Job Description

To manage and ensure that wastewater treatment works infrastructure components, processes, sewage pump stations and bulk sewer mains are investigated and critically evaluated in respect of its design, operation, effectiveness and efficiency. Furthermore, appropriate solutions / options must be explored, developed, evaluated, designed and implemented.
Minimum Requirements

• A 4 years' Degree in Water Utilisation/Water Care or similar suitable qualification
• At least 4 years' experience in Wastewater management, with specific reference to the design and evaluation of a wide range of wastewater process technologies.
• At least 2 years managerial experience
• Computer literate and proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in using simulation and analysis models (sewage pump stations analysis and wastewater process simulation programs).
• In possession of a valid driver's licence

Primary Duties

• To define and obtain the required information in order to assess wastewater infrastructure, components and processes.
• To meet specific project criteria related to the assessment, analysis and evaluation of wastewater infrastructure and wastewater processes.
• To develop or implement appropriate wastewater infrastructure and wastewater treatment process solutions, process modifications and process optimisation and manage the implementation thereof
• To motivate and influence capital expenditure in a regional / national context based on factual information
• To provide a consulting service to clients and work closely with specialist consultants and contractors.
• To manage and maintain the Bulk Sanitation Knowledge Database.
• A good knowledge of regulations and acts impacting on wastewater operations.
• To conduct research and development.
• To submit full details of work done for billing purposes.

Knowledge

• Compliance monitoring and standards
• Detailed wastewater treatment works investigations and Special investigations
• Regional sanitation information system
• Manage and maintain the Bulk Sanitation Knowledge
• Develop and implement appropriate bulk sanitation solutions
• Administration

Skills

• To have a good knowledge of the required standards and status quo in respect of the compliance of wastewater treatment works
• To create an awareness of problems at wastewater treatment facilities, and to assist water service authorities in pinpointing the problem areas and in considering different solutions to the problem.
• To promote sanitation technologies
• To assess, advise on and influence sanitation on a macro scale to the benefit of the communities and the environment in the Rand Water area of interest
• Identifying the critical data requirements
• Prioritising and obtaining the required data
• Maintaining and updating the database
• Generating the required outputs
• Analysis of environmental data
• To be familiar with the relevant regulations and legal requirements
• To be familiar with the latest technological developments
• To facilitate and participate in appropriate research and development
• Managing the development of the appropriate solution / feasible options
• Managing / guiding the implementation / commissioning process
• Providing a consulting service to customers
• Training and capacity building
• Self-management
• Resource management
• Training
• Submitting information and feedback

Attitude

• Evaluate / develop standards
• Locate all wastewater treatment works
• Identify crucial parameters
• Monitor, identify and prioritise problems
• Identify and discuss problems
• Obtain additional technical data, ad hoc sampling, etc
• Evaluate the information
• Submit proposals in respect of possible solutions
• Identify scope of work in respect of wastewater treatment processes
• Identify key issues
• Develop parameters
• Obtain, evaluate and supply data
• Monitor
• Advise and influence on a macro scale
• Populating the database with the most recent available data
• The database to be available for use 95% of the time.
• Identification of potential projects and business opportunities
• Submitting the required reports / outputs on time
• Submit monthly reports
• To submit details of the required solutions
• Monitoring the outputs to measure success
• Implementing / guiding corrective measures