Technician - desalination operations

Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Strictly follows all safety procedures and adheres to PPE requirements in carrying out all his responsibilities. Ensures that all personnel adhere to PPE.
• Ensures all maintenance work in his area of responsibility conforms to PTW and EHS requirements.
• Acts upon verbal instructions from Desal Supervisor/Control Room in terms of production/steam turbine output and changes in priority to be effected during the shift.
• Monitors and records routine data manually and using e-log data logger. Logs data promptly and accurately so that meaningful results may be derived and deviations highlighted to Desal Supervisor/ Control Room.
• Performs routine checks for both safety and operational condition of equipment and controls. Logs results of checks and reports malfunctions or faults to the DCR.
• Performs other activities based on instructions or after consultation with Desal supervisor/Control room.
• Charges chemicals to the appropriate concentration and monitors dosing rates; makes adjustments as required or instructed.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Applies the relevant Standard Operating and Emergency Procedures in demanding circumstances.
• Liaises and acts with his Supervisor according to the procedures during plant emergency and restores the plant to its normal condition.

Minimum Qualifications

• Higher Secondary School Certificate.

Minimum Experience

• 4 years in a Desalination Plant.
• 2 years’ work experience as Desalination Operator (PG7) or equivalent experience gained working in a similar industry.

Skills

• Achieved competencies in all areas except DCR operation.
• English language skills (to prepare and complete shift reports. Intermediate 3 or equivalent level).
• Communication Skills.
• Basic numeracy (e.g. concentration, percentage, unit conversion, rate calculations etc.).
• Ability to understand single line diagram.
• IT skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork skills.