Title: Plant Manager - Advanced Water TreatmentLocation: Worcester, Western Cape, South AfricaRole OverviewAn established engineering and water treatment... Read more
Title: Plant Manager - Advanced Water Treatment
Location: Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Role Overview
An established engineering and water treatment organisation is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to take responsibility for the overall management, operation, and maintenance of a large industrial water treatment facility. The successful candidate will ensure safe, efficient plant performance while delivering production targets, contractual KPIs, and customer service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Production and Maintenance teams.Drive operational performance and optimise plant availability.Ensure contractual production, quality, and performance KPIs are consistently achieved.Maintain compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and legal requirements.Take accountability for site safety performance and statutory appointments where applicable.Manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, procurement, inventory, and profit & loss responsibility.Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation.Monitor plant performance, identify operational risks, and implement corrective actions.Prepare operational reports and performance analyses for management and clients.Manage workforce planning, performance, and resource allocation.Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular reporting and review meetings.Participate in operational standby duties as required.Requirements
Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering (preferred). Candidates with Mechanical or Civil Engineering qualifications will be considered where supported by relevant water treatment experience.Minimum 3-5 years' experience operating or managing advanced water treatment facilities.Experience with technologies such as: Anaerobic Digestion; Membrane Bioreactors (MBR); Reverse Osmosis (RO); Ultrafiltration (UF); Media FiltrationPrevious people management experience.Demonstrated experience managing industrial plant operations and maintenance.Strong understanding of water treatment assets and plant reliability.Financial management and budget control experience.Strong planning, problem-solving, and process troubleshooting skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.A proactive, accountable, and safety-focused leadership style. Read lessAll your saved jobs are no longer available or you've already applied.
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