Rand Water September 2025 Vacancies โ€“ Apply Now!

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Location: Gauteng (Glenvista, Vereeniging, Johannesburg South, Mulberton)
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Dates: 11 โ€“ 23 September 2025 (see individual roles)
Salary Range: Market-related (per Rand Water scales)

Rand Water is Africaโ€™s largest bulk water utility, supplying potable water to municipalities, industries, and allied users. Weโ€™re recruiting across engineering, water quality, finance, shared services, and customer operations.

Available Positions

  1. Industry Account Executive
    Location: Glenvista (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 18 Sep 2025
    Requirements: 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering; 5+ yrs bulk-water ops experience; strong sector/process knowledge; MS Office.
    Key Focus: Manage key industrial/direct-consumer accounts; optimise customer O&M; ensure compliance with General Water Supply Conditions; resolve technical queries; business reviews; reporting/invoicing; credit management and debtor-day reduction; stakeholder engagement and travel as needed.
  2. Mechanical Engineering/Technologist
    Location: Glenvista (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025
    Requirements: BSc/BTech Mechanical; ECSA candidate registration/eligibility; 3โ€“4 yrs engineering/infrastructure mgmt.
    Key Focus: Support Mechanical Asset Manager; lifecycle standards and maintenance regimes; condition/performance assessments; specs/design reviews; budgeting & asset plans; lead improvements; mentor assessors/maintenance staff; project and financial control.
  3. Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Location: Glenvista (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025
    Requirements: BSc/BEng Mechanical; Pr.Eng (ECSA); 4โ€“6 yrs engineering/infrastructure mgmt.; MAP advantageous.
    Key Focus: Custodianship of mechanical asset category; standards and lifecycle optimisation; audits & maintenance oversight; design/spec reviews; budgeting & variance control; project leadership; staff coaching and succession planning.
  4. Water Quality Technician โ€“ Source Water
    Location: Vereeniging (Scientific Services) โ€ข Closing Date: 19 Sep 2025
    Requirements: NQF7+ in Natural/Environmental Sciences/Engineering/Hydro-Sciences; 3โ€“5 yrs water-industry experience; driverโ€™s licence; stakeholder engagement experience.
    Key Focus: Catchment monitoring (Upper Vaal, Vaal Dam & Barrage); risk/pressure identification and escalation; data interpretation & online monitoring; source-water risk assessments & Water Safety Planning; support catchment-to-tap assurance and operations alerts.
  5. Operations Support Specialist
    Location: Glenvista (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 23 Sep 2025
    Requirements: BCom; 4+ yrs business analysis/process optimisation/MI; tech & automation literacy.
    Key Focus: Analyse and improve Shared Services (FSSC) processes; service-level efficiency; MI/dashboards; change management; customer query handling & first-line support; policy comms; performance tracking and reporting to Service & Operations Manager.
  6. Group Reporting Accountant
    Location: Glenvista (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 23 Sep 2025
    Requirements: Degree in Accounting/Finance (NQF7); SAICA/SAIPA articles; 3โ€“5 yrs financial reporting; SAP FI & CaseWare (adv.); PFMA/VAT/IFRS/NT templates knowledge; professional designation an advantage.
    Key Focus: Separate & consolidated AFS (IFRS, PFMA); Trial Balance integrity & structural changes; policy/internal control compliance; budgeting & variance analysis; audit readiness; reporting improvement & IFRS implementations; risk/governance & records management.
  7. Secretary (Re-advertisement)
    Location: Vereeniging (Scientific Services) โ€ข Closing Date: 22 Sep 2025
    Requirements: NQF6 Diploma (Office Admin/Secretarial); 3โ€“5 yrs senior-level secretarial/admin; driverโ€™s licence & RW driving test; advanced Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Adobe/Outlook; shared e-records experience.
    Key Focus: Executive diary & office admin; meeting/event planning; accurate minutes (incl. from recordings); document quality control & standards; shared records system; stakeholder liaison; asset/stock control in safe; registers/timesheets/travel/leave admin; reception/phone line.
  8. Assurance and Support Manager
    Location: Mulberton (Rietvlei) โ€ข Closing Date: 22 Sep 2025
    Requirements: Bachelorโ€™s (NQF7) in SCM/Business/Logistics/Operations/Risk/Compliance/Engineering/Finance/Law; 8+ yrs public-sector procurement/research/admin/compliance; PFMA/PPPFA/SCM regs; water/built-environment exposure advantageous.
    Key Focus: Lead innovation-driven SCM research; integrate cross-functional projects; procurement planning & performance monitoring; governance, assurance, compliance & risk; executive reporting; stakeholder engagement; team leadership & mentorship; management reports.
  9. Administration Manager
    Location: Johannesburg South (Central Depot/Bulk Distribution) โ€ข Closing Date: 19 Sep 2025
    Requirements: BCom (Finance/Accounting); 10 yrs finance (5+ yrs management); SAP; inventory/procurement/accounts; warehouse/stores & unionised-environment leadership; professional certifications (CA(SA)/CIMA/ACCA) advantageous.
    Key Focus: Site finance, inventory & procurement leadership; annual budgets/forecasts; cost & performance reporting; long-term financial strategies; asset/store management (Main Store); variance feedback; team supervision & stakeholder management.
  10. Process Controller Treatment โ€“ A2 Operator
    Location: Three Rivers East, Vereeniging (Zuikerbosch) โ€ข Closing Date: 18 Sep 2025
    Requirements: Grade 12/N3/NQF4 in Water/Wastewater; National Diploma in Water Care (adv.); eligible Class IV Process Controller; 2+ yrs water purification; driverโ€™s licence & RW K53 test.
    Key Focus: Chemical dosing (lime/silica/ferric/polymer) per SOPs; raw-flow control; plant/equipment changeovers; SCADA operations; OHS compliance; spills reporting; receipt of chemical deliveries; plant cleaning & defect reporting.
  11. Electrician โ€“ Dry Trade
    Location: Three Rivers East, Vereeniging (Zuikerbosch) โ€ข Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025
    Requirements: Grade 12/N3; qualified Electrician (trade test); driverโ€™s licence & RW K53; Wiremanโ€™s Licence (adv.); 2 yrs post-apprenticeship.
    Key Focus: Install/maintain/repair plant equipment; scheduled maintenance; breakdown fault-finding; legal & safety compliance; plant improvements; mentor assistants/apprentices; contractor coordination; project support; drawings updates; HV/LV, AC/DC drives, actuators & motors.

Why Join Rand Water?

โœ… Mission-critical work safeguarding water security
โœ… Multidisciplinary teams across engineering, quality, finance & customer operations
โœ… Growth opportunities within a complex asset-intensive environment

How to Apply

๐Ÿ“Œ Submit applications via the Rand Water Careers Portal for the specific vacancy:

APPLY HERE

Important Notes:

  • Some roles may include a probation period of up to 12 months with monthly evaluations.
  • Ensure your CV highlights role-specific certifications/registrations (e.g., ECSA, SAICA/SAIPA).
  • If you donโ€™t hear back, please consider your application unsuccessful for this intake.

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