Senior Technician Chemistry
Listing reference: eskom_000376
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Chemical Engineering
Location: Witbank
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To provide a maintenance and calibration service for all chemistry on-line and laboratory equipment, analysers of
different plant systems according to chemistry standards, procedures and monitor, control chemistry systems.
Functional Area: Engineering
Position/Task Grade: T12
Business Unit: Duvha Power Station
Location: Mpumalanga
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
- Team player
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Behavioral
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Trustworthiness
- Professionalism
Knowledge
- Chemical analysis
- Gas analysis authorisation
- Relevant authorisation high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) access.
- Root cause analysis
Skill
- Computer literate
- Good communication
- Technical report writing
- Planning and organising
- Light vehicle driver’s license
- Interpersonal
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure chemical monitoring and control.
- Maintain analytical and online instrumentation.
- Maintain a comprehensive quality control system.
- Perform technical and administrative duties.
- Review policies and procedures.
- Provide support with engineering change managemen
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Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry/Water Care/Water Science and Technology/Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology at NQF6 with 240 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
- 3 years experience in Water and wastewater treatment/cooling water/analytical chemistry/cycle chemistry/water management processes