Openings Available at Lepelle Northern Water

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• BEng/BSc (Eng) in Chemical/Civil Engineering or BSc (Hons) (post-graduate degree) in Chemistry, Microbiology or Environmental Science) coupled with 10 – 15 years’ experience in water and wastewater treatment, operations and maintenance of which 5 years must be at senior managerial level. Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA or Professional Natural Scientist registration with SACNASP is mandatory.
• MEng/MSc (Eng) (Chemical/Civil Engineering) or MSc (Chemistry, Microbiology or Environmental Science) will be an added advantage. A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Providing leadership and oversight with respect to water demand management and conservation to ensure water resources are used efficiently and effectively 
• Coordination of the operations and maintenance activities in all the Regions of LNW water supply areas 
• Ensure adherence to Water Use license agreement/s 
• Provide leadership and oversight to LNW Water scientific services to ensure work undertaken for clients is prompt and cost effective to satisfy client expectations 
• Provide leadership and oversight for water sales for revenue targets, collection and management 
• Provide oversight on the management of the laboratory to ensure an integrated system management (ISO 17025, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001) 
• Provide oversight in terms of compliance with drinking water quality standards (SANS 241) Compile comprehensive quarterly reports for Board and relevant Board Committee 
• Oversee and lead the budgeting process in compliance with National Treasury guidelines, monitor the utilisation of budgets within the department 
• Oversee CAPEX and OPEX budgets to ensure cost effective utilisation thereof and implement cost control measures to ensure optimum benefit and maximum risk exposure 
• Develop and oversee departmental risk profile 
• Conduct annual strategic planning 
• Ensure effective and efficient Project management 
• Oversee infrastructure care and management for the organisation 
• Develop and oversee departmental policies and procedures in line with regulations and LNW business model 
• Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation, all LNW’s policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality. 

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Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resource Management specializing in Learning and Development/Degree in Industrial Psychology / Degree in General Human Resources Management, with at least 4 years relevant experience in Learning & Development of which two years must be at supervisory level.
• A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. Postgraduate Diploma in in Human Resources or Industrial Phycology and registration with relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager the incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Training needs analysis and plans, develops and implements learning and development programs in line with LNW’s Strategic Objectives, Business and Employment Equity Plans 
• Facilitates learning and development programs in accordance with relevant legislation and ensure alignment with the LNW and individual needs 
• Identifies learning and development needs and ensure alignment with organizational development initiatives 
• Develop, maintain and monitor existing learning and development policies and procedures to ensure alignment to business strategies and objectives 
• Facilitates the implementation of initiated learning and development programs 
• Conducts induction/refresher courses and awareness workshops for existing and new employees including Management 
• Develop, compile, implement and manage the learning and development budget 
• Identifies learning and development risks, develops a risk profile for own area of responsibility and implements approved action plan to mitigate such risks 
• Research, advise, and implement employment equity initiatives in line with the relevant legislation. 
• Submit management reports on learning and development, performance management, capacity building strategies 
• Ensure that the bursaries are managed and monitored in line with the LNW business strategy 
• Ensure that each training approved and conducted is evaluated to ensure organisational return on investment 
• Ensure compliance with all LNW’s policies and procedures, code of ethics and confidentiality.

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Minimum Job Requirements:

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management or Accounting or Auditing coupled with 4 years’ experience in the Risk Management environment, of which 2 years’ experience should be at a supervisory level.
• A valid driver’s license is a pre-requisite and registration with relevant professional body will be an added advantage. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework and supporting policies and procedures in line with the organisation’s vision, mission and strategic objectives 
• Quality and integrity of risk registers as well as aligned ERM process 
• Populate and communicate risk dashboards to management (monthly and quarterly) 
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, considering legal implications and operational exposures 
• Scheme specific risk registers developed and maintained Conclude business impact analysis per site Support related responsibilities attended to (i.e. attending departmental meetings on behalf of the unit etc.) 
• Developed key success factors 
• Collated information from organisational committees/ forums for risk identification purposes 
• Effective opportunities identified per risk to be removed
• Review key business activities to ensure compliance with standards, policies and regulations 
• Ensure high risk compliance and governance areas are proactively identified and mitigated 
• Stay abreast of changes in laws, regulations, industry standards, and best practices relevant to the organization's sector 
• Conduct regular internal audits and reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies 
• Timeous completion and reporting on any other unit related responsibilities including monthly and quarterly reporting for risk, ethics, compliance and business continuity 
• Training of employees on all disciplines in the Enterprise Risk Management Unit 
• Ensure compliance with all LNW’s policies, procedures and code of ethics. 

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MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics/Geography Information Science/Cartography coupled with 4 years’ experience in the projects or asset management environment of which 2 years’ experience should be at supervisory level.
• A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. Registration with relevant professional body will be advantageous. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Reporting to the Infrastructure Maintenance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Developing a wide variety of computerised maps, and map layers 
• Drafts or digitise the information into a computer data base 
• Undertakes spatial analysis with regards to GIS projects 
• Conduct quality assurance on layers for accuracy 
• Conduct research on GIS technologies to keep up with developments in the geo-spatial industry, introduces new methods/technology for solving spatial data problems 
• Participates in the relevant GIS forums 
• Implements new GIS standards Identifies and correct GIS errors 
• Establishes and maintains GIS and computer data files 
• Determines scale, line size and colour to print hard copies of computerised maps 
• Interprets and research legal descriptions on recorded deeds, servitudes and survey maps Trains end users to interpret source documents and use automated drafting equipment 
• Develops and implement a GIS information system policies and procedures 
• Captures electronically and manages existing and expansion infrastructure information, spatial data from various formats and sources on the GIS information system 
• Sources spatial information from various data custodians 
• Advises on the coordination of systems and projects 
• Updates and maintains Geo-database and all manual and electronic records Produces customised maps to meet client’s needs 
• Acquires and maintains GIS equipment, software, data, tools and products as well as updates of GIS software and renewal of licenses 
• Adheres to pre-established Assessor and GIS mapping conventions and follows pre-established procedures and sequences 
• Provides geographical support to internal and external stakeholders 
• Performs on site supervision, planning and implementation of projects 
• Submits technical reports for the sub unit Ensure compliance with all LNW’s policies, procedures and code of ethics.