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Water Treatment Plant Operator
About this role
The role is for someone to operate and monitor a water treatment plant to ensure a continuous supply of treated water that meets quality requirements. It involves managing plant operations, monitoring parameters, conducting water quality checks, and performing routine maintenance tasks. The position targets individuals with experience in industrial or utility water treatment systems who can work shifts. The employer is HBM Nigeria Plc, previously Lafarge Africa Plc, and the plant is located in Gombe. The job emphasizes safety, reporting, and adherence to operating procedures.
What you would do
- Operate water treatment systems according to approved procedures
- Monitor plant parameters and equipment conditions during shifts
- Perform routine adjustments within permitted limits
- Collect and test water samples and ensure treated water meets requirements
- Record operational readings and maintain shift logs
- Inspect equipment and report faults or leaks
- Carry out filtration system operations and monitor chemical dosing
- Maintain plant cleanliness and comply with safety procedures and PPE
- Support maintenance activities as needed
- Escalate abnormal conditions to supervisors and communicate during handovers
What they are asking for
- Minimum of HND certificate or 3 years of work experience
- Understanding of workplace safety practices and PPE requirements
- Knowledge of operating procedures and plant limits
- Experience operating industrial or utility water treatment systems
- Experience monitoring plant parameters and recording data
- Experience identifying abnormal equipment or process conditions
- Experience with pumps, valves, tanks and process instruments
- Experience following SOPs and operating procedures in a shift-based environment
- Experience supporting maintenance activities and troubleshooting
- Basic knowledge of industrial water treatment processes and water quality parameters
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