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Water Plant Superintendent (Team Leader)
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Team leader for water plant operations at Berg River Dam. Coordinates pump stations, dams, pipelines, reservoirs and maintenance, and manages staff. Suits experienced water operations leaders.
- Coordinate shift operations and maintenance of pump stations, dams and dam walls, pipelines, weirs, reservoirs, and residential and office infrastructure.
- Manage human resources and make sure occupational health and safety and legal rules are followed.
- Must have Grade 12 (NQF level 4) and five years' experience in operations and infrastructure operations.
- Must have a valid, unexpired driver's licence (minimum Code B; Code C1 or higher is mentioned).
- Based at Berg River Dam. Preference is given to candidates from the geographical area.
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Requirements
- A Senior/Grade 12 at NQF level 4 qualification.
- Five (5) years’ experience in operations and infrastructure operations.
- The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence (minimum Code B; a Code C1 or higher).
- Knowledge in controlling and managing the water distribution for all government waterworks within the Area Offices jurisdiction.
- Understanding of policy implementation.
- Monitoring and evaluation principles.
- Knowledge in managing human resources management.
- Disciplinary knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Disciplinary knowledge in public administration.
- Knowledge in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy.
- Knowledge of flood controlling.
- Understanding of government legislations.
- Good communication skills both (verbal and written).
Duties
- Coordinate shift operations of pump stations, dam and dam walls, pipelines and weirs, reservoirs, and residential and office infrastructure.
- Coordination of maintenance at pump stations, dam and dam walls pipelines and weirs, reservoirs, and residential and office infrastructure.
- Implementation of OHS and legal compliance.
- Management of human resources.
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Mr A Mgidi Tel No: (021) 876 9900
Notes from the department
Preference will be given to candidates from the Geographical Area.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 148 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/178: WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT (TEAM LEADER) REF NO: 131126/31 Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern SALARY: R280 278 per annum (Level 06) CENTRE: Berg River Dam REQUIREMENTS: A Senior/Grade 12 at NQF level 4 qualification. Five (5) years’ experience in operations and infrastructure operations. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence (minimum Code B; a Code C1 or higher). Knowledge in controlling and managing the water distribution for all government waterworks within the Area Offices jurisdiction. Understanding of policy implementation. Monitoring and evaluation principles. Knowledge in managing human resources management. Disciplinary knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety. Disciplinary knowledge in public administration. Knowledge in supporting water utilisation and water resource strategy. Knowledge of flood controlling. Understanding of government legislations. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). DUTIES: Coordinate shift operations of pump stations, dam and dam walls, pipelines and weirs, reservoirs, and residential and office infrastructure. Coordination of maintenance at pump stations, dam and dam walls pipelines and weirs, reservoirs, and residential and office infrastructure. Implementation of OHS and legal compliance. Management of human resources. ENQUIRIES: Mr A Mgidi Tel No: (021) 876 9900 NOTE: Preference will be given to candidates from the Geographical Area.