Site Supervisor

Bilnor Staffing Solutions; Parow; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilnor Staffing Solutions is seeking a wastewater treatment supervisor for our client in Parow, Western Cape. The role focuses on monitoring and optimizing treatment processes, ensuring product quality and contractual targets are met, and overseeing operations and maintenance staff.

You will prepare performance reports, ensure KPI compliance, conduct fault finding, and help set up preventive maintenance plans.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in industrial water treatment.
• Experience with clarification, centrifuges, membrane filtration, biological processes and RO.
• Computer literacy and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize wastewater treatment processes to meet contractual obligations and performance targets.
• Oversee operation and maintenance staff and tooling to ensure KPI compliance.
• Carry out process adjustments as per SOP/OM manuals and specifications.
• Prepare and forward operational performance reports to Management with data from investigations.
• Conduct fault finding and root cause analyses.
• Assist in setting up preventative maintenance plans for unit processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Literacy and numeracy

Staff coordination

Education

National Diploma in Water Treatment

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure effective management and operations of the Wastewater Treatment Works in terms of monitoring and controlling processes and product quality to ensure all contractual obligations and performance targets are met.
• Monitor and optimize the process units & ancillary services and equipment in accordance with the Requirements and Quality Specifications as per SOP / O&M manuals / Training / Contractual Requirements.
• Oversee the performance of operation and maintenance staff.
• Confirm and carry out all required process adjustments on all related equipment as per the SOP / O&M manuals / Specifications / Performance Requirements.
• Prepare and forward operational performance reports to Management referring to statistical data and qualitative information gathered through investigations and inspections.
• Manage compliance with KPI’s.
• Conduct fault finding activities and root cause analyses.
• Compile shift rosters, time sheets and control overtime.
• Ensure that housekeeping is maintained, which will include cleaning of floors, screens, equipment and sensors.
• Perform any other duty as requested by the Plant Manager.
• Comply with Legal requirements, MHSA / OHS.
• Assist in setting up preventative maintenance plans and reports for the unit processes

Competency Profile:

• National Diploma in Water Treatment or equivalent qualification (a degree in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent qualification will be an advantage)
• More than 3 years’ experience in a supervisory position.
• More than 5 years of Industrial water treatment experience (especially in processes such as clarification, centrifuges, membrane filtration, biological processes and RO).
• Computer literacy: MS Office essential.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as an integral part of a team
• Good literacy, numeracy skills and accurate & detailed record keeping required
• Aptitude for managing and coordinating staff