Manager – Waste Water Treatment – South Africa

Key performance areas:

• Serve as a member of water and sanitation’s management team, providing input into the strategic framework and contributing to the overall effective management of water and sanitation
• Identify short, medium and long-term goals by developing and implementing a wastewater business plan and a master plan for planning a 10 year horizon
• Manage the design process, formulates the capital works programme for the wastewater department
• Manage the implementation of capital projects and oversee operations
• Manage and maintaining a legal register of the 26 wastewater treatment plants and sea outfalls by timeously applying for and complying with licences / permits
• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic asset management plans to ensure optimum reliability and service life of wastewater infrastructure assets
• Directs and manages communication associated with duties and functions
• Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the provision of transversal management
• Manage (organise, lead, direct, delegate and control) capital and operating budgets for the branch
• Manage outcomes associated with the utilization, empowerment, productivity and performance of personnel within the branch

Required:

• A relevant BSc / B.Eng degree in engineering
• An additional qualification in management will be an advantage
• Eight years’ experience in wastewater treatment at a senior management level
• Pr Eng.(Professional Registration) or eligible to register as a professional engineer
• Specialist knowledge in wastewater treatment process designs and operations involving large wastewater treatment plants
• A proven track record at managing complex engineering projects
• Knowledge of relevant / applicable local authority legislation, regulations and policies
• Valid EB (08) driver’s licence

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 14 June 2024

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers.
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 31 May 12:38, Closing date 14 Jun