Karabo Nthethe, Director at WATEN Process Engineering (Pty)

About

I have dedicated my career to revolutionizing the industry by integrating innovative solutions and empowering others through education and mentorship. With a strong background in Chemical Engineering and a specialization in Water Utilization Engineering, my expertise and experience have fueled my passion for creating solutions that drive positive ecological impact.

My roles as a Senior Process Engineer and Senior Manager for Process Engineering and Environmental Services at a city-owned wastewater management utility have equipped me with the skills and knowledge to lead WATEN Process Engineering and WATEN Technical Writing Services towards a sustainable and circular future.

Throughout my career, I have led and contributed to numerous significant projects and activities as a lead process engineer and senior manager. 

• Continuous improvement and optimization of 19 WWTPs to achieve green drop certification and deliver medium to long-term treatment capacity

• Identifying process inefficiencies and capacity upgrading requirements through process plant audits, BioWin and spreadsheet modelling, and simulations.

• Investigating new technologies to integrate into existing processes to improve WWTP treatment efficiencies and capacity

• Process design and client's lead process engineering function in unit process design and infrastructure capacity upgrade projects 

• Developing sustaiable sludge management strategy and 5 year operational plan for the 19 WWTP

Thought Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

In addition to our consulting services, WATEN Consulting Group is passionate about promoting knowledge sharing and advancing the conversation around sustainable water management

LinkedIn Newsletter

• I am the author of the "Wastewater Circular Economy" LinkedIn Newsletter, reaching over 2,000 subscribers with insights and thought leadership content.

Content Creation

• I actively create infographics and carousels on LinkedIn to visually engage audiences and raise awareness about critical water management topics.

Information

• Email: Director at WATEN Process Engineering (Pty)
• Website: https://watenconsulting.com
• Phone: 0661143881

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 20 years or above

Work experience

• Director

  Leading the company 

  WATEN Process Engineering (Pty)

  2022-12-01  - Present

• Senior Engineering Manager & Head of Process Engineering and Scientific Services Division

  Leading wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the infrastructure planning and projects department, implementing advanced treatment technologies,  developing sludge management strategies and process design to boost plant and operational capacity, efficiency, and sustainability.

  ERWAT (Ekurhuleni Water Care Company)

  2012-11-01  - 2022-11-30

Taxonomy

• Reclaimed Wastewater
• Sewage Treatment
• Modelling
• Nutrients Recovery
• Sludge Management
• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Comprehensive Wastewater Treatment
• Water
• Water Treatment Systems
• circular economy
• Water treatment
• consulting
• Purification Specialist
• Scientific writing
• Water and Wastewater
• Principal process engineer
• Water, Waste Water Chemical & Treatment
• Wastewater Engineering
• Providing Technical Solutions