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

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

JOB PURPOSE 
Responsible for running the laboratory, checking and assessing the results, process wise- gives warnings, and recommend suggestions to the process engineer for implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for sample collection and laboratory measurements 
• Performing laboratory analysis in-house 
• Organizing laboratory analysis contracted 
• Organizing maintenance of laboratory equipment 
• Reports reagent and other material needs 
• Data evaluation in terms of plant performance 
• Recommendations  reports to plant manager 
• Maintain laboratory operations efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability
• Ensure daily analytical checks of the parameters as; BOD, COD, DO, TDS, TSS, and other parameters
• Recommending for approval capital and operational expenditures in line with budget
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and materials required for continuous sample testing and 
• prepare requisitions for additional supplies needed

Required Skills or Experience

• BSc degree in Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry, Bacteriology, Industrial Chemistry/Environmental or Chemical Engineering/ Laboratory Technology. An MSC will be an added advantage

• Have a minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience 
• Be a member of recognized professional body and familiar with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand and inventory processes
• Proven supervisory and technical experience 
• Ability to pay attention to detail, solve problems and critically analyze issues
• Must have strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Must be a computer literate