RAND WATER

PROCESS QUALITY MANAGER (2 YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED FIXED TERM CONTRACT APPOINTMENT)

Details

Closing Date

2026/08/20

Reference Number

RAN260806-1

Job Title

Process Quality Manager (2 Year Performance Based Fixed Term Contract Appointment)

Portfolio

Rand Water Services

Job Type Classification

Contract

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Town / City

Glenvista

Location - Site

Rietvlei

Job Advert Summary

To manage water quality in line with SANS 0241 standards and investigate possible causes of non-compliance from either operational or process problems throughout source, production, and distribution and municipalities. Ensure optimisation of process units. Implement and manage projects. Interact with customers on quality and process issues from a Rand Water perspective. Be involved in projects outside of Rand Water / Rand Water Services.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education

• Matric + BTech in Water Science & Technology, Chemistry or equivalent.

Desired Education

• Honours/Postgraduate qualification in Water Science & Technology, Chemistry or equivalent.

Minimum Experience

• 5 years' experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations with a strong process focus.
• 1–2 years' proven management experience in a technical/operational environment.

Desired Experience

• 5–10 years' experience in water and/or wastewater treatment operations with a strong process focus.
• 3–5 years' proven management experience in a technical/operational environment.

Primary Duties

• Define and implement the water process and compliance strategy aligned to organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee water quality monitoring programmes across treatment plants and distribution networks.
• Lead regulatory audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Advise executive leadership on risk, compliance status, and process performance.
• Provide technical leadership on water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Review and approve process designs, upgrades, and rehabilitation projects.
• Provide technical support to municipalities on process optimisation, compliance improvement, and operational challenges.
• Lead intervention programmes for underperforming plants or systems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including DWS, Water Boards, Local Municipalities, etc.
• Provide technical input into capital projects, refurbishments and upgrades, and asset management planning.
• Establish and track KPIs such as compliance rates, process efficiency and water losses linked to quality.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams such as process engineers, scientists, technicians and operators.
• Set performance targets and drive accountability.
• Ensure process and compliance requirements are embedded in design and procurement specifications.
• Drive optimisation initiatives to improve process efficiency, chemical usage, energy consumption and treated water quality.
• Participate in investigative projects and method development.
• Ensure skills transfer to personnel.
• Manage and assist operations personnel with ad hoc and routine duties.
• Observe safe work practices and adhere to Rand Water SHERQ standards.
• Manage and control section budgets and water quality cost projections on various projects.
• Liaise with Rand Water Management on process-related issues and organisational objectives.
• Mentor, empower and upskill new employees and develop supervisors.
• Monitor, measure and report on water quality-related issues continuously.
• Initiate opportunities and keep abreast of new developments in the water treatment industry.
• Manage and control operational expenditure as well as chemical expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Ensure activities meet and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and ISO standards.
• Provide advisory and consulting services to Operations regarding operational changes and process capability of water quality infrastructure.
• Ensure that the correct chemical dosing rates are prescribed and implemented.
• Conduct risk assessments by identifying water quality risks that may adversely affect the drinking water supply chain.
• Ensure control measures are in place and meet requirements to mitigate identified risks.

Knowledge

• Water quality SANS 241 requirements and water treatment exposure.
• Analytical instrumentation pertaining to the water and wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of automated plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, online quality instrumentation and SCADA exposure.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• ISO 17025

Skills

• Ability to interpret laboratory results, online data, hydraulic profiles and process trends.
• Financial management skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop requirements.
• Practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to spend time on site.
• Strong communication skills to interface with operators, management, contractors and regulators.
• Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams during investigations and projects.
• Project management skills.

