| Closing Date | 2024/11/14 |
| Reference Number | RAN241031-5 |
| Job Title | WATER QUALITY SPECIALIST (Source Water) |
| 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 | The purpose of the job is to provide cutting-edge catchment management services on a commercial basis. |
| Minimum Requirements | JOB REQUIREMENTSNQF 8 – scienceNQF 6 – general management education8 years of post-graduate experience in the science5 years of post-graduate experience in the water industry, particularly Catchment management3 years experience in managing science staffCode 8 driver’s licenceProven commercial business management experience OTHER DESIRABLE NEEDSNQF 6 in marketing, sales, or general management2 years of marketing, and sales experiencePostgraduate studies in environment managementCommercial business management experienceEnvironment/Catchment management experience |
| Primary Duties | The following are the primary duties of the position:Transform the operating model of the section from a corporate-funded cost centre into a profit-making commercialised business unitDeveloping, optimising, and implementing a business strategy for the section (the incumbent needs to decide on the cutting-edge catchment management services to be provided and market segment to be targeted so that the section activities are commercially viable)Ensure the financial viability of the section at all timesConducting marketing/sales activities and contracting customers for supply of servicesDeveloping and establishing processes to supply services to the contracted customersManaging operation of the service supply processesConducting research and development activities on cutting-edge catchment management services, market service needs and operational processes to deliver those servicesProviding leadership to the sectionPlanning, organising, implementing, and controlling section work (projects, project programmes)Managing section human resources, including staff temporally seconded from other sectionsManaging section finance and procurementManaging SHEQ aspects for the section |
| Knowledge | Industry science knowledgeCatchment managementMarketing and salesGeneral business managementISO9001Risk management process |
| Skills | Entrepreneurial skillsScience or engineering skillsProblem-solving abilityAbility to think out of the boxAbility to focus on the big pictureAbility to focus on the long termAbility to continuously link activity with financial impactNetworking abilityPersuasivePersistentCreativeDecisiveLeadership skillsAbility to plan, organise and control activitiesGood communication (verbal and written) skills in EnglishHR management skillsBudgeting, procurement and expenditure management skills |
| Attitude | Priority is always “customer is the king”Unafraid to experimentRisk tolerantAdaptable / flexible / improvisorSelf-starter / takes the initiative / work independentlyNot averse to working long hoursHigher focus on tasks than on organisational aspects |
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