TECHNICIAN, WATER TREATMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA
Requisition Number: JR1806| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Environmental
Overall Job Purpose:
The role exists to oversee day to day activities at the sentinel water treatment plant to ensure quality output of the product.
Specific Job Responsibility:
- Lead a team of assistants in day-to-day operations of the treatment, production, packaging and distribution of bottled drinking water.
- Maintain good standard hygiene practices during the operations and the surrounding environment.
- Monitor and maintain all applicable production permits and ensure that the facility complies with all government regulations and company policies.
- Conduct physical verification of plant and consumables and maintain stock requirement levels.
- Tracks key performance indicators for the quality product by adhering to the quality control procedures.
- Perform scheduled and random water quality tests along the production line from raw water to the finish product and store batch samples for future confirmations.
- Maintain and calibrate the onsite water analysis equipment (pH meters, turbidity and DR900).
- Develop and maintain Water Bottling plant standard operation procedures and technical guidelines.
- Prepare samples required for offsite analysis to Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency, Zambia Bureau of Standards or to other accredited independent laboratories.
- Enter test results on lab data system and generate reports and maintain logs and other records.
- Conduct and engage necessary personnel for calibration and troubleshooting test on the bottling equipment and performing other various tests for effective operation of the plant.
- Assist with routine maintenance of bottling equipment and facility.
- Maintain production and inventory records. Provide weekly/monthly reports as required.
- Compile of the monthly report(s) on the production and performance of the plant and recommend on the improvements to be made.
- Ensure adherence to workplace health, safety and environmental standards for the bottling plant.
- Identify, eliminate or minimise hazards as far as reasonably practical to mitigate potential risks.
- Contribute to establishing a positive and proactive safety culture within the business.
- Immediately report and accurately record any incidents or near misses.
- Perform any other duties assigned to by supervisor.
Job Specific Competencies:
- Knowledge and skills in laboratory analysis
- Numerical ability necessary for measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, including stock measurements.
- Adherence to environmental monitoring plans, procedures, technical guidelines, site operation SHE procedures, corporate commitments and take responsibility for self-development and continued learning.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in Environmental law and compliance requirements
Experience required to perform in this job:
- At least 2 years work experience in Water Treatment Facility.
- Basic knowledge and experience with Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Experience in the mining industry is an added advantage.
Key Job Attributes:
- Punctuality and good time management skills
- Positive attitude is imperative
- Proactive and thorough approach to monitoring activities
- Strong aptitude to listen and learn
- Team player and good interpersonal skills
- Keen interest in Environmental issues
- Strong commitment to SHE
- Must pay attention to detail
- Innovativeness
- Good communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Full Grade 12 certificate.
- Minimum Diploma in Water/Chemical/Civil Engineering
- A valid driving licence
- Must be computer literate
Deadline: January 6, 2021
