Rand Water Vacancies

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District Aide- Meyerton

Closing Date
2025/02/25
Reference Number
RAN250211-2
Job Title District Aide- Meyerton
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg South
Location – Site Central Depot / Bulk Distribution
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is looking for a candidate to assist in General pipeline, valve & meter repairand maintenance

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 or N3
Code 10 driver’s license
1 year experience in a similarenvironment.
Ability to do maintenance on pipeline

Primary Duties
Maintenance ofpipelines,valves and meters.
Standby duties
Standby duties
Cleaning of buildings andoffices.
Knowledge
Good communication skills.
General maintenance or pipeline maintenance
Safety and safe working procedure
Ability with emergency and breakdown
Knowledge of relevant registration
Skills
Communication skills
Attitude
Performance Driven.
High motivation.
Customer Service

Labour Overseer

Closing Date
2025/02/21
Reference Number
RAN250205-1
Job Title Labour Overseer
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg South
Location – Site Central Depot / Bulk Distribution
Job Advert Summary
Randwater is looking for a candidate who will be responsible for managing the daily, weekly on -site activities to ensure the site management plan is met and guarantee customer satisfaction

Minimum Requirements
Matric (Grade 12) plus NQF level 5
5 years horticultural experience and 1 year experience in supervision with IR experience work.
D Horticulture or other relevant experience
Valid Code 10 and PDP
Poison application experience – PCO License phase 1
Safety and safe working procedures

Primary Duties
Staff management – Ensure staff working hours are compliant with RW working hours.
Transport staff around site – when required.
First line to handle grievances & discipline – daily & in accordance with RW procedures.
Assist job observation with “on the job training” – train all staff on the correct & safe use and operation of T & P to be used.
General horticultural aspects such as tree felling, spraying, irrigation etc. – within time, correctly to procedu, as per instructions/training
Stock taking of T&P assets allocated to them under their control – As and when required
Positive customer awareness – address complaints within 5 working days
Minimize complaintsa
Knowledge
General horticulture knowledge and experience
Safety knowledge
Irrigation knowledge
Poison application experience

Skills
Communication skills
Attitude
Performance driven
Team work
Customer service orientation

Process Control Assistant Lime (I Hay band) – Day Shift

Closing Date
2025/02/24
Reference Number
RAN250123-1
Job Title Process Control Assistant Lime (I Hay band) – Day Shift
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Three Rivers East, Vereeniging
Location – Site Zuikerbosch
Job Advert Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the running of the vibrator and associated conveyers to fill selected bunkers to ensure safe operating level.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 • NQF4 /N3 Water and Waste Water Treatment Process Operation. • Previous plant experience will be an advantage. • Class IV Process Controller classification.

Primary Duties

• Selection and filling of correct bunker. • Measuring bunkers daily and ensure no overfill. • Selection of conveyer to fill bunker as requested. • Start conveyer and associated dust extraction units. • Stop conveyer and associated dust extraction units once bunker is full • Start vibrator and feeder • Ensure lime spilages are cleaned immediately • Report all spills and blockages to Auxiliary plant supervisor

Knowledge • Basic understanding of water treatment process

• Basic mathematics
  Skills • Skills to operate plant.
• Good communication skills (verbal)
• Good housekeeping skills
  Attitude • Team player
• Safety consciousness
• Self-discipline
• Punctuality

Shotblast Operator

Closing Date
2025/02/27
Reference Number
RAN250213-2
Job Title Shotblast Operator
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg
Location – Site Central Depot / Bulk Distribution
Job Advert Summary
Randwater is looking for a candidate who will be operating the abrasive blasting equipment to clean and profile surfaces of valve, flanges and pipes to prepare for coating and painting

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 or N3
2-3 years experience in a similar environment
Primary Duties
Uses gantry crane to fetch material for blasting
Blast parts to prepare for coat
Set up and operate a blast booth
Remove dirt,paint, grease and other built-up materials
Cleanthe shotblast machine
Blasting of allthat gets build by plumbers and welders eg valves,pipes, stub,dirt- boxes and meter rigs
Carry out safety and housekeeping inspections
Fill job cards, logbook and check ;ists
Knowledge
Shotblasting knowledge
Safety
Skills
Communications skills
Customer service
Administration skills
Attitude
Performance driven
High motivation
Customer service

