Water Quality Officer: North/East Areas: WASA20729

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Overview This role is for a Water Quality Officer in the North/East Areas, designated WASA20729, within the City of Ekurhuleni. The position involves conducting inspections, evaluating water quality, ensuring compliance with legislation, and performing various technical and administrative duties related to water management. What you will do * Conduct inspections and take samples at industries, businesses, environmental points and potable water sample points. * Evaluate storm water pollution and advise/assist with resolving such matters. * Evaluate analysis results, identify possible deviation and apply problem solving skills and advise on corrective actions. * Assess water quality to ensure compliance with legislation. * Identify and investigate new industrial effluent contributors and update the industrial effluent list. * Perform laboratory duties, prepare and standardize solutions and calibrate instruments. * Enforce compliance with applicable legislation. * Liaise with industrial effluent contributors, the public, other departments, section and regions regarding water quality. * Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act, safety procedures and policies. * Perform administrative duties for the water quality office. * Issue and evaluate industrial effluent discharge permit applications. * Control general consumable and chemical stock and take responsibility of assets. * Handle consumer complaints and adhere to Batho Pele principles. * Supervise and assess General workers performance. * Record and evaluate industrial effluent meter readings. * Calculate industrial effluent charges and processing thereof. Requirements (from the original advert) * National Diploma in Natural Science Analytical Chemistry/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Water Care/ Water Quality or NQF7 water related qualification * Computer literacy * Applicable valid driver's license * 1 year experience in a similar environment Who should apply The ideal candidate should possess a National Diploma in Natural Science (Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Water Care, or Water Quality) or an NQF7 water-related qualification. They must be computer literate, hold a valid driver's license, and have at least one year of experience in a similar environmental or water quality context. The role requires individuals capable of conducting inspections, performing laboratory work, evaluating analytical results, enforcing legislation, managing administrative tasks, and supervising general workers. Deadline 2026-10-12 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/water-quality-officer-north-east-areas-wasa20729-city-of-ekurhuleni Source: myjobmag

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