Job Description

Operating, activating and distribution of silica, ferric and poly to the various dosing points. Off loading of raw silica, ferric and poly into storage tanks. Operating of chemical dosing plants in general as and when required
Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• NQF Level 3 Water and wastewater treatment
• Computer Literacy
• Driver's License, Code 8
• 2 years' experience in plant and water purification

Primary Duties

• Assist tanker driver by receiving and offloading of raw silica into correct storage tank
• Activation of silica, ensure tank is clean and flushed out
• Take samples and send them to laboratory
• Operate PLC controls and SCADA
• Dosing of silica to systems specified by Supervisor
• Activation of silica by means of hydrochloric acid
• Checking of silica stock i.e. raw silica stock in storage tanks
• General plant work i.e. keeping floor area clean, cleaning all spillages, sump area, constant boxes and preventing silica build up
• Primary and secondary Ferric dosing, record ferric stock levels, supervise cleaning of ferric plant, operate SCADA, control poly dosage
• Poly dosing, assist tanker driver with refilling of poly stock tanks, ensure the correct chemical is off loaded
• Look after PPE issued
• Occupational Health and Safety, report injuries, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, chemical spills and incidents which may result in injury or harm to employees to the WP Supervisor

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of water treatment process
• Basic mathematics
• Basic engineering principles of flow and pressure
• Operation of SCADA
• General safety and of site procedures

Skills

• Skill to operate silica, ferric and poly plants
• Basic Silica Handling
• Communication Skills

Attitude

• Accurate and systematic approach
• Good housekeeping

Skills Required