45 Water Purification jobs in South Africa

Job Position: Technical Trainee (Water purification) Ref: 4921 Location: PE/Gqeberha Salary: R6 500 per month + overtime Will be on standby every second weekend Qualifications / Requirements:

• Must be technically orientated and have a keen hands-on approach and strong trainability
• Valid driver’s license
• Must reside in PE area
• Bilingual (preference will be given to candidates who can speak Afrikaans)
• Well-presented and spoken
• Physically fit (will be doing installations and carrying units)
• Good work ethics and sense of urgency
• Must have good, contactable references and stable work record

Job title : Process Supervisor Water Purification - Vereeniging

Job Location : Gauteng, Vereeniging Deadline : August 18, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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• Grade 12 coupled with a NQF level 5 qualification in Water and Wastewater treatment or Chemical Engineering is essential.
• A valid Code B drivers’ license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 Drivers evaluation.
• Registered or eligible to be registered as a DWS Class IV Process Controller.
• Seven Years combined experience in a Plant, Water Purification, Supervisory and Computer environment is essential.

The critical functions will include :

• Monitor and control water quality during the purification process as well as tracking water quality trends on a continuous basis to ensure compliance to SANS 0241 class 1 and Rand Water Standards.
• Report deviations to the Senior Process Supervisor and take corrective action to ensure compliance.
• Monitor and adjust dosing of chemicals to prevent overdosing on SCADA.
• Ensure that filtration process is within parameters and specifications.
• Daily and monthly reports and statistics.
• Supervision of staff and to ensure compliance with regards to occupational health and safety aspects.
• Reporting of defective plant, ensure staff attendance and compile shift roster, timesheets etc. Recordkeeping of data as well as investigate and compile non-conformance reports. Perform job observations.
• Maintaining good labour relations in the section.

Qualifications and Experience:

• National Diploma in Environmental Management with a minimum of 4 years postqualification experience; or
• BTech in Environmental Management with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience; or
• BSc in Environmental Management with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
• The candidate must be professionally registered with SACNASP or EAPASA.
• Experience must include EA and EMPr compliance management, monitoring and reporting to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the client, as well as communication and engagement with stakeholders such as the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Job Mission (KPA)

• To provide implementation oversight by ensuring all mitigation and rehabilitation measures in the Environmental Authorisation (EA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are followed during construction of the transmission lines and substation.
• This includes monitoring and reporting on site activities and compliance, maintaining necessary records, permits, licences authorisation and conducting auditing to verify adherence to environmental requirements, and effective communication with relevant stakeholders.
• For the substation, the ECO will also conduct site inspections, compile close-out reports for submission to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), and provide inputs to the substation rehabilitation plan and report.

Additional Requirements

• Laptop with Internet connection, Mobile phone, Personal Protective Equipment, possibly a 4 x 4 vehicle.

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Explain technical aspects of filtration systems in an easy-to-understand manner
• Collaborate with the technical team to ensure seamless installations and service delivery
• Travel to client sites across Gauteng and occasionally to nearby provinces

• Age between 30 45 preferred
• Technical aptitude (understanding water filtration systems)
• Experience in external sales or a client-facing technical role
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel regularly
• High integrity, dependability, and strong work ethic

Production Manager required for a Water Treatment company based in Witbank - eMalahleni Water Reclamation Plant (EWRP)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is required to manage and implement operations systems, processes and monitoring activities for the operations of the water treatment plant.

Key Performance Areas :

• Manage production team
• Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes
• Management of stock control
• Monitoring and detail records and reporting on all aspects of the processes, ongoing projects
• Ensure efficient resource management of employees to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
• Client feedback meetings and reporting.
• Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings
• Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized
• Effective reporting to the operations manager of the area
• Legal representation of company on site

Background Experience, Qualifications and Functional Areas :

• 5+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance
• Computer skills : Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting
• Ethical and responsible behavior
• Innovative and accountable
• Client management

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

WATER TREATMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN - JUNIOR POSITION

• Degree / Diploma in Water Treatment / Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• MINIMUM 3 years' experience in WATER TREATMENT

Technical Responsibilities:

• Responsible for routine service & maintenance of water treatment systems
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting & repairs on water treatment systems including filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, and chemical dosing
• Conduct system inspections & assessments to ensure optimal performance
• Install & commission new water treatment equipment

Sales Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate quotations
• Identify potential opportunities & upsell maintenance plans or service upgrades
• Build & maintain strong relationships with customers
• Work towards achieving service sales targets

Administrative Tasks:

• Complete job cards
• Procure service components & consumables
• Handle purchase orders & invoice requisitions

Additional Requirements:

• Clean criminal record - verification will be conducted

• Minimum 2 4 years experience in servicing of water treatment systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are essential
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have a valid drivers license

• Conducting routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on water treatment systems, including filtration, softening, reverse osmosis systems, and chemical dosing.
• Performing system inspections and assessments to ensure optimal performance.
• Recommending solutions for system improvements.
• Installing and commissioning new water treatment equipment as required.
• Providing technical support to customers and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Preparing accurate quotations for service work.
• Identifying potential service opportunities and upselling maintenance plans or service upgrades.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers.
• Working towards achieving service sales targets.
• Completing and submitting job cards.
• Procurement of service components and consumables.
• Handling purchase order and invoice requisitions.
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed, forecasting, and service scheduling.
• Ensuring compliance with customer site and safety requirements.

Reporting to the Operations Director, this position is responsible for the overall plant / facility management, operations and maintenance, whilst ensuring optimal operational plant performance and product production in accordance with set KPI’s, product specification and quality conformance of the water treatment plant(s) within the area of responsibility. This position will be based in PE (Gqeberha).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Oversee and manage respective Plant Supervisor(s), Production & Maintenance teams within the area of responsibility

• Manage production & maintenance team utilization and performance / output
• Responsible for plant performance and Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance to company and Client safety standards
• Take accountability for Safety Performance in accordance with the MHSA/OSHA legal appointment.

• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives, including financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management.

• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes
• Implement and maintain Financial Control with Profit & Loss accountability for the plant(s)
• Monitoring and detail records and reporting on all aspects of the processes, ongoing projects
• Ensure efficient resource management of employees to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.

• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
• Client feedback meetings and reporting as required
• Compile Plant Reports and attend client meetings as required
• Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized
• Effective reporting to the Operations Manager of the area
• Perform plant operational standby duties

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Qualifications: B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering Qualification is preferred. Civil and Mechanical will be considered depending on relevant experience)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Experience in RO, UF, Precipitation, Clarification will be an advantage
• Previous experience in managing staff will be an advantage
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
• Relevant management experience
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting
• Ethical and responsible behaviour
• Innovative and accountable
• Client management