experimental-chemist-at-rand-water

Job Description:

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Rand Water previously known as the Rand Water Board is a South African water utility that supplies potable water to the Gauteng province and other areas of the country and is the largest water utility in Africa. The water is drawn from numerous sources and is purified and supplied to industry, mining and local municipalities and is also involved in sanitatio...

Experimental Chemist

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education:

NQF 6 N.Dip. in Chemistry or Natural Sciences
Registration as a Candidate in a Professional registration

Desired Education:

NQF 7 BSc / BTech. / Chemistry, Water Care and Chemical Engineering)
Two years’ experience in the drinking water treatment laboratory.
Code B driver’s license with the driving skills to pass Rand Water’s driver competency test.

Primary Duties

Perform specialized or complex analytical analysis on water samples and solid samples
Chemical and physical analyses for routine, ad-hoc, short-term and long-term projects.
Planning and execution of the technical evaluation of water treatment chemicals following established procedures
Compiling chemical evaluation reports
Assisting with feasibility studies for new research projects
Implementation and management of the quality systems in the laboratory
Identification, investigation, documentation, and reporting of non-conforming results.
Approval of results on the identified databases.
Preparation of chemicals in accordance with the procedures.
Maintenance /calibration of the lab of equipment and instrumentation
Training of staff to ensure competency on methods
Updating of the laboratory methods in accordance with the QMS requirements
Validation and/ verification of laboratory methods and instruments
Implementation of the ISO 17025 accreditation system
Adherence to legal and Rand Water safety, health environment and quality standards relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.