Sampling Officer
Sampling Officer
Project Based Fixed Term Contract
Operations Division
Salary Package: R 216,160.08 – R 254,635.66 per annum
Requirements:
- N3 Water and Wastewater
- Knowledge of DOE School’s supply area
- Knowledge of sampling procedures
- Experience on water and wastewater sampling methods
- ISO 17025 laboratory systems course
- Valid unendorsed driver’s license and Advanced Driving Course
Preferred Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Water Care/Chemical Engineering/Analytical Chemistry
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, the employee will:
- Conduct sampling to ensure that the minimum frequencies as detailed in the SANS 241 specifications for sampling are met
- Prepare monthly sampling schedule to ensure frequencies are met.
- Schedule and log the samples for different water works to ensure compliance with Blue/Green Drop is requirement
- Collect representative water and wastewater samples for the analytical and microbiological lab
- Conduct ad hoc field analyses to ensure that all frequencies for the measurement of water quality parameters
- Conduct analysis such as chlorine analysis, turbidity and pH using potable pH, turbidity and chlorine meters
- Assist with general laboratory duties
- Obtain quotations for consumables and place requisitions of BAAN
- Ensure that vehicle is maintained (in the event of sampling) to effect vehicle longevity and safety
- Inspecting the vehicle for roadworthiness before driving off
- Using the provided checklist for inspection
Other requirements needed:
- Computer Literacy advantageous
- Ability to communicate in Xhosa and English (preferred)
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 25 April 2024
