Job Opportunities at Amatola Water

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Certificate in Fleet Control (short courses)

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in Fleet

Key Outputs:

Reporting to the Fleet Specialist, the appointee will:

• Responsible for a fleet of approximately 160 vehicles (LDV, Big Trucks, Bus, Pick-up trucks and cars).
• Keep track of vehicles out for service, arrange for vehicles to be repaired and the ordinary maintenance of vehicles.
• Draw fleet reports consisting of different permutations of data from an active tracking software system and handover to the requester.
• Receive, scrutinise and monitor the Fuel Management report (fuel and oil usage), identify out of line situations and forward the information to relevant manager to investigate and handle (daily activity).
• Plan and monitor the work of the drivers
• Monitor attendance and approve absence (leave etc)
• Organise and ensure efficient delivery and collection service
• Plan the bus transportation of employees.
• Co-ordinate driver collections and deliveries
• Assist in arranging transport for other official Amatola Water activities
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric
• 1 year certificate in Supply Chain Management/Purchasing Management/Procurement Management or equivalent

Preferred qualification:

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Public Procurement or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in Procurement and Sourcing of Goods and Services

Key Outputs:

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, the appointee will:

• Provide guidance to end user requirements and specifications
• Research relevant suppliers for the required resources
• Facilitate purchase requests from End user departments and ensure compliance to SCM Policy
• Upload advertisements on the website and request quotations
• Evaluate quotations and award to suppliers according to set standards
• Process and co-ordinate queries to ensure smooth functioning of the procurement process
• Liaise with suppliers regarding short deliveries, queries on purchase order delivery and payment queries
• Liaise with internal users regarding outstanding requisitions and purchase orders
• Provide information to the Financial Department relating to invoices queries resulting from purchase order placed.
• Identify potential fronting and notify the organisation
• Monitor the functioning of printers and other office equipment in the Procurement Section
• Arrange call-outs from office equipment vendors
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking
• into consideration competencies and operational requirements

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric
• N3 Plumbing

Preferred Qualification:

• National Diploma Civil Engineering

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years general maintenance and civil experience gained in a water environment

Key Outputs:

Reporting to the Technician: Dam Management, the appointee will:

• Coordinate water control operations
• Oversee the dams and canal systems to ensure appropriate maintenance
• Provide input in the development of operating procedures
• Investigate dropping water levels in dams and prepare and submit weekly reports on findings
• Collaborate with the maintenance department to coordinate the planned maintenance for the dams
• Guide maintenance team on the dam maintenance requirements
• Perform minor maintenance repairs and work, e.g. small pipe leaks, minor painting, etc.
• Supervise the cleaning of the dams e.g. galleries, outlet chambers
• Conduct on the job training as and when needed
• Monitor the performance of subordinates
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking
• into consideration competencies and operational requirements

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (or NTC III) plus operator’s certificate or Grade 12 (or NTC III) in Water and Wastewater Treatment practice N3 (with 15 years’ experience)/or National Diploma or equivalent field (with 6 years’ experience) in water and/or wastewater treatment process/or Tech or 4 years BSc (both in appropriate field) (with 4 years’ experience)/or Professional Engineer (Act 81 of 1968) in appropriate field or Natural Scientist (Act of 55 of 1982) in appropriate field (with 3 years’ service)
• In addition, the incumbent must be registered as a Class V process controller for both WTW & WWTW

Added advantage:

• Relevant qualification in ND Water Care/Chemical Engineering, and PrPC (Professional registered Process Controller)

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years for candidate that possess N3 Certificate
• 06 years for candidate that possess National diploma/or
• 04 years for candidate that possess BTech or BSC/or
• 03 years for candidate that possess Professional Engineer/Natural Scientist

Key Outputs:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the appointee will:

• Implement business plans at one or multiple works in the region to provide a reliable water supply and/or effluent discharge.
• Control business risk by ensuring that AW meet SANS 241 for WTW and General Authorization for WWTW.
• Monitor continuous water demand.
• Ensure that infrastructure, WTWs, WWTWs and equipment operate to specified standards to meet demands
• Initiate and maintain communications with customers and stakeholders
• Control statutory requirements to promote the health of consumers, customers and employees
• Supervise the security of Assets and Works
• Manage cost centre budgets
• Manage and supervise staff to achieve maximum productivity