Plant Operator

Job Description

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process.

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to join the team in the position below;

Purpose of the Job

To undertake operational tasks in water treatment plant under the guidance of the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer in order to treat and supply good quality water to customers in line with the Service Level Agreement and Guarantees in place.

Main accountabilities

Operates and monitors the smooth running of a WTP/s in accordance with the instructions issued to him/her by the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer.

Supervises the shift plant attendants to ensure assigned tasks are carried out as required.

Ensures the cleaning and the disinfection of the sedimentation tank, clear well and other tanks according to the programme, including backwashing of Filters.

Acquaints himself/herself with the status of the plant at beginning of shift, discusses with outgoing operators/Attendant so as to know plant status at beginning of shift

Pumps water to reservoirs to facilitate distribution to customers

Checks water samples hourly for testing PH levels and other parameters for compliance with WHO and ZABS guidelines while other parameters are measured every 2 to 3 hours.

Prepares and dozes chemicals used in treating water at the assigned water treatment plant

Enforces good performance and discipline of staff

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels

Craft Certificate in Water Plant Operations

Minimum of 1 – 2 Years post qualifying experience

Method of Application

If you have the necessary competences/qualifications we are looking for, please submit your application together with a comprehensive C.V. as one document including your contact telephone number and copies of your certificates and names of three referees.

Please use your name & position being applied for in the Subject.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be addressed to: The Director Human Resources and Administration Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited Musonko House, Kabundi Road P O Box 11712 CHINGOLA. “Mulonga – Towards Purified Excellence”