Effluent Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
Full time @Dalilang Foods & Beverages posted 29 minutes ago in Production Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27554
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Details
- Closing Date:
- 2026/10/29
- Reference Number:
- DALI-2026-0114
- Job Title:
- Effluent Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
- Job Category:
- Engineering & Utilities
- Job Type:
- Full Time
- Location, Town / City:
- All sites, Uganda
Job Description
- Supports the day to day operation of the factory wastewater treatment system under experienced supervision.
- Monitors treatment plant equipment, operating conditions, and discharge quality to assist with environmental compliance.
- Develops toward routine independent operation through structured technical training while working under senior environmental or engineering oversight.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Check incoming wastewater conditions, tank levels, pump operation, aeration systems, mixers, dosing systems, clarifiers, and sludge handling equipment.
- Measure and record parameters including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, flow, and conductivity at specified intervals to detect process instability.
- Inspect aeration tanks, blowers, and diffusers while observing foam, odour, colour, sludge behaviour, and other visible indicators.
- Perform chemical dosing for pH correction, coagulation, and disinfection strictly according to approved procedures and training.
- Assist with wastewater sample collection for BOD, COD, suspended solids, and microbiological laboratory testing.
- Monitor sludge handling to prevent overflows, uncontrolled discharges, or unsafe accumulation.
- Inspect the treatment area regularly for leaks, spills, blocked drains, pump abnormalities, electrical hazards, and housekeeping issues.
- Maintain complete environmental monitoring logs, ensuring wastewater is never discharged based solely on visual appearance.
- Liaise with production departments regarding chemical usage, process spills, or high volume wastewater loads that could disrupt treatment.
Skills
- Measurement of water quality parameters including pH and dissolved oxygen.
- Safe chemical handling and chemical dosing procedures.
- Wastewater sampling, monitoring, and sludge management techniques.
- Disciplined environmental recordkeeping and trend identification.
- Safety awareness around open tanks, biological waste, electrical equipment, and slippery surfaces.
Education Qualifications & Experience
Education Qualifications
- Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma, or National Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Water and Sanitation, Public Health, Biological Sciences, Laboratory Technology, or a related discipline.
- National Certificate, vocational water treatment certificate, technical qualification, or recognized equivalent.
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) in science subjects considered for trainee entry.
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with additional technical or environmental training.
Experience
- No prior work experience required.
- Includes a four week onboarding program covering wastewater treatment principles, sampling, testing, equipment, chemicals, sludge, safety, and environmental compliance.
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