Process Quality Manager (2 Year Performance Based Fixed Term Contract Appointment)
Rand Water
Overview
The Process Quality Manager will oversee water quality management in accordance with SANS 0241 standards, investigating any non-compliance issues arising from operational or process challenges across the water supply chain. The role entails project implementation, customer interaction regarding quality issues, and collaboration with stakeholders while ensuring the optimization of water treatment processes and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Matric + BTech in Water Science & Technology, Chemistry or equivalent
- Honours/Postgraduate qualification in Water Science & Technology, Chemistry or equivalent
- 5 years' experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations with a strong process focus
- 1–2 years' proven management experience in a technical/operational environment
- 5–10 years' experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations with a strong process focus (desired)
- 3–5 years' proven management experience in a technical/operational environment (desired)
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the water process and compliance strategy aligned to organisational and regulatory requirements
- Oversee water quality monitoring programmes across treatment plants and distribution networks
- Lead regulatory audits, inspections, and compliance reporting
- Advise executive leadership on risk, compliance status, and process performance
- Provide technical leadership on water and wastewater treatment processes
- Review and approve process designs, upgrades, and rehabilitation projects
- Provide technical support to municipalities on process optimisation, compliance improvement, and operational challenges
- Lead intervention programmes for underperforming plants or systems
- Coordinate with stakeholders including DWS, Water Boards, Local Municipalities, etc.
- Provide technical input into capital projects, refurbishments and upgrades, and asset management planning
- Establish and track KPIs such as compliance rates, process efficiency and water losses linked to quality
- Lead multidisciplinary teams such as process engineers, scientists, technicians and operators
- Set performance targets and drive accountability
- Ensure process and compliance requirements are embedded in design and procurement specifications
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