Water Quality Manager: WQM & RPS Areas: WASA20735

Closing Date : 2025-08-21
Department : Water & Sanitation Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 755, 460.00 to R 1, 036, 344.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

· BSc/B-Tech in Natural Science

· Registration as Professional Natural Scientist (Prof.Sci.Nat) relating to Water Quality.

· Driver's licence

· 3 years experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

· Plan, organize, lead, monitor and control processes in managing portable water quality, industrial effluent discharges and environmental water quality and pollution.

· Manage and control laboratory functions and contractors in relation to industrial effluent water quality sampling, environmental monitoring and portable water compliance.

· Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly and yearly reports as per developed set standards and requirements, legislation and regulations.

· Ensure that the City's potable water quality and industrial effluent is of the legislated required quality.

· Develop a strategy that enables governance, compliance and risk management as required for legislated and regulatory purposes to implement new legislation and by-laws changes.

· Ensure that financial administration delivery processes comply with internal control and governance standards.

· Directs, controls and optimize budgeted resources to meet specific objectives, monitor results and make adjustments when necessary.

· Manage Water Quality Section teams within the context of defined processes, identify required performance parameters and clarify roles to achieve operational goals.

· Build and sustain relationships with decision makers and interest groups in support of operational objectives to ensure compliance to by-laws, tariffs and legislation.

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.

The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.