Plant Manager, Mpumalanga

University of Fort Hare; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution is seeking a Plant Manager for a permanent role in Bethal, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the production and maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimizing water treatment processes. Candidates must have a BSc or B Eng in Chemical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience. A market-related salary is offered. Interested applicants should email their CV and salary requirements to the provided address.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in managing and operating advanced water treatment plants.
• Relevant management experience.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage production & maintenance teams and relevant suppliers/contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
• Supervise project account (P&L) and stock control.
• Monitor plant health and ensure high-quality service.

Skills

Managing and operating advanced water treatment plants

Softening

Ultra filtration

Reverse osmosis

Planning

Attention to detail

Process troubleshooting

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills – MS Office and Email

Education

BSc Chem Eng or B Eng (Chemical)

Job description

We are seeking a Plant Manager for a permanent role based in Bethal, Mpumalanga

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• BSc Chem Eng or B Eng (Chemical), with 3+ years’ experience in managing and operating advanced water treatment plants (required)
• Softening, Ultra filtration, Reverse osmosis experience (required)
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets
• Relevant management experience
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance
• Computer skills – MS Office and EMail
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Managing the production & maintenance teams, as well as relevant suppliers / contractors
• Compliance with contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance with company and client safety standards
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes
• Management of project account (P&L) and 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

Salary: Market related

Please email detailed CV, supporting documentation and salary requirements through to [e-mail] with “Plant Manager” in the subject line

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful