South Africa
PROCESS CONTROLLER-DOSING
Agency name:
Rand Water Careers 
Industry:
Food & Beverage
Career level:
Mid-level
Employment type:
Full time
Job location:
gauteng, Johannesburg
Salary offered
R 36 001 to R 48 000
Requirements
Education:
Specialist's Degree
Experience:
0-2 years
Languages:
English
Driving license:
Yes
Job role
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Senior Process Supervisor-Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for operating, activating and distribution of silica, ferric and poly to the various dosing points as well as off-loading of raw silica, ferric and poly into storage tanks. Operating of chemical dosing plants in general as and when required.
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12. • NQF level 3 Water and Waste Water treatment certificate. • Two years’ experience of which one year must be either in a plant environment or one year in a water purification environment. • Computer literate. • A valid Code 08 Driver‘s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test.
Primary Duties
• Receiving and off-loading of raw silica by assisting the tanker driver by off-loading raw silica into correct storage tanks. Ensure no spillages of silica during off –loading and taking stock when completed. Taking of samples when completed and notify the Senior Process Supervisor-Operations. • Activation of silica by ensuring that the silica tanks are clean and properly flushed out. Pressurizing the storage tank to get raw silica into the mixing tank, opening the silica inlet valve. Starting of the raw water pumps. Checking titration and ph readings to ensure correct charging of tanks. • Dosing of silica as specified by the Supervisors as well as adjusting dosing rates. Operating PLC controls and SCADA • Activation of silica by means of hydrochloric acid. • Control the correct ferric and poly dosage on the primary and secondary as well as supervising the cleaning of the Poly plant
Knowledge
• Safety procedures • Basic Mathematics • Basic understanding of the water treatment process. • Basic engineering principles of flow and pressure
Skills
• Operating of silica, ferric and poly plants • Basic silica handling • Good housekeeping skills • Good communication skills (verbal)
Attitude
• Accurate and systematic approach • Good housekeeping
Benefits
Meals
Company background
Rand Water is the largest water utility in Africa, providing bulk potable water to Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West provinces.
Established in 1903, Rand Water has a proud 107 year history of supplying bulk potable water to Gauteng and its surrounding areas. Their success is based on sharing in the pioneering spirit that led to the growth of the City of Johannesburg. It is the same spirit that has driven their growth in terms of their infrastructure and the quality of their product. Rand Water's customer base includes metropolitan municipalities, local municipalities, mines and industries. Rand Water has an internationally acknowledged reputation for supplying water of a quality that ranks among the best in the world.
