Fresh Openings at Rand Water - 7 Positions

Job Advert Summary    
Reporting to the Maintenance Co-ordinator Mechanical, the successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision, control & organising of the Maintenance Mechanical Section staff under his/her control in order to ensure availability of an efficient plant & continuous water supply to customers.

Minimum Requirements    

• N6 National Technical certificate with a recognized trade test or National Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years’ post trade experience in a mechanical engineering environment
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory environment
• Code B drivers’ license and ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test
• Sound labour relations skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office including SAP)
• Must have completed a Supervisory Development Programme or equivalent.
• New Management Programme will be an added advantage

Primary Duties    

• Effectively manage mechanical resources and ensure optimum plant availability and reliability.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance tasks are done.
• Do formal monthly plant inspections and informal daily inspections with artisans.
• Setting of standards for work done and ensuring compliance.
• Give input and executes plant improvements and modifications
• Initiate and execute shutdown work
• Reporting and analyses of section performance data
• Partake in formal RCM program
• Co-ordination of projects including mechanical contract work at site.
• Supervision of staff and maintaining good labour relations.
• Financial management for the mechanical maintenance section.

Knowledge    

• Knowledge of OHS Act and its application.
• OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and 45001
• Operation of dosing pumps and large pumping units
• Water purification and treatment process
• Reliability centred maintenance and root cause analysis
• Budget control

Skills    

• Good leadership and sound labour relations skills
• Communication skills (Verbal and written)
• Analytical skills to do fault-finding and problem solving
• Good interpersonal skills
• Conflict
• Good decision making skills
• Attitude    
• Deadline orientated
• Performance driven
• Service orientated
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Work independently

Closing Date: 6th, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    
Reporting to the Senior Process Supervisor-Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for the correct operation and control of lime slakers. Checking and reporting of lime stock levels as well as the correct dosing of lime into the systems to ensure good quality water into distribution network. The operation of CO2 valves and the receiving and off-loading of lime and ferric.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 combined with a NQF level 3 qualification in Water and Waste Water treatment.
• Two years’ experience in a Plant, Water Purification and Computer environment combined is essential.
• Computer literate.
• A valid Code 08 Driver‘s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test.

Primary Duties    

• Operate conveyors and vibrators to fill the lime slaker bunkers and to ensure a continuous supply of crushed burnt lime to the slakers.
• Operate and control slakers by following safe operating procedures.
• Operate classifier by removing grid which is discharged from the slaker
• Ensure continuous pumping of lime to the sedimentation system through the lime dosing pumps.
• Operate grid conveyor and report any deviations to the Supervisor.
• Check the settings on the ferric chloride dosing pumps and adjust settings as required.
• Operate and control the dosing pumps during emergencies at the Poly plant. Receive Poly from the supplier and check stock and delivery notes.
• General housekeeping duties.

Knowledge    

• Basic Mathematics
• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Basic engineering principles of flow and pressure
• General safety and knowledge of site procedures

Skills    

• Operating of lime, ferric and poly plants
• Basic Lime handling
• Good housekeeping skills
• Good communication skills (verbal)
• Attitude    
• Accurate and systematic approach
• Good housekeeping

Closing Date: 2nd, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    
The successful incumbent will be assisting the Supervisor in washing and sterilizing of sand filters by opening and closing manual valves. General cleaning of filters houses, toilets, change rooms and eating facilities and assisting maintaining the sand filter beds. Monitor and operating of sump pumps to prevent flooding of filter house.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Safety Training

Primary Duties    

• Assist in sand filter maintenance.
• Assist in washing of sand filters.
• Opening and closing of valves when washing of filters.
• Sterilizing of sand filters including scrubbing of filter bed walls.
• Monitor and operate sump pumps
• Hand-feed HTH and Lime when required.
• Assist with general house cleaning duties.

Knowledge    

• Safety procedures
• Basic understanding of water treatment process.

Skills    

• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Good house keeping
• Attitude    
• Team player
• Friendly
• Safety conscious

Closing Date: 2nd, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    

• To ensure that allocated plants/facilities are kept in a presentable, safe and reliable standard as required by Rand Water with regards to the general preparation and painting of plant, buildings, residential property, recreational facilities, road markings, fences, poles, wood varnishing and polishing

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent combined with a recognized trade test in painting 5 years’ post trade experience in painting field Code B driver’s license and ability to pass Rand water K53 test

Primary Duties    

• Perform all daily, weekly, monthly and annual scheduled painting
• Plan daily task to ensure that all material, tools, assistants, transport and equipment’s are available including delegation of duties
• Preparation of surfaces to be painted or glazed.
• Complete all schedules, work instructions, defects and job cards.
• Job cards to be completed and return as soon as the work has been completed
• Carry out other tasks as delegated by the supervisor from time to time.
• To return plant into operation as quickly as possible
• Maintain work standards and ensuring legal and safety compliance.
• Install and replace window panes
• Liaise with other departments and take out permits where necessary
• Acting on behalf of Assistant Foreman when required.

Knowledge    

• Knowledge of OHS Act and its (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• Safety procedures
• Quality of painting and mixing
• Knowledge of different paint techniques

Skills    

• Good communication skills (Verbal and written)
• Planning and organising skills
• Administrative skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Attitude    
• Pro-active and quality orientated
• Attention to detail
• Deadline orientated
• Enthusiastic
• Safety conscious
• Self-motivated, team player

Closing Date: 4th, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    

Rand Water is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Technologist, at their offices in Johannesburg South, Glenvista. The successful incumbent will execute and manage the implementation of large multidisciplinary projects within the field of Mechanical Engineering as a Project Engineer through: Participation in the development, execution, supervision, and coordination of all technical documentation, activities and other aspects of Mechanical engineering assignments including development of plans, schedules, contracts, procedures, monitoring and construction methods and systems.

