Plant Operator job at Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
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Plant Operator
2025-08-15T03:24:53+00:00
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
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FULL_TIME
Musonko House, Kabundi Road P O Box 11712
Zambia
Chingola
10101
Zambia
Health Science
Science & Engineering
ZMW
 
MONTH
2025-08-22T17:00:00+00:00
 
Zambia
8

Purpose of the Job
To undertake operational tasks in water treatment plant under the guidance of the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer in order to treat and supply good quality water to customers in line with the Service Level Agreement and Guarantees in place.

Main accountabilities

  • Operates and monitors the smooth running of a WTP/s in accordance with the instructions issued to him/her by the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer.
  • Supervises the shift plant attendants to ensure assigned tasks are carried out as required.
  • Ensures the cleaning and the disinfection of the sedimentation tank, clear well and other tanks according to the programme, including backwashing of Filters.
  • Acquaints himself/herself with the status of the plant at beginning of shift, discusses with outgoing operators/Attendant so as to know plant status at beginning of shift
  • Pumps water to reservoirs to facilitate distribution to customers
  • Checks water samples hourly for testing PH levels and other parameters for compliance with WHO and ZABS guidelines while other parameters are measured every 2 to 3 hours.
  • Prepares and dozes chemicals used in treating water at the assigned water treatment plant
  • Enforces good performance and discipline of staff

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

  • Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
  • Craft Certificate in Water Plant Operations
  • Minimum of 1 – 2 Years post qualifying experience
Operates and monitors the smooth running of a WTP/s in accordance with the instructions issued to him/her by the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer. Supervises the shift plant attendants to ensure assigned tasks are carried out as required. Ensures the cleaning and the disinfection of the sedimentation tank, clear well and other tanks according to the programme, including backwashing of Filters. Acquaints himself/herself with the status of the plant at beginning of shift, discusses with outgoing operators/Attendant so as to know plant status at beginning of shift Pumps water to reservoirs to facilitate distribution to customers Checks water samples hourly for testing PH levels and other parameters for compliance with WHO and ZABS guidelines while other parameters are measured every 2 to 3 hours. Prepares and dozes chemicals used in treating water at the assigned water treatment plant Enforces good performance and discipline of staff
 
Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels Craft Certificate in Water Plant Operations Minimum of 1 – 2 Years post qualifying experience
professional certificate
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Vacancy title:
Plant Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Health Science, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 22 2025

Duty Station:
Musonko House, Kabundi Road P O Box 11712 | Zambia | Chingola | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Purpose of the Job
To undertake operational tasks in water treatment plant under the guidance of the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer in order to treat and supply good quality water to customers in line with the Service Level Agreement and Guarantees in place.

Main accountabilities

  • Operates and monitors the smooth running of a WTP/s in accordance with the instructions issued to him/her by the Assistant Water Treatment Plant – Engineer.
  • Supervises the shift plant attendants to ensure assigned tasks are carried out as required.
  • Ensures the cleaning and the disinfection of the sedimentation tank, clear well and other tanks according to the programme, including backwashing of Filters.
  • Acquaints himself/herself with the status of the plant at beginning of shift, discusses with outgoing operators/Attendant so as to know plant status at beginning of shift
  • Pumps water to reservoirs to facilitate distribution to customers
  • Checks water samples hourly for testing PH levels and other parameters for compliance with WHO and ZABS guidelines while other parameters are measured every 2 to 3 hours.
  • Prepares and dozes chemicals used in treating water at the assigned water treatment plant
  • Enforces good performance and discipline of staff

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

  • Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
  • Craft Certificate in Water Plant Operations
  • Minimum of 1 – 2 Years post qualifying experience

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, August 22 2025
Duty Station: Musonko House, Kabundi Road P O Box 11712 | Zambia | Chingola | Zambia
Posted: 15-08-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-08-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-08-2067
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