Senior Plant Operator | Delmas, Mpumalanga (Fixed Term Contract)

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Delmas; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Safety-conscious workplace

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd in Delmas is seeking a seasoned Senior Plant Operator (Shift Worker) to ensure safe, compliant operation of our effluent treatment and process plants, including RO, evaporators, scrubbers and DAF.

You will lead a small team, monitor equipment and product quality, manage maintenance, and enforce health and safety standards in line with ISO and client requirements. A National Diploma/B-Tech in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years in similar plants are required.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering National Diploma or B-Tech in Engineering required.
• 5 years in Effluent Treatment Plant or chemical production plants.
• Valid Driving Licence required.
• Ability to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operations of plant equipment (neutralisers, evaporators, cooling towers, RO, strippers, scrubbers, DAF, pumps, press filter).
• Oversee quality of final product and compliance with procedures and PPE rules.
• Lead plant operators to ensure safe, optimized production and adherence to laws and policies.
• Troubleshoot and identify unsafe conditions and deviations in processes.
• Monitor and optimize plant and equipment utilization and maintenance.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Shift work

Effluent treatment

Education

Chemical Engineering National Diploma/B-Tech Engineering

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Senior Plant Operator [Shift Worker] to join our team at the Delmas branch. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Senior Plant Operator will play a pivotal role by being responsible for the safe operations of the plant using neutralisers, distillation, cooling towers, evaporators, reverse osmosis, scrubbers, DAF, pumps, press filter and other equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Incumbent will be responsible for safe operations of the plant using neutralizers, Evaporators, cooling towers, Reverse Osmosis, strippers and scrubbers, DAF, pumps, press filter, Chemical Consumption and Monitoring of Operational stock and Equipment etc.
• The operator is responsible for the quality of the final product.
• The operator shall manage the plant operators to ensure safe and optimized production ensuring compliance with procedures, company policy, legislation, Work permits and PPE rules.
• The operator will also be responsible for all troubleshooting and identifying any unsafe conditions.
• Identify and immediately report any deviations in wastewater treatment/blending/process.
• Optimization of plant and equipment utilization.
• Monitoring and Management of Plant Equipment’s Maintenance

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Drive the Company’s’ Zero Harm policy within your area of operations.
• Compliance with all health & safety requirements in line with the company's OHS policies & procedures.
• Work within the ISO frameworks and other required by Clients.
• Ensure all SHEQ policies and requirements are upheld and met.
• Ensure SHEQ site file is implemented and maintained

PEOPLE

• Adhere to the principles of an ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• Creating, maintaining, and enforcing company policies and procedures.
• Compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and affiliated professional standards.
• Promote the Code of Ethics (Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Competence).
• To be responsible for maintaining discipline by using the Company's disciplinary code and procedures, as well as attending to grievances
• Ensure that all staff members are adequately trained as per the SLA and OSHA requirements

COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK

• Build and maintain strong client relationship with the client.
• Regular communication with the client.
• Understand and manage the needs of the client.
• Ensure all your superiors are notified in a timely manner regarding aspects of your areas as deemed necessary by them.
• Deal with personnel matters such as reporting incidents, customer complaints, requesting new employees, extension of contracts and terminations to your manager.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Chemical Engineering National Diploma/ B-Tech Engineering Qualification
• 5 years in Effluent Treatment Plant/ Chemical Production plants
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Ability to work shifts

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit. Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity.