Technical Assistant at Mathira Water and Sanitation Company

Job Purpose

• To undertake Non- Revenue Water management activities for achievement of set NRW reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Install master, zonal and sub zonal meters at all abstraction and key distribution points
• Install and service pressure reducing valves and maintain the data logs
• To undertake minimum night flows to detect difficult underground water losses
• Undertake regular proactive leak detection within area of jurisdiction to minimize water losses
• Attend to the meter status report to minimize cases of illegal connections, stopped, covered, faulty, misty and mis-aligned dial meters to minimize apparent water losses
• Utilize leak detection equipment to detect suspected underground water leakage
• Monitor terminated and disconnected accounts and report for appropriate actions
• Monitor zero consuming accounts and report for appropriate actions
• Participate in identifying sectional needs for budget formulation

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