Plant Assistant – Fixed Term Contract – Local Community Advert

PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to perform plant related field and test work, make process adjustments in the field and conduct plant walkdowns, inspections and routines to identify any safety hazards and faulty equipment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Risk Management

• Be pro-active in hazard identification

Plant Operation

• Ensures the water plant production is maximised and operating within the selected process design parameters.
• Makes adjustments in the field as directed by the Process Controller and/or Plant supervisor.
• Conducts plant walkdowns, inspections and routines to identify any safety hazards and faulty equipment and process conditions.
• Checks stock levels of chemicals and tops up chemicals when directed
• Performs manual dosing of chemicals where required.
• Takes representative samples, performs basic laboratory analysis and reports results.
• Carries out daily inspection of all equipment and reports any defects.
• Starts and stops equipment /opens and closes valves in the field as directed by the Process Controller/ Control Room Operator.
• Performs plant standby, running and isolation procedures.
• Checks on and report on feed dam, brine pond, sludge pond and storage tank levels

Record Keeping

• Completes all shift logs with the appropriate plant data as per frequencies and schedule

Sampling

• Takes routine plant samples in accordance with the specified procedure and as per the required frequencies.

Sample Analysis

• Follows the required analytical methods as per procedures.
• Documents all results on shift logs and reports any out of specification results to the Process Controller/Control Room Operator.

Maintenance

• Reports all equipment and plant defects as soon as possible

Reporting

• Reports any out of normal operating conditions

Safety, Health and Environment

• Ensures all client and company policies and procedures are always adhered to.
• Ensures all work performed is covered by suitable risk assessments

Housekeeping

• Ensures that good housekeeping practices on the plant are always maintained at a high level. A place for everything and everything in its place.
• Cleans all plant and process spillages as per procedure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
• Maths and Science will be an advantage
• Driver’s License for manual vehicle an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience of operating on water or wastewater treatment plants or similar. Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures
• Minimum one (1) year SCADA system knowledge.
• The candidate must be able to obtain a Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket).
• English language proficiency