Desalination Plant Operator

Mantis is a leading, conservation-focused hotel group with eco-lodges, waterways, and curated eco-resorts located all over the world. Sustainable travellers have been enjoying eco-tourism, safaris, and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate. Whether small and intimate or vast and complex, on a sweeping African plain, beach-side escape, or bustling city, each is an exceptional place for guests to find themselves.

While uniquely different in the experiences they offer, all are linked through a collective obsession to be extraordinary, to be rare in a world that mass-produces sameness.

As desalination plant operator your responsibility is to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the resort's desalination plant. An ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in water treatment processes, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to perform maintenance and monitoring tasks to ensure uninterrupted water supply. This role requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting, adherence to safety protocols, and maintaining high operational standards.

• Engage in conservation efforts and help preserve wildlife.
• Enjoy sustainable adventures with exclusive rewards.
• Celebrate locality and heritage in a vibrant community.
• Advance your career with global development opportunities.
• Drive change through impactful social initiatives.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team.

• Plant operations: Monitoring and operating the desalination plant systems to ensure optimal performance and water quality. Adjusting equipment settings and controls to maintain required operational parameters. Conducting routine inspections of plant equipment, including pumps, valves, and filtration systems, to ensure proper functioning.
• Maintenance and repairs: Performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting plant equipment to minimize downtime. Identifying and repairing mechanical and electrical faults within the desalination system. Coordinating with the engineering team to schedule major repairs and ensure timely completion.
• Water quality monitoring: Testing water samples to ensure compliance with quality standards and reporting any anomalies. Recording and analyzing water treatment data to track plant performance and identify areas for improvement. Ensuring proper chemical dosing and monitoring chemical inventory levels.
• Documentation and reporting: Maintaining accurate logs of plant operations, maintenance activities, and water quality results. Preparing daily reports on plant performance and submitting them to the duty engineer. Reporting any operational issues or equipment malfunctions promptly to the engineering team.
• Safety and compliance: Following all safety procedures and regulations to ensure a safe working environment. Conducting routine safety inspections and participating in safety drills as required. Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and water treatment standards.

• Experience: Previous experience in desalination plant operations or a related field.
• Technical skills: Strong technical skills in mechanical, electrical, and water treatment systems.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with water treatment processes, reverse osmosis systems, and chemical dosing.
• Problem-solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Communication: Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Mantis is a boutique hospitality group that was founded by conservationist Adrian Gardiner in 2000, with its main focus predominantly in Africa and the Middle East. Mantis grew from Adrian’s vision to restore and rewild degraded farmland which he developed into a widely-acclaimed private game reserve. This was the first private game reserve in the Eastern Cape and the beginning of eco-tourism in a poverty-stricken province that had few opportunities outside of commercial farming.

Adrian and the Mantis team successfully created a place where man and nature could co-exist sustainably. From this initial success, the Mantis model was then developed…