Plant Manager (Water Treatment)

Profile Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water treatment company in Cape Town is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all plant operations and ensure high service quality. The role requires a relevant technical diploma, at least 5 years of experience in managing water treatment processes, and strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of client satisfaction and operational excellence. This position offers a key leadership opportunity in an essential sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operation, maintenance and management at a Class B WWTW.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all plant operational and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure client satisfaction with high quality service.
• Compile Monthly Plant Progress Reports.

Skills

Goal achievement orientation

Client satisfaction

Competent communicator

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Technical Diploma in Water Treatment or similar

DWS Class V Process Controller

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Plant Manager

required for a Water Treatment company based in Cape Town

Key Performance Areas

• Manage all plant operational, maintenance and management of day to day tasks, including issues relating to shifts, staff and hand over.
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives.
• Optimise the use of financial resources by minimising cost, through appropriate financial cost control.
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate and up to date operational and maintenance records
• Reporting on all aspects of the plant performance, compliance and processes
• Ensure efficient resource management of employees to ensure they are able to meet the performance objectives required of them.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high quality service.
• Control Budget and ensure contractual requirements are met and achieved within budget.
• Manage and maintain ISO 9000, 14001, 50001 and 18001 systems and work procedures by monitoring and developing training actions and new procedures as and when required.
• Perform plant performance monitoring and quality control as predetermined quality control schedule
• Compile Monthly Plant Progress Reports, schedule and attend client meetings
• Client liaison and correspondence

Competency Profile

Knowledge

• Relevant Technical Diploma (or similar) in Water Treatment, Civil / Mechanical or Process Engineering
• DWS Class V Process Controller with at least 5 years’ verifiable operation, maintenance and management experience at a Class B or higher WWTW
• Skilled in Water and Waste Water Management
• Relevant management experience
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Orientation towards Goal achievement and Client / customer satisfaction.
• Business minded and entrepreneurial.
• Competent and credible communicator, being able to do presentations to internal and external teams / clients / customers.
• Ability to set objectives, delegate work and measure performance of employees. Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and troubleshooting
• Strict business ethics.
• High level of Computer competency and skills: MS Office suite, PowerPoint, data base, Outlook, etc.
• Mechanical and analytical aptitude (trouble shooting)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.