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Scope, mentoring relationship, and remuneration will be calibrated to level on appointment.\n\nThe role\nDesign treatment systems that delivers the required output quality, reliably, at the right capex and opex, by taking a client's raw water profile (groundwater, surface water, blackwater, process water).\nDuties & Responsibilities\nMust have:\n- Engineering qualification. BEng / BSc Chemical Engineering, or BEng Process Engineering, or equivalent. Other engineering disciplines with strong demonstrable process-design depth in water treatment will be considered.\n- Professional registration pathway. ECSA Candidate Engineer (registered or pending) at junior level; clear path toward Pr Eng at mid-level; Pr Eng or imminent at mid-senior level.\n- Process design fundamentals. Mass and energy balances, P&IDs and PFDs, equipment sizing and specification, control philosophy.\n- Water treatment exposure. Demonstrable academic or work exposure to water or wastewater treatment unit operations. 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