Waste Water Engineer at Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation

(Ref: MWSSC/HR/ENG-002/2021)

Purpose for the job

To oversee the operation and maintenance activities of the sewer networks, pumping stations and the waste water treatment plants

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring and guidance on industrial effluent discharge at Kipevu Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Wastewater quality control and environmental conservation
• Ensure that the plant and equipment are maintained as per the set schedules.
• Ensure proper security of treatment plants and sewer network and pump station facilities.
• Ensure the plants and their surroundings are kept clean and tidy.
• Maintain records for all the operations and prepare the necessary reports. Ensure work plans and maintenance/preventative schedules are prepared, maintained and implemented across all stations.
• Champion the drafting of policy for alternative revenue sources from the treatment plants products and fees from institutions on learning or benchmarking missions.
• Ensure all waste generated or separated, both solid and liquid is appropriately handled and disposed in compliance with the relevant standards.
• Ensure all the stations have access controls and are properly and adequately guarded in line with company policy.
• Formulate health and safety standards for each station to be adhered to by the staff and visitors/customers.
• Work in close liaison with Operations Manager – Waste Water to ensure operations in all the stations are efficient and effective.
• Monitor raw water sewage quality for appropriate action in case of deviation, this shall be in liaison with the quality assurance officer for identification of culprits especially the trade dischargers.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the head of division/Department.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. A Degree in Civil Engineering/Waste Water, Environmental Engineering
2. A registered Engineer/Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Expert
3. 5 years experience in a related field

Required skills and competencies

1. Strong interpersonal skills
2. Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili
3. Ability to adopt in a highly changing environment
4. Strong leadership, management skills
5. Be a team player and uphold integrity

Basic Salary Details : 50,000 – 98,997 Kshs. per month

Terms of employment: Permanent and pensionable

In additional to the above requirements, each candidate must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity through provision of;-
Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department.
Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).