Operations Manager - Port Elizabeth

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE003468/RW

Date posted:

Monday, June 2, 2025

Location:

Portelizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

Commensurate with experience - Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Water and Wastewater Management Services Industry, and based in Port Elizabeth; is currently looking to employ an experienced Operations Manager.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in advanced water treatment secures!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

B.Eng or B-Tech in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering Qualification is preferred. Civil and Mechanical will be considered depending on relevant experience)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
Experience in RO, UF, Precipitation, Clarification will be an advantage.
Previous experience in managing staff will be an advantage.
Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
Relevant management experience.
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Oversee and manage respective Plant Supervisor(s), Production and Maintenance teams within the area of responsibility.
Manage production and maintenance team utilization and performance / output.
Responsible for plant performance and compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s.
Ensure compliance and client safety standards.
Take accountability for Safety Performance in accordance with the MHSA/OSHA legal appointment.
Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives, including financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management.
Continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
Implement and maintain Financial Control with Profit & Loss accountability for the plant(s).
Monitoring and detail records and reporting on all aspects of the processes, ongoing projects.
Ensure efficient resource management of employees to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.
Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
Client feedback meetings and reporting as required.
Compile Plant Reports and attend client meetings as required.
Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized.
Perform plant operational standby duties.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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