Duties And Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the performance of the water treatment operators, equipment, and processes according to the operating plan and procedures.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for plant operations and maintenance.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing plant services, maintaining, and updating all operating and maintenance documentation and manuals, with input from senior management.
• Identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives.
• Co-ordinate laboratory sampling and analysis and ensure plant compliance with feed, product, and waste requirements.
• Manage consumables inventory and chemical stock levels.
• Operations troubleshooting, data evaluation and interpretation, with input from senior management.
• Respond appropriately and decisively during plant emergencies.
• Compiling and preparing daily plant operational data, managing the daily logbook, measurement and reporting of results.
• Co-ordinate activities of third-party contractors to minimize disruption of plant processes.
• Participate in the selection of plant operations staff; provide or co-ordinate staff training.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the plant operations budget.
• Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations pertaining to health & safety are adhered to - safety systems can be maintained (after implementation) by the supervisor.
• Enforce strict control and adherence to critical spares inventory as determined by the Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure that equipment is always operated as per the Original Equipment Suppliers'' operating instructions and recommendations.
• Management and control over all site Health and Safety issues, works procedures and risk assessments.

Requirements:

• A Technical Engineering or Engineering qualification or similar is preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment and/or biogas plant operation or similar industrial process operation
• Experience in supervising and managing operations and maintenance activities and staff.
• Ability to prepare and submit operational reports.
• Required to work outside normal working hours, shifts, during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid Drivers'' License (code EB)