Process Control Assistant - Sludge

Rand Water; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Gauteng seeks a dedicated individual to assist with sludge management tasks. Responsibilities include sampling and monitoring sludge pumps while maintaining the cleanliness of the Sludge Plant. Candidates must have Grade 12 certification, safety training, and a basic understanding of the water treatment process. Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Able to work on suspended floors.
• Safety training required.

Responsibilities

• Take regular sludge samples.
• Assist during Sludge Plant shutdowns.
• Clean sludge screens.
• Operate sump pumps to prevent flooding.
• Maintain cleanliness at the Sludge Plant.
• Adhere to safety procedures and report hazards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good housekeeping

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Job Advert Summary

The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist the Supervisor by taking samples, record pump readings on a log sheet and stop/start sludge pumps. General cleaning of the Sludge pump house, toilets, change rooms, eating facilities, pumps, motors and pipe work. Monitor/operate sump pumps to prevent flooding of Sludge Pump House. Clean sludge screens.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Basic understanding of the water treatment process.
• Able to work on suspended floors.
• Safety training

Primary Duties

• Take regular sludge samples
• General assistance during Sludge Plant shutdowns and present sludge samples to Supervisor for density tests
• Sludge screens cleaning. Operating of the Sludge pumps by stop/start of sludge pumps as per Supervisor instructions. Recording of readings on a log sheet and sent to Laboratory.
• Monitor and operate sump pumps to prevent flooding of Engine Room.
• Cleaning of Sludge Pumps motors and pipe work.
• General housekeeping at the Sludge Plant by sweeping of floors, removing spider webs, cleaning of windows, cleaning up of weeds immediately around the sludge plant
• Wearing PPE and adhering to Safety rules and regulations and reporting any unsafe acts to the Supervisor.

Knowledge

• Safety procedures
• Basic water treatment process

Skills

• Good communication skills(verbal)
• Good housekeeping

Attitude

• Team player, friendly
• Safety consciousness