Water Operator/Line Patroller at Oloolaiser Water Company

No of Position: 3

Reporting To: Production and Distribution Supervisor
Department: Technical Department
Job summary: Repair and Maintenance of Water Distribution Line
Job Grade 7 (I)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all pumping sets are attended to.
• Ensure daily update of plant operation registers.
• Ensure recording and reporting on daily productions.
• servicing and maintenance of production and zonal meters
• Ensure cleanliness of the pump and control panel house.
• Ensure equitable distribution of water as per rationing schedule.
• Undertake intense line patrols identify and promptly report all burst, leakages and all section not receiving water due to blockage or otherwise to the non-revenue team and undertake repairs and restoration of supply in pipe diameters of 20mm and 32mm.
• Curb continued water losses through tank overflow, burst and leakages by immediate isolation of the sections.
• Identify and report to the non -revenue team all exposed pipe section within the distribution networks.
• Routine inspections and maintenance of all electro mechanical installations.
• Any other duty given by the immediate supervisor.
• Produce written daily work reports.

Requirements for Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must have a KCSE D+ or KCE Division I Certificate in Water Engineering or Plumbing with a minimum 2 years’ Experience. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of water distribution maintenance and repair. Basic principles of water treatment. Common tools, materials, and motorized vehicles and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of a water distribution system. Pumps, valves and backflow devices. Basic mathematical principles. Safe work practices and policies.