Job Opportunities at Siaya Bondo Water and Sanitation Company LTD

 (Scale 1) NO.3

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checking and reading water levels every day;
• Identify and report anomalies in the distribution system;
• Prompt repair/replacement of leaking pipes and exposed pipes;
• Ensure all connection are billed;
• Liaison with Meter readers to ensure that all new connections are located and billed in a timely manner;
• Maximize revenue collection form all connections
• Ensure disconnection of defaulters and timely reconnection after payment;
• Servicing of all stuck meters
• Ensure that all illegal connections are reported for action;
• Ensure timely response to customer complaints and report feedback;
• Maintain valves and hydrants;
• Carry out minor extension in approved areas
• Install meters in easily accessible places to facilitate meter readings, disconnections and safety of meter
• Maintain repair/maintenance record
• Notify the supervisor the completion of work for certification.
• Plumbing, repairs, and maintenance of general water supply systems and pipe fittings.
• Maintain/service all installations falling under the unit including storage tanks, pulsators, flushing cisterns, taps, baths, taps, sinks and hand-wash basin.
• Maintain all drains and sludge extraction and discharging pipes and inspect them on a daily basis.
• Service pipes, valves, evaporators, chlorinators, analyzer and injectors and carry out daily inspections of the same.
• Undertake the clearing of the pipeline route.
• Put up gabions along streams and steep slopes to protect the pipe from being uncovered due to soil erosion.
• Clean the chambers along the pipeline and in the plant
• Ensure maintenance of good customer relation
• Identify required materials and report to the supervisors for procurement
• Identify all illegal water obstructions and report to the supervisor
• Implement safety standards to ensure safety of staff and Company facilitates
• Generate and submit weekly/monthly reports to the supervisor on Maintenance and operations
• Abiding by the standard schedules for weekend and public holiday
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Craft Certificate in Plumbing or its equivalent;
• KCE or KCSE; D+
• Records management skills;
• Customer Care/Handling Skills;
• Communication and interpersonal relations skills;
• Two (2) Years experience.
• Motorcycle driving license an added advantage

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(Scale 2) NO. 4

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Calibrates and tests meters and other recording devices according to test documentation and specifications.
• Make periodic and scheduled preventative maintenance inspections of all metering control instruments.
• Diagnose existing or potential problems and make recommendations on corrective action.
• Lays out, install and place into service new metering, controlling and recording devices.
• Record all test data as directed by procedure and work instructions.
• Document test reports and submit report summaries.
• Detect leaks and bursts in commercial and residential locations.
• Detect leaks on underground piping and sewer systems.
• Identify faults in piping and distribution lines and liaise with the network maintenance team to ensure these are replaced or overhauled as required.
• Report leaks and bursts to the Network Maintenance Engineer as required and follow up to ensure that these are repaired in a timely and quality manner.
• Use relevant maps and documents to locate illegal and legal water and sewer lines connections.
• Control valves, water balancing, monitoring the reservoir water levels required

REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate in Meter Reading or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• KCE Division III or KCSE D+;
• Basic ICT skills;
• Customer care skills;
• Motor bike valid driving license
• Basic plumbing skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Communication and interpersonal relations skills;
• Two (2) years’ experience and above

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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain up-to-date database records of suppliers details including addresses, telephone contracts, opening hours, goods offered, prices and time required between order and delivery
• Maintain up-to-date filing system including contracts, orders, shipping documents; usage and other correspondence
• Ensure adequate stocks control;
• Ensure smooth, speedy and efficient procurement of goods and services;
• Establish a suppliers register developed form the results of annual tenders.
• Review re-order levels and monitor the movement of stores
• Lead in floatation of quotation and invitations of bidder
• Receive requisitions from user departments
• Prepare and verify LPO and LSO for the company
• Consolidate all quotations
• Ensure efficient procurement and distribution of stores, disposal of unserviceable and /or obsolete stores.
• Advise on stock levels
• Advise on obsolete stocks
• Safe custody of accountable documents
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent;
• Computer proficiency;
• Report writing skills;
• Three (2) years working experience in procurement; and
• Member of KISM.

