46 Water Treatment jobs in South Africa

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

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: 

• Qualifications: BSc Chem Eng or S4 Chem Eng diploma
• 5+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment
• Softening, Ultra filtration, Reverse osmosis experience
• 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 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.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for, and required to provide effective technical support to the operations team, providing the necessary technical expertise and implementing appropriate actions to ensure efficient operation activities, 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.

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

Ecowize is looking for a Technical Service Technician to ensure that satellites are fully operational through performing preventative maintenance as per service schedule.

Continuously identify opportunities for improvement to optimize resources (manpower, energy, and water), including the utilization of industrial washing systems and time-study activities.

• Internal Customer Focus: Engage in regular, meaningful interactions to build an inclusive partnership, ensuring the satellites are in optimal working order. Submit Maintenance Reports accurately and promptly.
• Financial Focus: Manage expenses within budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting, and ensure all replacement parts are correctly invoiced to sites.
• People Focus: Empower, develop, and motivate teams and individuals through training initiatives to enhance service delivery.
• Compliance Focus: Ensure adherence to all regulatory measures related to Health and Safety, Food Safety, Audit Standards, and Compliance regulations.
• Company Values and Teamwork: Uphold the company's values and required behaviors.

• Provide technical expertise to site managers, cleaning teams, technical sales consultants, and customers to meet their needs.
• Manage and resolve complaints, advising internal and external stakeholders on corrective actions.
• Manage the budget, minimize maintenance costs, oversee asset management, and drive efficiencies and innovation.
• Ensure that audit procedures conform to the client’s quality standards.
• Verify the accuracy and precision of chemical verification processes.
• Manage Health and Safety, ensuring all activities comply with relevant regulations and environmental requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), safeguarding personal information and controlling access to site information per company policies.
• Provide effective maintenance solutions to address site-specific issues.
• Perform routine maintenance on chemical dosing pumps to ensure system functionality.
• Provide onsite assistance and training to the chemical division.