Process Plant Operator, Wastewater Treatment

2 weeks ago

Springs, South Africa Enshrine Placements Full time

We are currently looking for a Process Plant Operator that is based in the Springs Area, to monitor the performance of the plant within a shift period, do the required water analysis, compile and issue relevant reports, adjust the parameters of the plant in order to achieve the required water quality and quantity and to attend to housekeeping duties.

Position details:
Type: Contract position with possibility of extension
Reports to: Plant Supervisor
Primary purpose: Monitor the performance of the plant within a shift period. Do the required water analysis, compile and issue relevant reports, adjust the parameters of the plant in order to achieve the required water quality and quantity and attend to housekeeping duties. Comply to safety procedures and guidlines (Occupational Health and Safety Act), strive to minimise the consumption of chemicals and electricity, liaise with the Plant Supervisor to implement specific instructions and report maintenance activities. Required to adjust the purification processes when test results indicate that the quality does not comply with the prescribed standards. Authorized to take action and enforce regulations when non-conformity or breach of OSHACT (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993) and guidelines controlling the facility and machinery or safe work practices is concerned. The post is required to ensure that the treatment plant is operating for such period as to keep up with the demand and water requirements with respect to optimal chemical and electricity usage.

Job description / core competencies:

- Housekeeping
- Maintain and clean buildings and equipment with cleaning materials (e.g. cleaning of Laboratory and Kitchen after use, process machinery, walkways).
- Inspect and clean collection pumps and strainers with hand tools (e.g. removal of blockages, debris, plastics, rags and solids).
- Inspect and clean process instrumentation (e.g. DO meter, TSS Meter, RAS meter, etc.)
- Transfer and handle grit, debris and waste materials (e.g. from container, wheelie bin to skips).
- Assist with first line maintenance and report other maintenance requirements (e.g. cleaning out of pumps, bulb replacement, window replacement, pipe fittings, seals).
- Wash and hose down areas, equipment and tools with hose and scrubber (e.g. especially inlet work, dewatering and chemical make-up areas).
- Chemical stacking and storage by hand as per safety consideration (e.g. assisting with offloading of chemical deliveries).
- Chemical make-up when required to top up according to procedure and instruction (e.g. transfer of chemicals from storage, bag or polycan according/under instruction).
- Storage of tools and equipment after use (e.g. rolls horse pipe and store in storage, put back tools at their rightful place, etc.)
- Monitoring and reporting tasks (operational activities)
- Monitor, maintain, record and up keep all plant and equipment registers (e.g. flow meter readings, chemical stock levels, pump hours, pump status, handheld and analytical instrument readings).
- Maintain and up keep plant logbooks (e.g. inspecting equipment and recording noisy and vibrating equipment on log sheets, deliveries, breakdowns, event, duties, actions, changes, comments, visitors, incident register).
- Report and/or transfer shift handover duties. Also attended or present site meetings as required (e.g. shift handover log, morning meeting, toolbox talk, monthly meeting).
- Communicate on performance outcomes of lab results, suppliers and subcontractor with supervisor and or managers (e.g. daily report and discuss completed events, activities and tasks).
- Record, monitor and interpret SCADA and control trends (e.g. telemetry, tank levels, level switches, pump status, control and actuated valves, etc.)
- Upkeep and safekeeping of documentation related to SHEQ and management (e.g. chemical consumption, delivery notes, COA, verification and test reports).
- SHE (Safety, Health, Environmental Activities) tasks
- Maintain and safeguard PPE from damage and theft by using a locker (e.g. take care, look after and clean company PPE, report lost PPE).
- Adhere to all SHE procedure in the company and legislation (e.g. evacuation drills, visitor inductions, DSTI’s, SOP, SWP, perform ad hoc observation, near misses and non-compliance forms).
- Assist with incident investigation (e.g. witness testimony, were procedures was followed, including near misses).
- Complete log out and tag out for certified tasks (e.g. chlorination area, confined space, working at heights, etc.)
- Inspect tools, report missing tools and defects (e.g. weekly or before use).
- Report any hazard or spill that will effect safety of employees and community (e.g. incident or event).
- Report incidents as per procedure (e.g. theft, vehicles, injuries).
- Report all first aid and record all incidents on register (e.g. weekly or per event).
- Quality tasks
- Conduct bench scale and lab testing according to procedure and quality standards

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