The uMzinyathi District Municipality invites interested and suitably qualified individuals to apply for the position of Process Controller (x17 posts) within the Technical Services Department. This is an external opportunity based in Dundee, offering a competitive annual salary of R233 050.72 at Post Level B2 (1st notch), along with fringe benefits that include a 13th cheque, pension fund, and medical aid scheme. The municipality is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from designated groups, including persons with disabilities.

The successful candidates will be responsible for monitoring and controlling water and wastewater treatment processes, ensuring compliance with water quality standards, conducting routine inspections, performing operational tests, and reporting deviations or emergencies. Minimum requirements include Grade 12, an NQF Level 3 qualification in Water and Wastewater Treatment or an equivalent qualification, at least three years of relevant experience, and computer literacy. Applications must be submitted on the official uMzinyathi District Municipality application form with all required supporting documents before the closing date of 26 January 2026.

UMZINYATHI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
An equal opportunity employer, with its head office based in Dundee, hereby invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the following position

EXTERNAL POST
Position: Process Controller X17 Posts
Reference: TSD 035
Department: Technical Services Department
Salary: Post Level B2 1st Notch R233 050.72 per annum
Fringe Benefits: Include inter alia, 13th cheque, pension fund, medical aid scheme

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• NQF Level 3 in Water & Wastewater Treatment or equivalent
• 3 Years relevant experience
• Computer literacy experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Observes and reports any changes in the composition of water/wastewater quality.
• Regulates valves and observes flow gauges and performs necessary calculations.
• Monitors water flow and other equipment monitoring parameters.
• Ensures compliance with water quality.
• Performs hourly routine checking of operations and reports any deviation.
• Starts and stops pumps and adjusts the pump and machinery. Plant start-up and shutdown.
• Performing specific water/wastewater tests to determine performance, applying established methods and specific testing apparatus or equipment, and recording test outcomes on a control.
• Checks critical parameters of all equipment.
• Observes deviations in plant equipment.
• Unloads and changes chlorine cylinders, hooks cylinders to maintain the manifold line, and checks for leaks.
• Conducts tests of samples and refers to specifications to determine deviation, reporting the outcome and proceeding with corrective measures.
• Cleaning plant sections, removing debris or grit using hand-held tools (spades, rakes, etc.).
• Informal reporting to the supervisor on performance and problems encountered.
• Formal reporting on a monthly report to the supervisor.
• Direct supervision of subordinates.
• Reporting of emergencies from the control room.

CLOSING DATE: 26 January 2026

APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates must download and complete the official uMzinyathi District Municipality application form available on the municipality’s website at www.umzinyathi.gov.za. The completed application form, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications, identity document, and driver’s licence, must be submitted as a written application. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

Applications must be forwarded to the Acting Municipal Manager, Mr MV Ntanzi, uMzinyathi District Municipality, P.O. Box 1965, Dundee 3000, on or before 26 January 2026. Applicants who do not receive a response within 30 days after the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful. Canvassing will result in disqualification, and successful candidates will be required to submit SAPS clearance (fingerprints) prior to appointment

If not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.

ENQUIRIES

• Ms. LZ Mbatha, Acting Human Resource Manager: [email protected]
• Mr. MV Ntanzi: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTES

• No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
• Canvassing for placements by prospective candidates will result in disqualification.
• Designated groups, including people with disability, are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates are required to download and complete the uMzinyathi application form available on the municipality website: www.umzinyathi.gov.za. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
• The successful candidate will be required to submit SAPS clearance (fingerprints) prior to appointment.