Plant Manager (Water Treatment)

Plant Manager required for a water treatment company based in Bethal (Mpumalanga)

This position is open to South African citizens only.

Reporting to: Operations Manager (Area)

Role Purpose

Manage and implement operational systems, processes and monitoring activities for the Elders Water Treatment Plant, ensuring efficient performance, client satisfaction and plant availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production and maintenance teams, as well as contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with contractual quality and quantity KPIs.
• Maintain strong safety, administration and control procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Manage project account (P&L) and stock control.
• Monitor, record and report on all plant processes and ongoing projects.
• Ensure effective resource management to meet performance objectives.
• Maintain high client service standards and conduct regular client feedback meetings.
• Compile monthly plant reports and attend client meetings.
• Monitor plant health and intervene proactively to ensure optimal availability.
• Report effectively to the Area Operations Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc Chemical Engineering or BEng (Chemical) – required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing and operating advanced water treatment plants.
• Experience with softening, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis – required.
• Strong understanding of water treatment assets and plant health.
• Proven management experience.
• Strong performance track record.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning, process troubleshooting and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, databases, PowerPoint, email).
• Ethical, responsible, innovative and accountable.
• Strong client communication and relationship management.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

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