Water Operator/Line Patroller

at Oloolaiser Water Company
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Date Posted September 20, 2020
Category Engineering
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Oloolaiser Water and Sewerage Company Limited is a limited company incorporated on the 30th June 2006 under the provisions of the Company’s Act, Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya and is wholly owned by the County Government of Kajiado. The mandate of the company is to provide efficient and effective water and sewerage services within Kajiado North and West Sub-Counties in pursuant to provisions of the Water Act 2002, as part of the comprehensive reforms on institutional framework in the water sector.

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.

Applying Instructions

Written applications together with the required credentials should be send to:

The Human Resource and Admin Officer
Oloolaiser Water and Sewerage Company Limited
P. 0 BOX 333 - 00206,
KISERIAN

Applications should reach

the Company Offices
located at Isalu Centre Ground Floor
at Ongata Rongai
along Magadi Road .

Closing Date : 5th October, 2020

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