Current Opportunities at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• To assist the Automation Asset Manager to act as the custodian for automation plants and sub-plants of the water supply infrastructure. This individual is responsible for ensuring that these assets are specified, installed, operated, and maintained to provide expected levels of service at minimum lifecycle cost.

Minimum Requirements    
Essential (must-have) qualifications are:

• Formal engineering qualifications (MTech, MEng, MScEng degree)
• Professional Registration with the Engineering Council of SA
• 6 to 10 years’ experience in industrial automation (measurement, control and instrumentation)engineering / infrastructure management
• Minimum of 3 years’ management experience

Desirable qualifications are:

• Advanced Management Programme
• Membership of a fraternal voluntary association

Primary Duties    

• Assist the Automation Asset Manager to lead and manage all activities of the section that will result in optimal lifecycle performance of the specific category of assets
• Assist the Automation Asset Manager to develop, compile, execute and manage the section business plan that supports the departmental and divisional business plan
• Assist the Automation Asset Manager to develop and maintain generic standards for asset performance and availability, maintenance regimes, rates of deterioration, lifespan, etc.
• Provide and update plans and costs for the management of each asset, for incorporation into the integrated Asset Management Plan
• Manage and lead the process relating to the review and improvement of standards and specifications for the asset category

Manage asset assessors and maintenance staff in:

• Condition assessment and performance measurement of assets to agreed standards and frequencies
• Regular audits of maintenance activities
• Providing a maintenance support service to operating sites
• Manage, specify and review improvements to design specifications, operating and maintenance regimes.
• Review and approve specification and design of new assets to ensure lifecycle performance is adequately addressed
• Develop and prepare annual budget for Automation asset management, and practice financial management and control
• Assist the Automation Asset Manager to manage the development of staff by monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring, career path and succession planning
• Initiate and lead Automation asset management related projects
• Direct and lead technical advances and world class expertise for the category of asset
• People and resource management by monitoring performance of staff and implement succession planning
• Effective management and monitoring the section’s budget to ensure actual expenses against budgeted amount and delegate action on variances
• Create and encourage a culture of teamwork, and achievement, through the application of frequent feedback and communication with staff and promote employment equity

Knowledge    

• Specification, design,operation, andmaintenance of the asset category (i.e.,automation engineering)
• Financial and economic principles, including life cycle costing
• Condition assessment and performance measurement techniques and evaluation
• Asset rehabilitation technology
• Principles of plant maintenance and reliability
• Principles of asset management

Skills    

• Technical report writing and development of specifications
• SCADA and HMI installation and commissioning
• PLC programming and configuration, I/O installation, and commissioning
• Installation and wiring of instruments to the PLC and control panel I/Os
• Electrical control panel construction, installation and commissioning
• Control panel fault tracing, redesign, and re-wiring
• System alarm reporting and logging
• Industrial networking and telemetry systems
• Production of P&ID and AsBuilt drawings 

Attitude    

• Customer service
• Critical evaluation
• Decision making
• Planning and organizing
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• People management
• Self-management
• Conceptual thought and well developed analytical and coordinating skills
• Problem solving
• Project management planning principles, tools and techniques
• Networking skills
• Spatial analysis and interpretation 

Closing Date    
2023/09/04

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Job Advert Summary    

• Reporting to the Senior Manager: Project Planning, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the environmental performance of the organisation and ensuring that compliance to environmental legislation is met.

Minimum Requirements    

• Formal Environmental qualifications (BSc/BTech degree)
• Minimum 5 years in Environmental and WULA Process
• Professional Registration (eligibility to be registered) with the SACNASP/EAPASA
• Project Management Qualification (Diploma/Degree) will be an advantage 

