Chief Laboratory Analyst

Breede Valley Municipality

2026/02/12 Worcester

Job Reference Number: PDIS/WSL
01/0226

Department: Sewerage Laboratory Services

Industry: Government

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: R - R

CHIEF LABORATORY ANALYST (PERMANENT) BASIC SALARY: R  – R  per annum [T14] TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 751 009 – R 957 010 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) /WSL
01/0226

Job Purpose: Manages the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting sequences of outcomes associated with plans and programmes designed to accomplish key service delivery objectives and statutory requirements related to laboratory services associated with wastewater treatment/ drinking water treatment plants, river/landfill site and industrial effluent monitoring in order to ensure the provision of a healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in the municipal area.

• Identifies with the wastewater/water treatment strategy with respect to service delivery and defines, implements and monitors the short to medium term plans/objectives for the Laboratory functionality.
• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Laboratory Division.
• Formulates and implements procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work sequences and general practices/processes as dictated by wastewater/water treatment legislation and by-laws.
• Plans, prioritises and schedules the installation and repair/maintenance of electrical metering projects and quality of supply.
• Performs activities associated with procurement and co-ordinates the administration of contracts for laboratory goods and services.
• Coordinate and control that the inventory of the chemical store in terms of usage of consumables and coordinate and control the procurement of depleted stock.
• Performs specific activities associated with the collection, testing and recording of samples.
• Performs specific procedural applications to ensure quality laboratory services.
• Co-ordinates and conducts training courses based on relevant laboratory topics and functionalities.
• Co-ordinates specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.
• Coordinating of Air Quality Monitoring within jurisdiction of Breede Valley Municipality.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act.

• Relevant 4-year tertiary qualification preferably in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Environmental or other related Science qualification.
• Registration with SACNASP as Professional Natural Scientist.
• Computer literacy: MS Office.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience post professional registration or 2-5 years post graduate research experience (i.e. MSc research Thesis).
• Code B Drivers’ license.
• Sound mathematical and laboratory skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape.

For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 3 from page 667 - 676 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Core Professional

Competencies:

Planning, Organisational Awareness, Attention to Detail, Use of Technology.

Functional

Competencies:

Project Management, Discipline Specific Skills, Data Processing & Analysis.

Public Service Orientation

Competencies:

Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.

Personal

Competencies:

Action and Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Cognitive Ability, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation.

Management/ Leadership

Competencies:

Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Note that BVM is using a Recruitment Portal which is an online portal.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• To apply in assured…