Minimum Requirements    

• 5 -10 years’ relevant technical experience
• A 4-year Tertiary qualification (BSc or B-Tech) in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• Desirable qualifications are: ECSA registration and SACPMP registration
• Driver's License

Primary Duties    

• Perform primarily project execution functions (mechanical) to support a full range of varied engineering work.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering support to the project manager in strict compliance with Rand Water’s project execution guidelines.
• Supervision, inspection and approval of work done on a project, and ensure that it adheres to approved specifications.
• Co-ordinate Mechanical engineering work on projects.
• Apply conceptual thinking in order to optimize a project.
• Guide the Project Manager on technical related matters on projects, and to then select and apply the most suitable engineering techniques to solve problems.
• Liaise with contractors, colleagues and/or other specialists such as quality assurance specialists, financial specialists, etc., to ensure a successful project execution and handover.
• Co-ordinate cold & hot commissioning and Performance Tests activities & Hand Over;
• Ensuring proper interface and integration between engineering disciplines;
• Act as an assistant in project technical and progress meetings.

Knowledge    

• Computer Literacy
• Precise application of pre-defined Standards within the field of Mechanical Engineering
• In depth knowledge of Mechanical maintenance (Relevant Mechanical standards and certification)
• Good knowledge in Mechanical infrastructure installation and commissioning
• Good knowledge of Mechanical and other disciplines interface

Skills    

• Technical management
• Communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Attitude    
• Conflict resolution skills and ability to achieve objectives without having direct responsibility (people management skills)

Closing Date: 12th, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    
To protect Rand Water staff, assets and property by granting access permits to only authorized personnel in line with the National Key Point Act, Control of Vehicles and Public Premises Act, the MPSS, other relevant legislation as well as site specific procedures and guidelines

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Two years’ experience in a Protective Services Administrative environment
• A valid Code B driver’s license and the ability to pass Rand Water K53 test will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of Passive Systems.
• Grade C registration with PSIRA (No expired PSIRA certificates)
• Computer literate
• Preference will be given to applicants with disabilities

Primary Duties    

• Access and egress control.
• Enrolment, deactivation of staff and contractors on the biometric system.
• Issuing of Access permits to inducted contractors.
• Issuing of Access permits to visitors after validation of proof of identification, including verification of appointments with the host.
• Monthly reports submission to Head Protective Services
• Enforce company policies and rules; including SHEQ related matters.
• Perform administrative duties pertaining to vehicle tag lists updates and filing.
• Passive System monitoring including printing personnel movement reports as and when required.

Knowledge    

• Passive Systems
• Access and egress control
• Filing
• Current relevant legislation
• OHSAS 45000
• SHEQ System
• Production of access cards as and when required
• Enrolment of staff on biometric system

Skills    

• Good communication (both written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Administrative skills
• Decision making
• Conflict handling
• Analytical
• Report writing
• Attitude    
• Customer service orientation
• Ability to handle workload and pressure
• Professional attitude
• Alertness
• Assertiveness
• Integrity and honesty
• Self-discipline
• Self-motivation
• Patience even under stressful conditions
• Initiative
• Awareness
• Innovative

Closing Date: 4th, April 2022

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Job Advert Summary    

• To provide an efficient and effective company secretariat service to the PIC, its subcommittees and other Governance Structures of Rand Water (“RW”) and to ensure compliance with governance and statutory requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• LLB/CIS or equivalent company secretariat qualification
• 3-4 years secretariat experience i.e. PIC and committee meeting co-ordination, administration and secretariat services
• 3-5 years managerial experience
• Willingness to work irregular hours as and when required

Primary Duties    

• Provide strategic support to the office of the Corporate Services Secretariat
• Manage secretariat function and other secretariat activities
• Ensure that Secretariat Department provides an effective and efficient service to all RW entities and within the prescribed timelines
• Keep abreast and monitor the legislative developments, corporate governance standards and advice the committees on the developments
• Assist with the compilation of the departmental business plan and assist with monitoring of the departmental budget
• Ensure that meeting packs are compiled in accordance with the prescribed process and ensure distribution of meeting packs with the
• prescribed timelines
• Ensure that all secretariat documents are filed in line with the RW Record Management Policies
• Maintain minute books and other statutory documents in accordance with the legal requirements and best governance practices
• Assist in managing team performance and compiling team training development plan
• Collate reports and ensure that any other documentation prepared is of good quality and in line with Secretariat quality standards
• Maintain continuity across the business by documenting and communicating actions, resolutions of meetings and meeting requirements
• Assist with compilation of the annual work plan, departmental processes, arrangement of PIC inductions, review of PIC policies and the
• governance framework
• Ensure compliance with the applicable legislation and the governance standards within the organisation

Knowledge    

• Practical knowledge and understanding of the requirements of PFMA, Water Services Act, Companies Act and any other applicable
• legislation
• High level of minute taking
• Understanding of public sector and corporate governance
• Advanced MS Office Suite

Skills    

• Excellent command of English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Information management and monitoring
• Planning and organising skills
• Telephone etiquette
• Ability to interact at senior level
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Attitude    
• Maintain confidentiality
• Retain professional image at all times
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Dealing with unrealistic demands
• Customer service orientation
• Quality orientation
• Proactive
• Self starter

Closing Date: 12th, April 2022