Senior Plant Manager - Advanced Water Treatment & Safety

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee a large industrial water treatment facility in Worcester. You will lead Production and Maintenance, ensure safety, drive KPIs, and manage budgets while delivering reliable plant performance.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in advanced water treatment operations, with leadership experience and a strong understanding of RO/MBR/UF technologies. A chemical engineering background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering (preferred).
• Experience in operating or managing advanced water treatment facilities.
• Experience with MBR, RO, UF and related water treatment technologies.
• Proven people management and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Production and Maintenance teams.
• Drive operational performance and optimise plant availability.
• Ensure KPIs for production, quality and performance are met.
• Maintain health, safety, environmental and legal compliance.
• Own site safety performance and statutory appointments where applicable.
• Oversee budgeting, procurement, inventory and profit & loss.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Monitor plant performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and analyses for management and clients.
• Plan workforce, performance, and resource allocation.
• Foster strong client relationships via regular reporting.
• Participate in standby duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Water treatment

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety-focused leadership

MS Office

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Diploma in Chemical/Mechanical/Civil Eng (relevant water experience)

Tools

MBR

Reverse Osmosis

Ultrafiltration

Media Filtration

Job description

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee a large industrial water treatment facility in Worcester. You will lead Production and Maintenance, ensure safety, drive KPIs, and manage budgets while delivering reliable plant performance.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in advanced water treatment operations, with leadership experience and a strong understanding of RO/MBR/UF technologies. A chemical engineering background is preferred.