forecasting, management, and analysis of the Operational Financial metrics on the Balance sheet and P& L
• Develop partnerships and collaborate with key support, architecture, engineering, and security teams.
• Manage the installation of new software releases, system upgrades, and patch installs that resolves monitoring related software problems in partnership with IT.