Primary Duties    

• Monitoring the organisation’s environmental performance against internal and external compliance targets
• Carrying out environmental audits and assessments
• Developing, implementing and driving environmental strategies and policies
• Communicating with key stakeholders regarding environmental performance
• Report on environmental audits and make recommendations for future policies and strategy
• Drive the environmental strategy forward to ensure corporate sustainable development
• Build awareness of environmental legislation and identify and lead to the prevention of any potential contravention of regulation and consent compliance
• Keep up-to-date with the latest environmental legislation
• Implement strategy to ensure compliance is prioritised and championed at all levels within the SAM Division projects
• Promote awareness of the impact of environmental decisions across the organisation
• Report the organisation’s environmental performance to key stakeholders both within and outside the organisation including to regulatory bodies
• Oversee the organisation’s management and policy adherence in relation to pollution control, environmental health, carbon foot printing, biodiversity, responsible procurement, renewable energy, waste management and recycling
• Manage service agreements and contractors working with the organisation on environmental compliance projects
• Build relationships with external environmental service providers
• Represent the organisation in public hearings and consultations in relation to environmental matters
• Lead on environmental investigations for significant incidents
• Prepare environmental permits, licences and waste exemptions when necessary
• Manage the environmental management system, certification and adherence to the ISO 14000 family of standards 

Knowledge    

• WULA Process
• Environmental Authorisations Process
• Knowledge of Environmental Laws 

Skills    

• Problem-solving and multitasking skills
• Skilled in driving change and influencing others
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership and management expertise
• Good people skills and an ability to build good relationships
• Proven data analytics skills and an ability to manage information
• Organisational skills
• Solid IT skills
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Adapt at thinking creatively and coming up with new ways of thinking to shape strategy and future projects
• Able to keep up to date with the latest environmental legislation and compliance regulation

Attitude    

• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Performance driven
• Deadline orientated
• Own initiative, self starter
• Professionalism
• Honesty and integrity

Closing Date    
2023/09/04

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Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is currently looking for an Intergrity and Probity Assurance Auditor to Initiate pro-active probity, integrity and assurance audits / investigations into processes, procedures and practices within the organization in order to establish compliance to policies and procedures. Initiate Pro-Active audits into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group. Provide specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi- disciplined team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

Minimum Requirements    
Essential qualifications are:

• A qualification in Forensic Auditing, Accounting, Legal or Auditing. (B-Tech Forensic, Relevant Audit, accounting or Legal qualifications) or other relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Forensic, Compliance/Audit.
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• A minimum of 8 years practical experience in investigating fraud and other white collar crimes in corporate environment.
• Extensive experience (at least five years practical) in presenting and prosecuting forensic findings in internal disciplinary hearings and external CCMA and other labour cases.
• Extensive experience in compiling forensic / audit findings in a standard suitable for use at disciplinary hearings, criminal and civil proceedings.
• Associated to relevant association or professional body (i.e.: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, International Association of Financial Crime Investigators.)

Desirable qualifications (added advantage) are:

• Understanding of a GREC Based Audit Approach
• Knowledge of ACFE / ICFP / Compliance Standards
• Knowledge of PFMA, Companies Act and Corporate Governance.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, GAAP and the VAT Act.
• Experience in using IPA related software (using ACL, IDEA, Encase, BarnOwl or any another tool).
• Principles of Project Management
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Background Knowledge of ISO standards on Integrated GREC Auditing

Primary Duties    

• Working as part of the Integrity and Probity Assurance team:
• Initiating pro-active integrity, probity and assurance audits / investigations into processes, procedures and practices within the organization in order to establish compliance to policies and procedures.
• Conduct integrity, probity and assurance awareness session in all divisions in Rand Water.
• Conducting investigations into identified transgressions within Rand Water, its subsidiaries, benefit funds and medical aid, resulting in prosecution of offenders in disciplinary hearings, civil and criminal cases
• Initiating Pro-Active audits into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group. Providing specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi- disciplined team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

Knowledge    

• Fully computer literate with specialist knowledge of financial systems, forensic and accounting data mining and detection systems.
• Extensive knowledge of the Laws of Criminal Procedure and Evidence and relevant Labour Legislation.
• Thorough working knowledge of Information Management Systems and procedures.
• Extensive specialist knowledge of white collar and other corporate crimes.
• Extensive knowledge of all applicable legislation such as the Corruption Act, Proceeds of Crime, Money Laundering, Public Entities legislation and Basic conditions of employment act.
• Extensive management experience in compiling, presenting and managing internal divisional budgets (Compilation and control) Corporate Security and Crime Risk experience at management level.
• IPA related management experience
• Sound knowledge of Internal controls, Risk Management Framework, Governance Framework, Legislative framework and GREC frameworks
• Business acumen
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional attitude
• A valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License (Code 08)

Skills    

• Excellent report writing skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication (Verbal and Written) skills
• Accuracy

Attitude    

• Maintaining integrity and objectivity