RE ADVERT: Senior Plant Operator Chemistry

Listing reference: eskom_005918
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Laboratory
Location: Witbank
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Snr Plant Operator Chemistry: Area of specialization: To operate automatic and manual operations of associated water treatment plant (WTP) systems including, vacuum concentrator, condensate polishing plant (CCP), cooling water (CW), station drains, effluent dams, ammonia, desalination, flue gas desulphurization, wastewater treatment and sewage plants.: Department: Engineering: Position/Task Grade: T07: Location: Duvha Power Station
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

 

Leadership:

  • Team player
Behavioral:
 
  • Integrity
  •  Honesty
  • Trustworthiness
  • Professionalism

Knowledge:

  •  Plant Safety Regulations (PSR) and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) authorisation
  • Water treatment plant and training course
  •  First aid and fire fighting
  •  Health and safety representative course
  • Certified plant operator as per Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
  • Hazardous chemical substance handling course
  • Hazardous material (Hazmat) course
  • Basic chemical analysis

 Skills:

  • Computer literacy
  •  Good communication
  • Assessment and problem solving
  • Analytical
  • Light vehicle driver’s license
  • Interpersonal
Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Operate water treatment plant systems automatically and manually

 

Kindly apply for the position online by clicking on the link below 

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Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements:

 

Qualification(s): 

  • Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 with Maths,Science and Languages/Occupational Certificate Industrial Water Plant Operator/Further Education and Training Certificate Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Control Supervision/Engineering Studies with Chemistry and Chemical Plant Operation at NQF4 with 120 credits

 

Related Minimum Experience:

  •  2 Years experience in Chemical plant operations, operating experience in an industrial plant.

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