Plant Superintendent

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (or NTC III) plus operator’s certificate or Grade 12 (or NTC III) in Water and Wastewater Treatment practice N3 (with 15 years’ experience)
• National Diploma or equivalent field (with 6 years’ experience) in water and/or wastewater treatment process
• Tech or 4 years BSc (both in appropriate field) (with 4 years’ experience)
• Professional Engineer (Act 81 of 1968) in appropriate field or Natural Scientist (Act of 55 of 1982)
• in appropriate field (with 3 years’ service)
• In addition, the incumbent must be registered as a Class V process controller for both WTW & WWTW

• Relevant qualification in ND Water Care/Chemical Engineering , and PrPC (Professional registered Process Controller)
• 15 years for candidate that possess N3 Certificate
• 06 years for candidate that possess National diploma
• 04 years for candidate that possess BTech or BSC
• 03 years for candidate that possess Professional Engineer/Natural Scientist

• Implement business plans at one or multiple works in the region to provide a reliable water supply.
• Control business risk by ensuring that AW meet SANS 241 for WTW and General Authorization for WWTW.
• Ensure that infrastructure, WTWs, WWTWs and equipment operate to specified standards to
• Initiate and maintain communications with customers and stakeholders
• Control statutory requirements to promote the health of consumers, customers and employees
• Supervise the security of Assets and Works
• Manage and supervise staff to achieve maximum productivity
• Supervisory or management skills
• Computer Literacy – MS Office
• Knowledge of OHS Act
• Telemetry experience
• Valid unendorsed driver’s licence
• Supervisory skills
• Knowledge of the AW area of supply
• Ability to communicate in Xhosa, English and Afrikaans

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  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  or e-mail  Closing date: 19 May 2026