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( Scale 1)NO.4

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Non- Revenue officer in developing and implementing leak reduction strategies.
• Identify and reduce administrative and technical losses.
• Develop measures against illegal water consumption.
• Assist the Non-revenue Officer in putting in place leak detection processes and control policies.
• Implement system rehabilitation and leakage control plans and liaise with the Network Maintenance team and other relevant teams to ensure timely detection, repair and replacement of faulty or damaged parts./
• Carry out line patrol activities to identify leaks, illegal connections and other sources of water loss.
• Identify stuck, unread and dormant meters.
• Report none metered connections.
• Prepare relevant weekly/monthly reports as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• “O” level
• Certificate/Diploma in any Business related area or its equivalent with 2 years’ experience 
• Investigation skills
• Relevant computer skills
• Motor bike rider with a valid driving licence
• Report writing skills

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(Scale 2) NO. 3

 DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports any noted defects to the supervisor.
• Notify the supervisor the completion of work for certification.
• Plumbing, repairs, installation, maintenance of general sewer systems and pipe fittings.
• Undertake all plumbing and fitting works as directed including connections and disconnections.
• Maintain/service all installations falling under the unit.
• Undertake new pipe installation and extensions.
• Maintain all drains and sludge extraction and discharging pipes and inspect them on a daily basis
• Service pipes, valves, evaporators, chlorinators, hear analyzer and injectors and carry out daily inspections of the same.
• Undertake the clearing of the pipeline route.

REQUIREMENTS

• “O” level
• Certificate/Diploma in Waste Water Technology/Management or Water engineering/Technology/management or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in the field will be an added advantage.
• Has handled similar position for at least 2 years

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(Scale 1) NO. 2

      DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timely collection of all revenue generated and billed as per policies and procedures
• Organize, coordinate and monitor the work within the Area,
• Ensure cash less revenue collection at the Area
• Maintain accurate records on customers, and this includes all telephone contacts of customers
• Ensure timely response to Customer enquiries and complaints
• Ensure effective communication between customer and the company in order to establish conducive working environment
• Ensure provision of quality services to customers as per established standards
• Maintain accurate records on customer complaints in order to identify areas of problems and take appropriate measures
• Monitor bill distribution
• Monitor the provision of services to the customer
• Ensure proper documentation and signing of new connection contract between the client and the company
• Management of stores at the Area level;
• Ensure proper and timely handling of customer complaints/queries/applications;
• Visit major customers from time to time
• Remind customers of their bill balances from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate/Diploma in Business Management/Administration/Mass communication, public relations or in any other related field.
• Have successfully served as a Customer Care Assistant in a comparable position with similar responsibilities for at least three two (2) years.
• High degree of integrity and dependability
• Have good interpersonal relations and communication skills.

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(Scale 1) 3

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and regulation of chemical solutions as directed by the Water Operator
• Scrubbing and cleaning water tanks and reservoirs
• To clean inlet works and mixing chambers
• Check dosing pumps and pump operation rates
• Operate pump machinery and equipment as instructed
• Clean works area and maintain hygiene standards as required
• Ensure safe custody of equipment and tools assigned
• Participate in general maintenance of equipment and other facilities
• Participate in changing parts of equipment as assigned
• Maintain accurate records as required
• Observe and comply with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations
• Timely reporting of machine breakdown

REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate/Diploma in Water Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• KCSE D+
• Basic plumbing skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Two (2) years’ experience

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 (Scale 4) NO.1

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the general ledger and control accounts balancing and reconciliation
• Prepare monthly trial balance and financial statements
• Prepare special financial reports e.g. creditors, capital expenditure, specified tax returns and schedules
• Prepare periodic financial and management statements and reports
• Maintaining and updating expenditure cash book
• Monitor accurate creditors records
• Ensure all financial accounting tasks adhere to SIBOWASCO’s financial policy procedures and control systems.
• Prepare, monitor, control and evaluate expenditure budgets in consultation with relevant heads of department
• Establish efficient and effective payment systems
• Ensure expenses are analysed on a monthly basis and properly allocated
• Manage fixed assets in line with company policy and ensure that monthly reconciliations are undertaken; monitor the monthly depreciation charge.
• Ensure that work in progress is always reconciled and transfers are made promptly in completion of projects.
• Carry out/ ensure the timely balancing and reconciliation of debtors, creditors’ payments including petty cash and reconciliation and oversee the maintenance of bank information and bank reconciliations.
• Daily returns from various cashiers.
• Custodian of the cash receipt book.
• Maintenance of the revenue cashbook.
• Banking daily collections.
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in commercial business or the equivalent;
• CPA part III or equivalent;
• 3 years’ experience in a comparable environment;
• ICT skills is mandatory;
• Taxation and Report writing skills; and
• Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines
• Membership of a professional body will be an added advantage