Background

Trinity Nyakabingo Mines Ltd is a Wolfram Mining Company, situated in Shyorongi Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province.on its own behalf, the Management of Trinity Nyakabingo Mines Ltd informs all public that it recruits Competent, Qualified and Experienced Staff to fill 21 vacant positions across the following 3 categories:

Job Brief

To supervise the safe, efficient and compliant day-to-day operation of the Water Treatment Plant, ensuring effective treatment of mine-impacted water, proper chemical dosing, equipment reliability, water-quality compliance, sludge management and accurate operational reporting.

Responsibilities

The Water Treatment Plant supervisor has the following responsibilities and duties:

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the Water Treatment Plant in accordance with operating procedures and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate WTP start-up, normal operation, shutdown and restart activities.
• Monitor key treatment parameters including flow, pH, water levels, chemical dosing, turbidity and treatment performance.
• Supervise lime, flocculant and other chemical preparation, dosing, storage and safe handling.
• Optimize chemical dosing based on raw-water characteristics, treatment performance, settling/jar test results and approved operating limits.
• Monitor coagulation, flocculation, settling/clarification and other treatment processes to ensure effective removal of contaminants.
• Immediately report and respond to abnormal water-quality conditions, acidic discharge, uncontrolled discharge and other WTP-related environmental non-conformances.
• Supervise WTP Operators, allocate daily duties and ensure compliance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of dosing systems, tanks and other WTP equipments.
• Coordinate with Engineering department on preventive and corrective maintenance of WTP equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational problems and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Supervise sludge handling, storage, dewatering and disposal in accordance with approved environmental requirements.
• Ensure safe chemical handling, appropriate PPE, good housekeeping and effective control of WTP health, safety and environmental risks.
• Ensure emergency procedures are followed during chemical spills, equipment failures, power interruptions, process failures and other WTP emergencies.
• Maintain accurate daily WTP operating records, including flow, pH, chemical consumption, dosing rates, equipment status and operational observations.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly WTP operational reports and provide updates to the line manager.
• Support environmental inspections, audits, regulatory inspections and investigations related to WTP operations.
• Participate in chemical trials, jar/settling tests and other process optimization activities to improve treatment efficiency and reduce chemical consumption.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in WTP performance, reliability, safety and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation, commissioning and monitoring of WTP upgrades, modifications and new treatment equipment.
• Ensure WTP SOPs, work instructions, checklists and operational records are implemented and kept up to date.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching, toolbox talks and operational guidance to WTP personnel.
• Perform any other WTP-related duties assigned by the Environment and Community Superintendent.

Job Requirements

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor should have the following education, experience and skills:

Education

• Advanced Diploma/Diploma in Environmental Engineering/Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, industrial water management, mining water management or a related field, including supervisory or team-lead experience.

Skills

• Practical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pH correction, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation/clarification, filtration and sludge management.
• Practical experience in chemical preparation, dosing and optimization, particularly lime and coagulants/flocculants.
• Good understanding of water-quality parameters including pH, turbidity, flow, conductivity and other relevant treatment parameters.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, PPE, Safety Dats Sheets requirements, spill response and WTP-related HSE requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements related to wastewater treatment and discharge.
• Good computer skills for operational data recording, analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in the field, under pressure, and flexibly work any shift, including day and night shifts, as required.

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the Water Treatment Plant in accordance with operating procedures and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate WTP start-up, normal operation, shutdown and restart activities.
• Monitor key treatment parameters including flow, pH, water levels, chemical dosing, turbidity and treatment performance.
• Supervise lime, flocculant and other chemical preparation, dosing, storage and safe handling.
• Optimize chemical dosing based on raw-water characteristics, treatment performance, settling/jar test results and approved operating limits.
• Monitor coagulation, flocculation, settling/clarification and other treatment processes to ensure effective removal of contaminants.
• Immediately report and respond to abnormal water-quality conditions, acidic discharge, uncontrolled discharge and other WTP-related environmental non-conformances.
• Supervise WTP Operators, allocate daily duties and ensure compliance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of dosing systems, tanks and other WTP equipments.
• Coordinate with Engineering department on preventive and corrective maintenance of WTP equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational problems and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Supervise sludge handling, storage, dewatering and disposal in accordance with approved environmental requirements.
• Ensure safe chemical handling, appropriate PPE, good housekeeping and effective control of WTP health, safety and environmental risks.
• Ensure emergency procedures are followed during chemical spills, equipment failures, power interruptions, process failures and other WTP emergencies.
• Maintain accurate daily WTP operating records, including flow, pH, chemical consumption, dosing rates, equipment status and operational observations.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly WTP operational reports and provide updates to the line manager.
• Support environmental inspections, audits, regulatory inspections and investigations related to WTP operations.
• Participate in chemical trials, jar/settling tests and other process optimization activities to improve treatment efficiency and reduce chemical consumption.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in WTP performance, reliability, safety and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation, commissioning and monitoring of WTP upgrades, modifications and new treatment equipment.
• Ensure WTP SOPs, work instructions, checklists and operational records are implemented and kept up to date.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching, toolbox talks and operational guidance to WTP personnel.
• Perform any other WTP-related duties assigned by the Environment and Community Superintendent.

• Practical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pH correction, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation/clarification, filtration and sludge management.
• Practical experience in chemical preparation, dosing and optimization, particularly lime and coagulants/flocculants.
• Good understanding of water-quality parameters including pH, turbidity, flow, conductivity and other relevant treatment parameters.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, PPE, Safety Dats Sheets requirements, spill response and WTP-related HSE requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements related to wastewater treatment and discharge.
• Good computer skills for operational data recording, analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in the field, under pressure, and flexibly work any shift, including day and night shifts, as required.

• Advanced Diploma/Diploma in Environmental Engineering/Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.