Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 072 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal authority in Cape Town is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager to oversee operations and manage resources to ensure compliance with environmental standards. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, managing budgets, and ensuring health and safety protocols. The ideal candidate has a National Diploma in Water Care, extensive experience in wastewater treatment, and strong managerial skills. This position is crucial in maintaining high-efficiency standards at wastewater treatment facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of National Diploma Water Care (Water Science and Technology).
• 8 years relevant experience in wastewater treatment, 5 years at managerial level.
• Valid code EB Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage wastewater treatment plant and marine outfalls pump stations.
• Monitor performance of wastewater treatment process units.
• Control the operating budget and certify tax invoices.
• Ensure effective operation of wastewater treatment processes.
• Maximize the economic life of assets and minimize breakdowns.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Process optimization

Staff management

Operational monitoring

Health and safety compliance

Education

National Diploma Water Care

Job description

Overview

• Eligibility: Suitable Candidates
• Closing date: 13.02.2026
• Reference number: WS 14/26 (Ext)
• Salary: R1 071 429 per annum (T14)
• Department: —
• Directorate: Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

Requirements

• Minimum of National Diploma Water Care (Water Science and Technology) or a relevant National Diploma.
• Classified or eligible to be Classified as a Class V Process Controller (in a wastewater/sewage treatment plant) in terms of Regulation 3630 of 30 June 2023 issued in terms of the Water Act, 1956 (Act 54 of 1956).
• 8 years’ relevant experience in wastewater treatment, of which 5 years must be at a managerial/supervisory level (Technician/Superintendent/Senior Superintendent/Plant Manager).
• Physically fit. The incumbent must be able to perform on-site operational execution and monitoring of tasks, including working in heights, confined spaces and high noise zone.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions and at any time of the day or night, including weekends and public holidays.
• Valid code EB Driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

• Managing the Process Control units and resources of one or more wastewater treatment plant and marine outfalls pump stations to ensure that treated effluent complies with the required legislated standards.
• Performing operational functions such as assessing and monitoring the performance of the wastewater treatment works process units for correct process optimization/changes to be made to ensure effluent compliance.
• Performing in the role of Cost Centre Manager and controlling the usage of the operating budget, including certifying of tax invoices in respect of operation contract payments.
• Manage the resources, i.e. human resources (staff), fleet, tools, etc. to ensure effective operation of the wastewater treatment processes.
• Manage the maintenance of assets by ensuring that the economic life of the assets at the treatment works are maximised and breakdowns are reduced to a minimum.
• Manage the health and safety of employees and equipment by ensuring that all health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to.