This position exists in the Operations and Maintenance Department in Mpumalanga, Emalahleni. Reporting to the operations manager, responsibilities include to ensure a competent team and supporting continuous training and skills development in the operations and maintenance teams in the area.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
• Manage, review, update and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the plants.
• Develop and manage training matrix.
• Give supervisors PTO matrix and planning.
• Organize, support, and facilitate appropriate training.
• Manage, document, and execute planned training observations (PTO)
• Identify gaps in team competence and assist in identifying and organizing training to close the gaps.
• Site specific training for new team members.
• Develop training programmes for onboarding of new staff.
• Develop material for technical training for current and new staff.
• Develop training systems to ensure continuous growth and development for the team.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree with appropriate engineering or science major is preferred.
• Chemical engineering diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years relevant experience in an engineering environment.
• Three years relevant experience in the water treatment industry will be preferred.
• Preferably experience working with the following water treatment technologies: Reverse Osmosis (RO), ultra-filtration (UF), softening
• Experience in management/ supervision will be an advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Technical foundation:
o Theory understanding of water treatment (UF, RO, softening)
• Administrative skills
o Maintain systems to ensure compliance.
o Maintain pertinent records.
• Strong drive and understanding for systems
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application thereof.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).
• Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure.
• Proactively work within a team with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Team player
• Teachable

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Medically fit in line with client requirements:
o Treatment plant environment, exposure to noise, vibration, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, solvents, toxic materials, hazardous chemicals within the allowable exposure limits as defined by Department of Labour.
o See in the normal visual range with or without correction to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.
o Hear the normal audio range with or without correction.