Operations and Maintenance Officer at Oloolaiser Water Company

 Job Description

Reporting To: Technical Services Manager
Department: Technical Department
Job summary: Set standards of performance for the various operations in the Company
Job Grade 4

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.

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