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Job Title:   Treatment Plant Operator (4 A’ Level Job Placements)   

Organisation: EnviroServ Uganda Ltd

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Operations Manager

About US:

EnviroServ Uganda Ltd. offers cost-effective solutions to complex hazardous and non-hazardous waste and chemical pollution problems. We raise the standards in environmental stewardship and provide peace of mind.

Job Summary:   The Treatment Plant Operator will be responsible for the sound operation of the Leachate Treatment Plant, including all plan and equipment other than the boiler, on a shift basis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain the treatment plant at the required conditions.
• Check the operation of the treatment plant, including levels, pressures and temperatures, and take corrective action where necessary.
• Report any deficiencies to the Shift Supervisor.
• Solve plant operating problems and take corrective action where necessary
• Fill Skips with concentrate and swop Ro-Ro’s when full.
• Periodically open and clean the feed leachate filters.
• Add chemicals from 25 liter polycans to tanks for all sections of the plant except the boiler.
• Offload caustic road tankers.
• Operate the filter press on the biological section of the plant, which involves opening and removing filter cakes. Fill the disposal skips with sludge from the filter press.
• Clean the cooling water filter and blow down the cooling water circuit.
• Regularly check and maintain the cooling water dosing system as well as the compressed air system to ensure correct operation.
• Check and maintain the scrubber to ensure efficient operation, which would involve draining and then mixing fresh scrub solution when required.
• Responsible for first-line maintenance of the plant mechanical and instrument equipment, such as tightening flanges, flushing out pumps, clearing blocked lines and vessels, etc.
• Take waste samples and submit to the lab for analysis.
• Assist the Shift Supervisor with plant start-up and nor-mal or emergency shutdown.
• Ensure appropriate housekeeping of equipment and facilities.
• Identify chemical requirements and needs for preventative maintenance and advise the Shift Supervisor accordingly.

Safety

• Ensure compliance with both EnviroServ safety regulations and procedures and OHSA and NOSA requirements.
• Attend monthly safety meetings.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A’ level with Science and Mathematics and at least 3 years experience in the operation of a chemical plant or water treatment plant. Alternatively, Grade 10 with a minimum of 10 years experience in the operation of chemical or water treatment plant.
• Technician’s diploma training in Engineering (chemical or mechanical engineering) would be an advantage.

How to Apply:

All candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae and motivational letter to email: recruitment@enviroserv.co.za

NB: Should the applicant not receive a response within 30 days of the advert closing date, please consider the application unsuccessful

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