Artisan Aide

Closing Date
2025/02/28
Reference Number
RAN250212-1
Job Title Artisan Aide
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg South
Location – Site Central Depot / Bulk Distribution
Job Advert Summary
Randwater is looking for a candidate to assist Artisan to conduct general maintenance and installations of domestic plumbing equipment and assist in the fabrication of pipeline equipment.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 or N3
1 year experience in a similar environment-plumbing
Basic knowledge of tools
Primary Duties
Assist the Artisan in arranging the necessary job required and proceed with the artisan to the site tocarry the tools required
Hand loading and unloading of tools and when requiredntoload equipment with the overhead crane
Cleaningof tools and equipment
Assist in keeping work areas and equipment clean
Safe stacking of material and equipment
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of tools
Skills
Communications skills
Attitude
Customer service
High motivation

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Mechanical Systems)

Closing Date
2025/02/24
Reference Number
RAN250211-4
Job Title Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Mechanical Systems)
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Consultant Electrical Engineer in the Design Office the role of the incumbent is to assist in the design of the Electrical Design output for Mechnical systems within a multidisciplinary design team, including the execution of the electrical engineering design function for mechanical systems, co-ordination, integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives. This cuts across all asset categories within the organisation’s requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed B Sc (Eng)/B Eng degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Already registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Five years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant for mechanical systems comprising MV and LV switchgear, LV and MV motor drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, MV and LV reticulation systems, LV variable speed drives and soft starters and control systems interfacing to PLC/SCADA systems. Experience in the design of appropriate electrical control, interlocking and protection systems, including feeder and motor protection. Experience in the integration of components into a functional electrical and instrumentation system.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in the installation and hand on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant including MV and LV switchgear and reticulation, LV and MV motor drives and MV and LV cabling and instrumentation.
• Two years’ relevant design experience comprising sizing of electrical equipment, drawings including single line diagrams, general arrangements and schematic diagrams to IEC standards, cable schedules, specifications of equipment and Bills of Quantities. The ability to generate effective, practical and quality design packages to engineering problems.
• Experience in Quality Control Plans (QCP) of electrical equipment including LV and MV switchgear, transformers, stationary battery chargers and batteries and UPS systems and Factory Acceptance Testing of same at manufacturers’ works.

Primary Duties

• Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical Engineering design work for Mechanical systems in LV and MV switchgear and reticulation, large MV and LV motor drives including variable speed drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, control systems, protection systems and automation design interface to PLC/SCADA systems requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, application of standards and electrical engineering theory and adaptation of standard techniques where required.
• Functional and detailed electrical designs (including calculations, drawings (including single line diagrams and schematic diagrams and general arrangements), technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and other tender document inputs).
• Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant, where required, with minimal effect
  to the operation of such plant.
• Be part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, pipelines, process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project managers and team, and contractors’ designers to accomplish completely integrated electrical designs
  suitable for implementation.
• Review contractors’ designs in Design and Build contracts and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achieved.
• Participate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to Asset Managers/site personnel and project managers.
• Witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of manufactured electrical equipment to check compliance to design requirements.
• Mentoring, coaching and take responsibility for junior engineers and/or technical staff on own projects

Knowledge
•Wide technical knowledge of industrial electrical engineering equipment
•Design of electrical infrastructure
•Knowledge of the OHS Act, the Electrical Installation Regulations and the Construction Regulations and contractual safety requirements
•Local and International Standards
•On Site Commissioning
•Testing of electrical equipment

Skills
•Application of integrated electrical engineering principles in practice
•Good verbal and written communication skills
•Relationship building
•Creativity in problem solving and development of engineering solutions
•Ability to work under pressure
•Quality in the delivery of design packages

Attitude
•Conceptual thinking
•Ability to pay attention to detail
•Quality orientated
•Deadline and results orientated
•Customer focused
•Self-motivated
•Proactive

Senior Process Assets- Electrical Design Engineer

Closing Date
2025/02/24
Reference Number
RAN250211-1
Job Title Senior Process Assets- Electrical Design Engineer
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Consultant Electrical Engineer in the Design Office the role of the incumbent is to assist in the design of the Electrical Design output for Process systems within a multidisciplinary design team,including the execution of the electrical engineering design function for process assets, co-ordination,integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives.This cuts across all asset categories within the organisation’s requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed B Sc (Eng)/B Eng degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Already registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Five years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant for process assets comprising MV and LV switchgear, LV and MV motor drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, MV and LV reticulation systems, LV variable speed drives and soft starters and control systems interfacing to PLC/SCADA systems. Experience in the design of appropriate electrical control, interlocking and protection systems, including feeder and motor protection. Experience in the integration of components into a functional electrical and instrumentation system.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in the installation and hand on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant including MV and LV switchgear and reticulation, LV and MV motor drives and MV and LV cabling and instrumentation.
• Two years’ relevant design experience comprising sizing of electrical equipment, drawings including single line diagrams, general arrangements and schematic diagrams to IEC standards, cable schedules, specifications of equipment and Bills of Quantities. The ability to generate effective, practical and quality design packages to engineering problems.
• Experience in Quality Control Plans (QCP) of electrical equipment including LV and MV switchgear, transformers, stationary battery chargers and batteries and UPS systems and Factory Acceptance Testing of same at manufacturers’ works.

