Plant Manager (Water Treatment)

Bilnor Staffing Solutions; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilnor Staffing Solutions in Worcester is seeking a qualified professional to oversee and manage Production and Maintenance teams in the area. The role requires a B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering, along with 3-5 years of experience in advanced water treatment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring plant performance, compliance with safety standards, and continuous optimization of processes. Strong management and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in advanced water treatment.
• Experience in managing staff is required.
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Production & Maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance to safety standards.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
• Compile Plant Reports and attend client meetings.

Skills

Advanced water treatment

Anaerobic digestion

Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)

Reverse Osmosis (RO)

Ultrafiltration (UF)

Media filtration

Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)

Effective communication

Planning and attention to detail

Education

B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Oversee and manage Production & Maintenance teams within the area of responsibility.
• Manage production & maintenance team utilization and performance / output.
• Responsible for plant performance and Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance to company and Client safety standards.
• Take accountability for Safety Performance in accordance with the MHSA/OSHA legal appointment.
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives, including financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
• Implement and maintain Financial Control with Profit & Loss accountability for the plant(s)
• 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 as required.
• Compile Plant Reports and attend client meetings as required.
• Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized.
• Effective reporting to the Operations Manager of the area
• Perform plant operational standby duties.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Qualifications: B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering Qualification is preferred. Civil and Mechanical will be considered depending on relevant experience)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Experience in anaerobic digestion, MBR, RO, UF, media filtration will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in managing staff is required.
• Relevant management experience
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail
• Effective communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting
• Ethical and responsible behaviour
• Innovative and accountable
• Client management