Plant Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our Client is looking for a  Plant Supervisor to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Area/ Location: Milnerton Rural, Cape Town

Summery

We are seeking a dedicated Plant Supervisor to manage a team at a refinery. The candidate must be adept in water treatment operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop RO plant maintenance strategy and assure that production assets are maintained accordingly
• Continuously evaluate plant operations for improvement opportunities.
• Ensure that the hand over logbook is completed accurately.
• Sign off work plans, logs, miscellaneous and records accurately
• Efficient control over Utility and raw material usage, to prevent wastage.
• Perform various calculations.
• Assume the role of Section 8.2.I for the water plants
• Ensure all SHEQ standards and compliance are adhered to
• Ensure safety and health, sustainability and quality standards are maintained and minimize incidents.
• Lead incident investigations
• Ensure compliance with governance and compliance policies and procedures.
• Daily UF and RO data logging - Normalized permeate flow
• Ensure accurate RO probing is performed as required and recording accordingly.
• Validation of Analysis and report to the client
• Jar testing for coagulation- whenever quality changes.
• Weekly collation of production, safety and maintenance stats.
• Monthly OE production information.
• Accuracy testing and calibration of all dosing pumps
• Assist with compilation of training manuals and tests.
• Training, evaluation of students and refresher training for operators
• Collaboration and communication for optimization projects from a technical and operations perspective when suppliers needs info etc.
• Feed, Interstage water quality interpretation, recommendation and adjustments
• Prioritization of daily work
• Analysing operating problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.

• Matric / Grade 12 with mathematics and science or NQF equivalent
• NQF 4 or ND Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in waste water treatment plant environment
• An aptitude for science and technology
• Ability to work carefully and methodically
• Ability to concentrate for long periods during repetitive work
• Ability to act quickly when problems arise
• Awareness of health, safety and environmental issues
• Computer literate: MS Word, MS Excel & Lotus Notes
• Shift work required
• Capacity to maintain performance levels in stressful environment

• Communication skills.
• Safety Awareness
• Problem solving ability.
• Analytical ability
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter (must be able to operate with minimum supervision).
• Flexibility
• Time management skills