Primary Duties

• Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical Engineering design work for Process Assets in LV and MV switchgear and reticulation, large MV and LV motor drives including variable speed drives,transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, control systems, protection systems and automation design interface to PLC/SCADA systems requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, application of standards and electrical engineering theory and adaptation of standard techniques where required.
• Functional and detailed electrical designs for process assets (including calculations, drawings (including single line diagrams and schematic diagrams and general arrangements), technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and other tender document inputs).
• Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant, where required, with minimal effect to the operation of such plant.
• Be part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, pipelines, process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project managers and team, and contractors’ designers to accomplish completely integrated electrical designs
  suitable for implementation.
• Review contractors’ designs in Design and Build contracts and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achieved.
• Participate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to Asset Managers/site personnel and project managers.
• Witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of manufactured electrical equipment to check compliance to design requirements.
• Mentoring, coaching and take responsibility for junior engineers and/or technical staff on own projects

Knowledge
•Wide technical knowledge of industrial electrical engineering equipment
•Design of electrical infrastructure
•Knowledge of the OHS Act, the Electrical Installation Regulations and the Construction Regulations and contractual safety requirements
•Local and International Standards
•On Site Commissioning
•Testing of electrical equipment

Skills
•Application of integrated electrical engineering principles in practice
•Good verbal and written communication skills
•Relationship building
•Creativity in problem solving and development of engineering solutions
•Ability to work under pressure
•Quality in the delivery of design packages

Attitude
•Conceptual thinking
•Ability to pay attention to detail
•Quality orientated
•Deadline and results orientated
•Customer focused
•Self-motivated
•Proactive

Senior Automation Electrical Design Engineer

Closing Date
2025/02/20
Reference Number
RAN250207-2
Job Title Senior Automation Electrical Design Engineer
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Consultant Electrical Engineer in the Design Office the role of the incumbent is to assist in the design of the Electrical /Automation Design output within a multidisciplinary design team, including the execution of the electrical automation engineering design function, co-ordination, integration and approval of design output relating all future requirements to meet Rand Water’s objectives. This cuts across all asset categories within the organisation’s requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed B Sc (Eng)/B Eng degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Already registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Five years’ relevant post qualification experience in industrial electrical plant comprising MV and LV switchgear, LV and MV motor drives, transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, MV and LV reticulation systems, LV variable speed drives and soft starters and automation control systems interfacing to PLC/SCADA systems. Experience in the design of appropriate electrical control, interlocking and protection systems, including feeder and motor protection. Experience in the integration of components into a functional electrical and instrumentation system.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in the installation and hand on site commissioning and testing of integrated industrial electrical plant including MV and LV switchgear and reticulation, LV and MV motor drives and MV and LV cabling and instrumentation.
• Two years’ relevant design experience comprising sizing of electrical equipment, drawings including single line diagrams, general arrangements and schematic diagrams to IEC standards, cable schedules, specifications of equipment and Bills of Quantities. The ability to generate effective, practical and quality design packages to engineering problems.
• Experience in Quality Control Plans (QCP) of electrical equipment including LV and MV switchgear, transformers, stationary battery chargers and batteries and UPS systems and Factory Acceptance Testing of same at manufacturers’ works.

Primary Duties

• Perform a full range of varied and responsible Electrical/Automation Engineering design work in LV and MV switchgear and reticulation, large MV and LV motor drives including variable speed drives,transformers, UPS systems, cable installations, control systems, protection systems and automation design interface to PLC/SCADA systems requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, application of standards and electrical engineering theory and adaptation of standard techniques where required.
• Functional and detailed electrical automation designs (including calculations, drawings (including single line diagrams and schematic diagrams and general arrangements), technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and other tender document inputs).
• Integration of a proposed engineering solution into an operating plant, where required, with minimal effect to the operation of such plant.
• Be part of and contribute to the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, pipelines, process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project managers and team, and contractors’ designers to accomplish completely integrated electrical designs suitable for implementation.
• Review contractors’ designs in Design and Build contracts and respond formally to such design submissions ensuring that functionality and compliance to Rand Water standards and requirements are achieved.
• Participate and give input in scoping meetings, functional and detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes/designs to Asset Managers/site personnel and project managers.
• Witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of manufactured electrical equipment to check compliance to
  design requirements.
• Mentoring, coaching and take responsibility for junior engineers and/or technical staff on own projects

