Company Profile

Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL) is an engineering, construction and procurement specialist company which focuses on the provision of efficient liquid waste treatment. The Company, which is a fully Ghanaian owned company, has built two new faecal treatment plants (Lavender Hill Faecal Treatment Plant – near the Korle Lagoon and the Kotoku Faecal Treatment Plant- Adjen Kotoku) and rehabilitated the Mudor Sewerage Treatment Plant, also at James Town. The plants serve the populace of Accra, where they receive and treat, sewer and faecal sludge.

Job Description

• Ensures smooth and efficient operation of the process plant 
• Control and organize shift labour for maximum output.
• Control the entire Plant during the shift in the absence of the Head of Process Engineering and the Process Engineer
• Monitor plant operating parameters and ensure production targets are met or exceeded.   
• Ensure safe working practices and maintenance of high housekeeping standards.
• Monitors plant equipment performance and ensures the maximum availability of the units.
• Optimize reagent dosage so as to minimize wastage and to achieve low operating cost.
• Liaise with maintenance team during breakdown and maintenance of plant equipment to ensure critical jobs are completed on time for smooth plant operations and unplanned downtime. 
• Generate report on daily plant shift operations and conducts Shift handover meetings
• Troubleshoot to identify bottle necks during operations and initiate corrective actions.
• Assist in controlling costs i.e. reduce waste, improve operational control, etc.
• Liaise with security officers to ensure low security related incidents.
• Provide motivation and leadership to subordinates and to promote safe working environment. 
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory and industry standard working procedures and maintain order.

Required Skills or Experience

• Must be a Bachelor’s Degree holder in any of these: Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Minerals Engineering, Materials Engineering and Sanitary Engineering
• Not less than Three (3) years working experience in the processing industry with 2 years in supervisory role

• Demonstrated knowkedge in waste Water / Water Treatment 
• Experience in Biological treatment plant
• Conflict management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with all categories of employees
• People management skills
• Knowledge in information technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, AutoCAD)