Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Take plant operational responsibility for plant operational performance and wellbeing, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s)
• Providing Process, Operational and Maintenance expertise
• Monitor and evaluate plant health and performance and take appropriate actions
• Communicate plant health and performance and take required action, as and when required, to ensure plant functioning at optimum performance
• Compile and distribute daily plant operational performance reports to internal and external stakeholder
• Identify and drive optimisation and cost saving initiatives and efforts
• Track chemical consumption and manage chemical stock levels
• Monitor cost of treatment and optimise where possible
• Identifying and implementation of Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Lead onsite implementation of process changes
• Deliver on process related inputs required on projects in accordance with sound established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements, including commissioning of new installations
• Management of risks relating to protection of plant equipment
• Compiling Standard Operating Procedures where required
• Perform training and development of Process Controllers and Supervisors
• Adhere to Incident Notification protocols and management of Incidents / NCR's and follow-through on corrective / preventative actions
• General client management and attendance of meetings
• Ensure PTO's, SWP's and Task Risk Assessments are in place, communicated and conducted as per schedule / procedural requirements
• Client communication, interaction and management

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Qualifications:

• B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering (Required)
• The candidate should also have a firm grasp of especially mechanical engineering principles, as well as electrical and instrumentation exposure
• 3 - 5 years working experience in an engineering or production related field would be preferred

Computer skills:

• Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail literacy
• Preferably water treatment experienced with specific experience in RO, UF, Precipitation and Clarification
• The successful candidate must be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision
• In possession of valid Code B drivers' licence and own transport
• Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).
• Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure.
• Proactively work within a team, with the ability to work unsupervised

Duties & responsibilities at each company Must Be Clearly Listed on CV.
No criminal record.
Be medically fit & able to pass a medical examination.
Thank you