Technical Officer at Othaya Mukurweni Water Services

Department:   Technical
Reports to:      Technical Manger
 
Responsible for: Water Distribution Technicians
 
OVERRALL JOB RESPONSIBILITY

To ensure reliable supply of water to meet customers demand. 

Job Summary

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or water engineering or equivalent
• Degree /HND in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering or equivalent will be added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Planning and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Basic Computer skills
• Knowledge of CAD.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate water supply services as per the service charter to ensure customer satisfaction 
• Operations and Maintenance of the water distribution systems to ensure it is effective and efficient 
• Ensure timely repair of leaks and bursts to reduce NRW 
• Recommend extension of pipelines to unserved customers 
• Ensure all pipelines and water reservoirs are cleaned as per the schedule 
• Advise on the most economic repair and maintenance procedures 
• Ensure customer complaints related to the section are timely and satisfactorily resolved 
• Maintain the sections records for ease of retrieval and future reference 
• Prepare and submit reports 
• Mentor, coach, supervise and monitor performance of staff assigned.