Job Description

Western Cape, CPT - CBDMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Assistant Plant Manager - Macassar, Western Cape.Our client in the Services Industry based in Macassar, Cape Town is currently looking to employ an Assistant Plant Manager.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Chemical Engineering or relevant equivalent higher qualification.
• Registered as DWS Class V or VI Process Controller - Applications which don't meet this requirement will not be considered.
• At least 8 years relevant operating experience in wastewater treatment of which 4 years should be at a supervisory / management level.
• At least 5 years MBR plant related operations experience.
• Proven experience in water / wastewater treatment environment, integrated complex SCADA systems, trouble-shooting and plant process optimization.
• Experienced in professional detailed report writing.
• Valid code B/EB driver's license

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Ensure effective management and operations of the Plant i.t.o. monitoring, ongoing optimization and control of processes and product quality to ensure all legal, license and contractual obligations and performance targets are met.
• Ensure effective and efficient management by optimal utilization of staff and resources within the operating budget through planning, training, etc. (including disciplinary actions).
• Manage, maintain and improve the Plant's operations within the parameters of the ISO Standards (ISO 9001, 50001, 14001 & 45001), Green Drop systems, OHS Act and Labour Laws, etc.
• Critically analyze the operation of unit processes (Input, process, output, analyses) to determine the plant performance compared to design criteria and past performances and ensure necessary changes if required to improve the operations.
• Analyzing and interpreting progress reports, efficiency indicators and performance results, to establish the needs for investigations or adjustments to plant and operation parameters.
• Prepare and forward operational performance reports to Plant Management referring to statistical data and qualitative information gathered through investigations and inspections - daily and as required.
• Investigate opportunities to improve operations and minimizes losses by optimization of energy, chemical and material dosing, application and process improvements initiatives.
• Inspect, test and manage asset conditions and availability and maintenance requirements, assist in setting up / improving of preventative maintenance plans and reports for the unit processes.
• Ensure Plant Status reports, Action Required reports and Performance and Compliance reports are updated and distributed daily.
• Ensure Plant Status reports, Action Required reports and Performance and Compliance reports are updated and distributed Daily.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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