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On-site in Huelva·Full-time·Added 7 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Huelva
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- University degree
Visa options
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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
At Sandfire MATSA, we offer you challenges that will help you grow, new goals, and projects that adapt to your skills and experiences in order to later enhance them. Training and continuous improvement are fundamental at Sandfire MATSA, and key to you continuing to evolve and expanding your career in different areas.
This could be an interesting opportunity for you.
If you are interested in developing your career in various areas, do not hesitate to send us your CV. We want to get to know you!
The role
We are recruiting a Water Services Supervisor to supervise and coordinate the integral operation of the water infrastructure, ensuring the supply, distribution, and management of the resource in adequate quantities and quality for the development of mining operations and production plants.
To ensure the correct functioning of water treatment and purification processes, ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations and minimizing the risks associated with both water deficits and excesses.
Likewise, to guarantee the control and monitoring of water quality and discharges, the correct management of information required by regulatory bodies, and the optimization of the company's water footprint.
What you'll do
Responsibilities, among others
- Responsible for cost compliance in the management of the water department (reagents, energy, personnel...), and both preventive and corrective maintenance costs. Prepare and update KPIs.
- Collaborate with the water resources management supervision in project management and in the implementation of the excellence and continuous improvement project in the water plant (5S methodology, defining standards and procedures; safety rounds, OPTs, etc.)
- Coordinate with the Maintenance area for the correct planning, prioritization, and execution of maintenance plans, ensuring the availability and reliability of the facilities.
- Collaborate with management in the design of the industrial water treatment and wastewater purification system, in order to minimize discharges and water consumption, and maximize water reuse, as well as develop and execute the defined plans.
- Manage the correct functioning of the WWTPs (urban wastewater treatment plants).
- Manage the correct functioning of the potable water supply network and the DHW (domestic hot water) systems, as well as perform routine controls in potable water management and legionella prevention control.
- Keep the area updated regarding new purification techniques and technologies applicable to water management that allow for the introduction of innovation in processes in order to reduce costs and water consumption.
- Supervise and verify that contractors comply with the obligations established in the contract/order and that they provide the service in accordance with the agreed standards:
- Participate in the bidding processes by evaluating the technical part of the specifications.
- Verify compliance with the required quality standards according to the contract.
- Check, validate, and certify the work executed by the contractors.
- Provide training to water plant operators in continuous improvement methodologies, etc.
About Sandfire MATSA
- Industry
- Mining
In their own words
About the company & team
Sandfire MATSA is a modern mining company, owner and holder of the exploitation rights for the MATSA mining operations in Huelva, in southern Spain. Our commitment to the highest standards of safety, responsibility, and sustainability supports our goal of generating a positive and lasting footprint in the communities where we operate.
Sandfire MATSA is 100% owned by Sandfire Resources Ltd, a mining and exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SFR)
The company demonstrates its commitment to ensuring equality, non-discrimination, and freedom of gender identity.
Additional information
Information about the selection process:
Effective incorporation into the new position will be conditional upon obtaining occupational medical fitness, in accordance with the corresponding medical examination and current regulations regarding occupational risk prevention.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Complementary Studies in:
o Occupational Risk Prevention
o Master's in Water Treatment and Purification management is desirable
• Minimum of 2-3 years as a supervisor in industrial and urban water treatment plants or a minimum of 3-4 years in technical or operational roles for industrial and urban water.
• Experience in the following is valued:
o Water treatment and purification
o Continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S methodology, lean manufacturing...)
o Sanitary control of supply water and facilities with a risk of legionellosis proliferation
o R&D project management.
o Water balance techniques (internal and external).
o WWTP control and management techniques.
• Technological Knowledge in:
o Office and corporate programs
o ERP (JDE, SAP)
o Technical Knowledge in:
o Water treatment and purification
o Continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S methodology, lean manufacturing...)
o Sanitary control of supply water and facilities with a risk of legionellosis proliferation
o R&D project management.
o Water balance techniques (internal and external).
o WWTP control and management techniques.
• We require a person with a high orientation to business and improvement, flexible, proactive, and approachable, as well as someone who works in line with our values of Honesty, Respect, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Performance.
