Operations And Maintenance Officer

Requirements for Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in

(Civil/Water Engineering) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.

Knowledge of:
? Must have excellent understanding of the Kenyan water sector reforms;

? Computer literacy a must, including use of relevant engineering software.

? Knowledge of GIS system will be an added advantage.

? Experience in management of technical projects

? Experience in management of technical staff

? Strong social and management skills

Responsibilities

Key Tasks
? Operations and Maintenance section of the company and monitor their achievement.

? Ensure review meetings and on the job training to motivate staff to perform in

accordance with the standards of safety competence laid down by the company are

carried out.

? Review the designs of minor water supply extensions.

? Supervise all staff in the Production and Distribution Section.

? Ensure all the assets and equipment are safeguarded.

? Carry out research on the latest technologies in water supply industry

? Ensure maintenance schedules for the section are in place.

? Review budget proposals and control costs and expenditure

? Ensure that quality water is produced and distributed to customers in the right

quantity and on time.

? Ensure timely response to customer complaints.

? Supervise construction of new plants structures and/or repairs thereof and provide the

necessary engineering expertise.

? Ensure the water dams and reservoirs are well kept and maintained.

? Ensure staff appraisals are done in a bid to develop staff to ensure that they have

appropriate skills for the work.

? Set standards of performance for the various operations in the Water Treatment and

Distribution section and monitor their achievement.

? Liaise with WRUA’s and other stakeholders in catchments conservation activities.

? Prepare periodic technical reports of the Section.

? Ensure sufficient and useful technical data and information is maintained in the

section.

? Perform any another duty as may be assigned.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 2 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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