Company classification: Consulting (engineering, design and systems integrators, civil/QS/architectural) Industry in: Water Water and Waste Management - Sewage and Refuse Disposal | Sanitation | Water Treatment Highest formal qualification and other: Degree Discipline: Microbiology Years of experience range: 6 to 10 years (1 to 2 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 351 000 - 450 000, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans, English Gender: Female Ethnicity: Caucasian/White Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions both nationally and internationally.

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Primary purpose of current/most recent position:

Service, monitor and maintain decentralised water and wastewater treatment plants. This includes the management of laboratory operations to test water and wastewater samples to confirm compliance. In cases where compliance is not met, I am required to stratigise and implement corrective actions, whilst mitigating any non-compliance risks until compliance is achieved.

Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:

-scheduling periodic service and monitoring programs for individual treatment plants and adhering to schedule -upholding laboratory testing quality through validation and verification programs, e.g. SABS proficiency testing scheme, implementing ISO 9001 principles, interlaboratory testing -recording all information gathered on-site in a traceable and confidential system, and continuous reporting to company director and clients directly

Ideal business title:

Process Design Engineer

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:

Research and development, design, testing and implementation of water and wastewater treatment systems for private and public sector. Ideally managing a R&D process laboratory, where treatment processes are designed and tested as bench-top models and pilot scale plants. Providing customised, low maintenance, user-friendly, robust systems and solutions for clients.

Skill area of competence:

-water laboratory analysis/testing -SANAS/SABS/ISO 9001 quality/compliance control and assurance -report writing and manual drafting -technical/on-site problem solving, preventative and reactive maintenance -service, maintenance, inspection and monitoring decentralised water and wastewater treatment plants -electrical control panel assembly and wiring -payroll and basic accounting, SARS submissions

Career summary:

6 years Water Laboratory services: testing - 6 years, reporting - 6years, QA/QC/ISO 9001 - 4 years, management - 3 years, R&D/Process Design/Consultation - 3 years 6 years Services and Monitoring: management - 6years, decentralised plant maintenance/plant operation - 6 years, compliance monitoring/reporting to Department Water and Sanitation - 6 years, drafting user/O&M manuals and reports - 6 years, decentralised plant installation/assembly - 4 years, R&D/plant design/process design - 3 years

What do you absolutely love doing:

Creative problem solving, skills development and improvement

Ideal company (culture and values):

I would prefer working for a company that values the skills and knowledge that their workforce has to offer and which helps employees to always better those skills and increase their knowledge. The company should work towards ethical and environmental sustainability in everything it does, but also giving back to the communities where it operates.

If you are looking for a Laboratory Manager, then do get in touch.

Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.

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