Technical Assistant – Intake III at Mathira Water and Sanitation Company

Job Purpose

• To ensure efficient and effective water production for distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective and efficient maintenance of water quality through routine proper removal and disposal of all debris and fallen leaves at the screens/strainers
• Ensuring effective adherence to the established maintenance schedule for the dam, other structures and relevant storage tanks in liaison with the supervisor
• Ensuring timely removal of floating matters in the dam and intakes including water weeds
• Ensure proper and effective protection of all the structures at the dam through daily monitoring and reporting on all security issues through the supervisor
• Ensuring timely reporting of any encroachment and interference by external parties/entities including the surrounding community
• Ensuring proper and effective distribution of water from the dam
• Ensuring timely and economic repair of any leakages or breakdown in the relevant distribution system and raw water mains in liaison with the supervisor
• Ensuring regular monitoring, reading and proper recording of raw water bulk meters
• Ensuring timely and effective dosing of chlorine as directed
• Ensuring proper care and safety of all issued tools and equipment and full accountability of requested/issued materials and labour/casuals
• Ensuring regular patrols of raw water mains and reporting of any leaks/burst

Qualifications

• Certificate in water supply/plumbing/Non-Revenue Water Management from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent;
• Basic computer skills
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in a reputable organization