Kgabo Mabotja
Process Controller, class IV: Water and wastewater Treatment
About
Dedicated water treatment professional with extensive hands-on experience in water purification, wastewater treatment, and process operation. Skilled in SCADA monitoring, coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, chemical dosing, sludge management, water quality analysis, filter backwashing, and regulatory compliance. Proven training facilitator delivering accredited unit standards. Strong leader with excellent problem-solving, organisational, and safety-focused skills.
Experience
Process Controller – Water and wastewater treatment - Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (Erwat), Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Fortuna WTW)
(2024-07)
- Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical and chemical systems of the water treatment works
- Perform water quality analyses and monitor water quality parameters
- Monitor flocculation process and perform filter backwashing
- De-sludge sedimentation basins according to schedule
- Monitor water demand and control pumping rates
- Operate and control electric motors, pumps and valves
- Prepare chemical coagulant to predetermined concentration
- Assist with cleaning of dams, channels, buildings and pump stations
- Calculate and record average water quality results
- Compile and submit daily reports to supervisor
- Conduct plant inspections (inlet pumps, dosing pumps, filters, valves, buildings and installations) and report defects
- Ensure good housekeeping and full adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
Process Controller – Water Purification - Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Polokwane
(2020-10 - 2024-03)
- Operate Wastewater Treatment Works as per SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and operational requirements
- Perform unit inspections on process, electrical, and mechanical equipment and report defects to the supervisor
- Collect and compile data for Green Drop accreditation
- Receive and monitor chemical stock and record accordingly
- Take over shifts, check status of treatment and pumps, and sign off the occurrence book
- Clean channels, screens, tanks, and other equipment
- Desludge humus tanks and anaerobic/aerobic ponds as per schedule
- Assist with the disposal of dried sludge according to legislation
- Unblock pumps, biofilters, and oxidation ponds flow channels
- Collect and analyse water samples of the entire unit processes
- Calibrate wastewater quality monitoring instrumentation and report faults to the Supervisor
- Measure quality control samples and record results
Training Facilitator – Water and Wastewater Treatment - Avenida Training Academy, Emalahleni Local Municipality
(2019-01 - 2020-07)
Delivered accredited training on the following unit standards:
- Conduct sampling for Water and wastewater treatment processes (246464)
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of water treatment processes (246450)
- Operate the biological trickling filter (246445)
- Operate coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation process (246440)
- Operate primary settling process in wastewater treatment (246469)
- Handle and dispose of Water and wastewater sludge (246472)
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of plant equipment (246471)
- Operate water and wastewater chemical dosage systems (246466)
Education
Degree - Water and Sanitation Sciences - University of Limpopo (2003-01 - 2005-12)
Grade 12 - Mathematics and Sciences - Moshidi Secondary School (1998-01 - 2002-12)
