RO Water Treatment Plant Operator at Golden Oil Industries Limited

Responsibilities

• Check chemical levels and refill chemical containers when empty;
• Check water levels and pump operations;
• Runs routine laboratory tests every two hours to determine proper chemical treatment;
• Control of treatment plant through manual resets to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use
• Maintain the PH by making sure that it is of standard
• Regulating of metering pump
• Carryout plant CIP operations
• Inspect and detect when membranes and filters are dirty
• Carryout maintenance on the filters (sand and carbon filter) and ensure good and quality water supply for employees’ consumption and plant use;
• Charging and testing the PH to an acceptable point of 7.0ph
• Inspects and detect faulty/malfunctioning pumps for repair or replacement;
• Inspect and monitor electrical panel and power voltage
• Maintain plant records (documents chemicals administered to water supply on a chemical worksheet log);
• Observe and inspect plant quality of raw water and all plant equipment;
• Collects water samples and sends/delivers to the lab for testing to determine alkaline, color, and impurities following a required/set standard;
• Maintains chemical feed pumps to ensure proper dosage of chemicals;
• Ensure daily check on pressure gage to prevent breakdown;
• Backwash filters as required;
• Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, water regulation, and distribution of water.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Will assist in minor maintenance of machinery and equipment;
• Prepare daily reports on plant operations and controls;
• Ensure proper hygiene and housekeeping practices;
• Perform all job functions with special attention placed on health, safety, and environmental policies;
• Ensure that any exceptions are brought to the attention of the management as necessary to protect the company’s interest.
• Supervise plant operations, training of new employees, and any other related assigned tasks.

Qualifications: 

• Proven work experience as a water plant operator
• Excellent communication: ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
•  25 - 30 years of age
• Ability to work without direct supervision;
• Ability to assume responsibility for the complete operation of treatment plants;
• Ability to make decisions based on information that can be measured or verified;
• Ability to understand principles of water technology;
• Ability to detect problems in equipment operations;
• Ability to make sound, independent, decisions requiring treatment plant operations;
• Ability to maintain good hygiene and housekeeping practices;
• Available to work on any shift either day or night, the Water Treatment Plant is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation;
• Ability to move 40-pound bags and 55-pound buckets of chemicals;
• Ability in record keeping and logging of data.
• Familiar with Health, Safety & Environmental standards, procedures, and requirements.