Water Systems Field Technician

6 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Ontec Systems (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Scope of role**

Responsible for performing a variety of skilled technical duties and semi-skilled labour in the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of water systems & wastewater collection system, including water production and distribution system, metering, pressure regulators and customer service response.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Provides lead direction, training and work review to staff; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, follows-up to ensure completion of assigned work;
- Intermediate blueprint reading with ability to analyse project plans to determine construction requirements and assign duties;
- Operates water systems and performs maintenance tasks; cleans, maintains and repairs main line sewers, manholes and laterals; locates, repairs, and maintains water and sewer line breaks and/or leaks; repairs and installs various water and wastewater appurtenances;
- Performs utility line location marking - activates and terminates water meters and assists with customer service requests;
- Performs meter testing and fire hydrant flushing;
- Performs operational and safety checks of equipment before use;
- Excavates and back fills trenches using hand and power tools; repairs, installs, and maintains water lines, water meters and related facilities; cuts pipes, installs tapping valves, lays pipe and installs valves, meters and fire hydrants;
- Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; secures work sites from traffic hazards as necessary; attends safety meetings. Checks job sites for potential hazards including confined space;
- Responds as Shift Operator, dependent upon certifications achieved and duties assigned;
- Maintains and services a variety of test equipment and hand and power tools;
- Installs, adjusts and troubleshoots pressure regulating valves, meters and chemical pumps (if applicable);
- Responds to questions and complaints from the public; carries out assignments in a non-disruptive manner in areas receiving heavy public use;
- Responds to emergency callouts, perform stand-by duties as required;
- Prepares and maintains records of work performed and materials used;
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.

**Key Requirements**
- Matric;
- Relevant technical tertiary qualification;
- 2-5 years’ experience in water/wastewater collection systems operation, maintenance, and repair;
- Relevant certification and licences as required by the Authority regulating the South African water industry;
- Required knowledge and skills of methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of water and wastewater infrastructure systems;
- Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work;
- Basic record keeping practices;
- Computer software programs to include SCADA and GIS mapping;
- Communicating effectively in oral and written forms;
- Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Where were you born?
- Do you have a valid South African drivers license?
- Do you have your own vehicle?
- What is your highest qualification?
- What is your current location?
- What is your salary expectation?



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