Knowledge
•Wide technical knowledge of industrial electrical engineering equipment
•Design of electrical infrastructure
•Knowledge of the OHS Act, the Electrical Installation Regulations and the Construction Regulations and contractual safety requirements
•Local and International Standards
•On Site Commissioning
•Testing of electrical equipment

Skills
•Application of integrated electrical engineering principles in practice
•Good verbal and written communication skills
•Relationship building
•Creativity in problem solving and development of engineering solutions
•Ability to work under pressure
•Quality in the delivery of design packages

Attitude
•Conceptual thinking
•Ability to pay attention to detail
•Quality orientated
•Deadline and results orientated
•Customer focused
•Self-motivated
•Proactive

Senior Pipeline Engineer

Closing Date
2025/02/20
Reference Number
RAN250207-1
Job Title Senior Pipeline Engineer
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Consultant Pipeline Design Technologist the role of the incumbent is to design large diameter steel pipelines to augment, repair or renovate the organization’s vast distribution network. The incumbent shall work as part of the Pipeline Design Team to execute the pipeline engineering design function.

Minimum Requirements

• Formal Civil Engineering Degree B Eng or BSc Eng Civil Engineering
• Professional Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa
• 4-6 years applicable post graduate experience with a minimum of four years’ experience in the design of large diameter steel bulk water pipelines and related structures, three years construction experience
• Liaison and effective communication with other departments and stakeholders in the industry

Primary Duties

• In conjunction with the survey, GIS section assist in the route section of the steel pipelines
• Undertake hydraulic design for pumping and gravity pipelines ranging from 600mm-3500mm in diameter including suction and delivery headers.
• Produce longitudinal section drawings based on hydraulic analysis
• Perform the pipeline selection of materials for the steel grade, lining and coating system and the backfilling material.
• Must have understanding of cathodic protection system and its impact to pipeline design
• Structural pipeline design:- analyze the pipe to soil system: design loads, deflections, pipe buckling
• Design of all pipe specials such as bends, miters and compensation plates.
• Sizing of air valve and scour pipes
• Design of pipeline structures: valve chambers for housing air, isolating, reflux and scour valves.
• Compilation of contract document made up design criteria, design reports , specifications,bills of quantities, drawings and relevant standards
• Direct, manage and develop junior engineers within the Pipeline Engineering Design Team inthe Design Office, including the reviewing of team outputs for technical accuracy,adequacy,and compliance with set pipeline or civil design standards and organizational procedures
• Manage the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, electrical,process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project teams, and contractors to accomplish completely integrated pipeline designs
• Conduct/participate in scoping meetings, detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes / designs to the Design Review Committee / site personnel
• Review and improve pipeline design standards and procedures conjunction with the Pipeline Asset Management Section
• Keeping abreast with the latest developments in the fields of pipelines engineering and formulating new guidelines and standards to reflect the latest trends with Pipeline Asset Management Section

Knowledge
•Bulk Pipeline design and hydraulic modeling
•Knowledge of the applicable design standards e.g AWWA, SANS,PD 5000, BS EN 13445, BS EN 1295
•Ability to interpret geotechnical recommendations into designs
•Design of pipeline structures such as valve chambers, etc
•Basic AutoCAD and design softwares (Civil 3D, TechnoCAD /IDAS/PipeMaker)
•Must have understanding of Cathodic Protection System and its impact to pipeline design
•Air Valve and scour valve sizing

Skills
•Strong leadership skills
•Good communication skills
•Problem solving
•Conflict management
•Report writing skills
•Punctuality and accuracy in the execution of projects

Attitude
•Conceptual thinking
•Ability to pay attention to detail
•Quality orientated
•Deadline orientated
•Customer focused
•Self-motivated
•Proactive

Artisan Assistant- Electrical

Closing Date
2025/02/21
Reference Number
RAN250206-1
Job Title Artisan Assistant- Electrical
Portfolio Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Johannesburg South
Location – Site Central Depot / Bulk Distribution
Job Advert Summary
Randwater is looking for a candidate to assist with the day to day maintenance, reoairs , installation of all electrical equipments and attend to break downs within the 14 Districts of Bulkwater Distribution.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12
N1 Electrical
Driver’s licence
1 year experience in a similar environmentor Abet level 4 + 5 years experience in a similar environment
Primary Duties
Assist with planned maintainance, repairs to electrical plant and equipment
Assist with routine inspections and equipment
Assist with electrical installations
Mionor electrical repairs
Good house keeping
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of electrical principles and hand tools.
Basic knowledge of electrical safety
Skills
Basic wiring
Basic testing electrical testing equipment
Attitude
Customer service orientation and service excellence

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