Senior Plant Operator Chemistry Internal & External

Listing reference: eskom_005945
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Southern Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: T07 Area of specialization: to operate automatic and manual operations of associated water treatment plant (WTP0 systems including, vacuum concentrator, condensate polishing plant (CCP), cooling water (CW), station drains, effluent dams, ammonia, desalination, flu gas desulphurization, wastewater treatment and sewage plants Department: Operating (Chemistry) Business Unit: Medupi power station Location: Lephalale Reference Number: MED SPOX01 MR
Job description

      Minimum Requirement 

     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’ Chemical plant operations, operating experience in an industrial plant 

   Competencies Required: 

1.    Behavioral 

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

·       Professionalism 

2.    Leadership 

 ·       Team player 

3.    Knowledge 

·       Plant Safety Regulation (PSR) and Operating Regulations High Voltage Systems (ORHVS)

·       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

·       Basic chemical analysis 

4.    Skill

 ·       Computer literacy

 ·       Good communication

 ·       Assessment and problem-solving

 ·       Analytical

 ·       Light vehicle driver’s license

 ·       interpersonal 

   Key Responsibilities 

·       Operate Desalination plant and/or Flue Gas Desulphurization plant (FGD)

·       Operate Vacuum Concentration (VC) and FGD waste water treatment plant.

·       Operate main cooling water (CW) an auxiliary CW system

·       Operate CPP and Ammonia plant

·       Operate station Drains

·       Operate sewage plant 

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“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and  targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

Minimum requirements

·       Minimum Requirement 

·       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’ Chemical plant operations, operating experience in an industrial plant

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