Attitude

• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Conflict management.
• Customer service orientation and commitment to service excellence.
• Deadline orientated.
• Performance driven.
• Professionalism

Policy

In making the final selection, consideration will be given to achieving Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

OR

In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to Females and/or People with Disability to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage

The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water

PLEASE APPLY HERE

CAPACITY BUILDING MANAGER

Details

Closing Date

2026/08/12

Reference Number

RAN260730-1

Job Title

Capacity Building Manager

Portfolio

Strategic Human Capital

Job Type Classification

Full Time

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Town / City

Johannesburg South

Location - Site

Rietvlei

Job Advert Summary

To provide strategic direction and guidance to the management and staff of Rand Water on all aspects of capacity building initiatives to enable the effective implementation of the Talent Management Framework of Rand Water.

Minimum Requirements

• Post Matric qualification in Human Resources NQF Level 8 (Honours level).
• Management Development Programme NQF Level 8 (Honours level).

Desirable Education: 

• Master’s Degree in HR or equivalent (NQF 9).
• Extensive experience (7 – 9 years) in the field of Human Resources of which at least 5 years should be on management level in the specific field of Training & Development.
• Computer Literacy in all programmes relevant to the job.

Primary Duties

• Promote and implement an integrated training & development strategy in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic advice on the implementation of skills development programmes and related interventions.
• Internal and external liaison with the key stakeholders on capacity building (Sites).
• Ensure efficiencies and effectiveness on the delivery of strategic human capital strategy
• Managing information to ensure data integrity.
• Create an enabling environment that supports capacity building initiatives.
• Manage capacity building budget to maximise implementation and achievement of key strategic priorities.
• Ensure value add for Rand Water in respect of training spend.

Knowledge

•    Skills Development Act and Labour legislation and regulations

•    Training and Development systems and technologies (E-Learning/Virtual Learning)

•    Skills Development Strategy & relevant policies

•    WSP Reports and Learnership statistics

•    Knowledge and understanding of BBBEE aligned to T & D.

•    Project & change management methodology

•    Computer skills

•    SAP HR

Skills

•    Ability to influence at different levels

•    Develop and implement strategy

•    Results-driven

•    Budgeting

•    Planning and Organisational Skills

•    Good Communication skills

•    Building Strategic Relationships

•    Problem Solving skills

•    Initiative

•    People Skills

•    Interpersonal Skills

•    Facilitation skills

•    Strategic Thinking 

•    Innovation

•    Analytical Thinking

Attitude

•    Performance and results orientated

•    Customer service orientated

•    Positive attitude

•    Energy 

•    Self-motivated

•    Proactive approach

•    Task orientated

•    Adaptability

•    Flexible

Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage.

The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water.

Policy

In making the final selection, consideration will be given to achieving Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

OR

In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to Females and/or People with Disability to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage

The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water

PLEASE APPLY HERE

WORKSHOP ASSISTANT METERS

Details

Closing Date

2026/08/11

Reference Number

RAN260715-1

Job Title

Workshop Assistant Meters

Portfolio

Bulk Water Services - Operations

Job Type Classification

Full Time

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Town / City

Johannesburg South

Location - Site

Central Depot / Bulk Distribution

Job Advert Summary

Randwater is looking for a candidate  who will be able to conduct the flow, pressure data logging, in-situ testing, and installation of upgrading of meters, on 1680 Randwater consumers and non consumer meters, and to assist with with project work for internal and external parties

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or N3
• Driver's license
• 2 years experience in a similar environment
• Desired :  Conduct meter in-situ verification test, Electronic meter verification tests and installation of data loggers(Flow and Pressure)

Primary Duties

• Conduct planned maintenance on all flow meters
• To install and remove Ultrasonic clamp on equipment on site( In- situ verification)
• To install and remove data logging equipment
• Conduct meter verification at various sites across the Rand water area of supply
• Administrative work
• Report all plant defects that relate to health and safety

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of instrumentation and metering
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
• Conduct Calibration Test
• Knowledge of using Dead WeightTest

Skills

• Good verbal, written and communication skills
• Negotiating, problem solving, analytical and diagnostic skills
• Computer literacy

Attitude

• Customer Services Orientated

Policy

In making the final selection, consideration will be given to achieving Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

OR

In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to Females and/or People with Disability to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage

The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water

PLEASE APPLY HERE