Water Treatment jobs

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT PROCESS CONTROLLER CLASS IV (x 3)

POST REFERENCE:OW-OPS-0626

DURATION:PERMANENT

SALARY: R332 653 Total Cost to Company

CENTRE: RUENSVELD - EAST - Swellendam WITHIN WESTERN CAPE.

Overberg Water is a Water Board established in terms of section 28 of Water Services Act, (No 108 of 1997) and is classified as Government Business Enterprise as per Schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999) as amended.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12/ Matric/NQF4 and/or relevant training
• Process Controller Class IV certification from DWS
• Unendorsed code B driver's license
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of SANS 241 code
• Willingness to work shifts/standby and physical fits, weekend, holidays
• Minimum of Five (5) years relevant experience in water treatment works

DUTIES:

• Operating water purification plant
• Operating of pumps through telemetric system
• Manage reservoirs and pumpstations
• Management and operating of filters
• Take water samples and analyses using laboratory instruments (physical and chemical)
• Calculation, preparation and loading chemicals
• Analysis of samples for bacteriological specimens
• Monitoring of river level and dams
• Maintaining and cleaning of laboratory and pump stations and dosing areas
• Drain and cleaning sedimentation tanks
• Calculation, interpretation, and optimization of the plant by determining flocculation dosing volumes
• Interpret and calculation of chemical analysis such as alkalinity, lime and total hardness
• Water stabilization through CO2 and CA(OH)2
• Disinfection with chlorine
• Calculation and interpretation of pH
• Analysis of water samples
• To meet specifications and ensure efficient service delivery
• Calibration of instruments
• Monitoring of pump stations and reservoirs.
• Ensure adherence to safety measures in the work environment