Plant Manager (Utilities)

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Plant Manager for a role in the utilities industry. This position requires a BSc in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years of experience managing Water Treatment Plants. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of plant operations, meet financial performance targets, and maintain excellent customer service. Strong skills in communication and leadership are crucial for this role, along with a commitment to ethical practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in managing Water Treatment Plants, preferably in the Mining industry.
• Certificate of fitness is a prerequisite for employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and control activities to ensure acceptable financial performance.
• Ensure plant process and product quality meets international standards.
• Maintain high standards of customer service to internal and external customers.
• Create a culture that supports a learning organization.

Skills

Business aptitude

Technical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership orientation

Excellent communication skills

Education

BSc Degree in Chemical Engineering

Certificate in Operations Management

Job description

Plant Manager (Utilities)

Location: Mpumalanga
Salary: R 900,000 - 1.0 million

Our client in the utilities Industry is looking to hire a Plant Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To plan, coordinate and control activities, and manage assets to ensure acceptable standards of financial performance.
• To ensure that the process and product quality of the plant meets acceptable international and customer standards.
• To ensure high standard of customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Adhere to minimum standards and apply best practices.
• To ensure that the image, personnel, and management enhanced in all relationships with external stakeholders.
• To create a culture and climate in the plant that supports and develops a learning organization.

QUALIFICATION

• BSc Degree - Chemical Engineering required.
• Certificate in Operations Management will be advantageous.
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in managing Water Treatment Plants, preferably within the Mining industry.
• Certificate of fitness is a prerequisite for employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Business aptitude - ability for understanding and using financial, marketplace, consumer, and economic information. It includes specific aptitudes such as financial management, consumer understanding, risk assessment, etc.
• Technical aptitude - capacity for using specific knowledge, tools, or other equipment to enhance performance. It includes specific aptitudes such as understanding water and chemical processes, management information systems, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude - capacity for understanding, operating, and modifying mechanical devices. It includes specific aptitudes such as mechanical reasoning, object assembly, etc.
• Leadership orientation - ability to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction
• Excellent communication skills

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Energy and drive
• Enquiring mind - questions conventional wisdom and rules to understand and to improve, creative thinker.
• Organisational awareness - attention to detail, strives for perfection, big picture thinking.
• Personal mastery - achievement orientated, play to win, action orientated, results driven, performance orientated & value driven.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Leads according to the situation and individual, supports diversity
• Ethical, adhering to principles and values

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