Plant Process Coordinator

Headhunters; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking a senior professional to supervise the Wastewater Treatment Works, ensuring efficient operation and compliance with contractual obligations. You will coordinate with Plant Management, monitor systems and optimize processes to maximize performance within budget constraints.

You will also oversee daily inspections, analyze wastewater results, train team members and keep detailed records for monthly reporting, while maintaining ISO standards and related regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Chemical Engineering or equivalent or higher qualification.
• Must be registered as DWS Class V Process Controller.
• Minimum 6 years in wastewater treatment and MBR plant operations, with ≥2 years supervising.
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment, integrated SCADA systems, troubleshooting and optimization.
• Valid code B/EB driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Works to meet contractual obligations.
• Liaise with Plant Management to implement guidelines on operational sequences and instructions.
• Ensure liquid and solids handling processes meet standards at budgeted costs.
• Conduct daily visual inspections of unit processes and report to Plant Manager.
• Monitor wastewater analysis (COD, ammonia) and adjust operations as needed.
• Analyze progress reports and performance data to adjust plant parameters.
• Keep detailed records and produce monthly reports via remedial actions.
• Update procedural records and registers of investigations and inspections.
• Check meter readings and indicate flow, levels and outputs.
• Prepare operational performance reports for Plant Management.
• Investigate opportunities to improve operations and minimize losses via optimization.
• Provide on-the-job training to team members.
• Assist to maintain ISO standards, Green Drop, OHS Act, etc.

Skills

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Supervisory experience

Wastewater treatment

Education

Degree / Diploma in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Chemical Engineering or relevant equivalent or higher qualification.
• MUST be registered as DWS Class V Process Controller.
• At least 6 years’ relevant operating experience in wastewater treatment and MBR plant operations of which minimum of 2 years should be at a supervisory level.
• Proven experience in water / wastewater treatment environment, integrated complex SCADA systems, trouble-shooting and plant process optimization.
• Valid code B/EB driver’s license.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Assist with effective management and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Works with respect to monitoring and control to ensure all contractual obligations are met.
• Liaising with Plant Management to implement guidelines on operational sequences and interpretation of operational procedures/instructions in terms of monitoring and adjustments to process operations.
• Ensure the liquid and solids handling processes continuously work effectively and efficiently to meet operational standards at budgeted costs.
• Conduct daily visual inspections to establish functional levels of unit processes and components and communicate/consultant with the Plant Manager on further requirements/instructions.
• Monitor wastewater analysis to determine the plant performance (e.g. COD, ammonia, etc.) and make necessary changes if required to improve operations.
• Analysing and interpreting progress reports, efficiency indications and performance results by establishing the need for investigation or adjustments to the plant and operating parameters as well as alert Plant Management to variables impacting the plant operation.
• Ensure detailed records are kept of all operational activities, incidents, special procedures/instructions to produce a monthly report through co-ordination of remedial, corrective and procedural requirements.
• Updating procedural records and registers of investigations, inspections, plant and system operational performance by maintaining effective administration to meet performance objectives.
• Checking recorded numerical readings from metering devices (e.g. flow meters, etc.) indication flow, levels and outputs.
• Prepare and forward operational performance reports to Plant Management referring to statistical data and qualitative information gathered through investigations and inspections.
• Investigate opportunities to improve operations and minimize losses by optimisation, changes in chemical and material application and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and provide on-the-job training to team members.
• Assist to manage, maintain and improve the Wastewater Treatment Works within the parameters of the ISO Standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & 50001), Green Drop systems, OHS Act and Labour Laws, etc.