Scientist Production Grade A-C (Industrial Mining and Power Sector

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Department of Water and Sanitation

Pretoria

ZAR 300 000 - 400 000

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Job description

Job title: Scientist Production Grade A-C (Industrial Mining and Power Sector)

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline: March 05, 2025

Requirements

A Science Degree (BSc) (Hon) or relevant qualification.
Three (3) years post qualification natural scientific experience in Integrated Water Resource Management.
Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist.
Disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Programme and project management experience.
Experience in scientific methodologies and models; research and development.
Ability to effectively liaise with a wide range of sector role players.
Understanding of the National Water-related legislation and policies.

Duties

Implementation of various environmental management techniques to improve water use efficiency, including appropriate water-efficient technology, life cycle assessment techniques, and water management systems and practices.
Assessment, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of water loss data.
Raise the strategic importance of water use efficiency at the corporate level in the IMP sector.
Monitor and evaluate performance of the IMP sector to facilitate input as part of the WC/WDM component of the NWRS.
Engage industry representative bodies to develop joint regulatory measures such as water use efficiency benchmarks and management practices.
Promote conservation and efficient utilization of water through authorization processes.
Facilitate the rollout of WC/WDM improvement systems such as closed-loop water management systems and treatment of effluent.
Participate in the implementation of business plans developed for the IMP sector as part of the potential assessment for WC/WDM in the Water Management Areas.
Effective participation and performance in the implementation of the IMP units projects.