Mathira Water & Sanitation Company Jobs in Kenya

Board of Directors for Mathira Water and Sanitation Company are seeking to recruit suitably qualified Kenya Citizens to fill the following vacant posts.
Technical Manager 

1 Post

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Managing Director.
  
  
• Planning, designing and implementation of water projects.
• Maintenance of water rising mains, services lines, sewerage pumping station, oxidation ponds, water treatment plant and meter maintenance workshops.
• Planning, controlling and co-ordinating the company Technical operations and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
• Planning, designing, implementation and management of all major and minor water and sanitation projects
• Maintenance of all company technical records and designs
• Capable of developing departmental staff on Technical skills, culture change, customer relations, training and formulating staff motivation policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Applicants with at least seven (7) years experience preferably in water and sewerage utility operations will have an added advantage
• The candidate should have a good demonstration of project management skills with adequate experience in operation and maintenance.
• The Board expects the suitable candidate to be highly innovative, team player, a person of proven integrity, self driven and motivated
• The candidate should be people oriented and have a demonstrated leadership qualities with high need for achievement.
• Below 45 years of age

Assistant Technical Manager 

2 Posts

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise installation and replacement of all distribution network extensions
• Ensure that prompt leakage repairs are done expeditiously in accordance with set standards and in the most economical manner.
• Determine the work tools and materials needed and ensure that they are readily available
• Supervise installation, servicing and replacement of all meters
• Supervise work in the field and ascertain proper usage of materials.
• Prepare water supply monthly inspection reports
• Assign duties to plumbers and water attendants
• Train and motivate the staff being supervised

Knowledge and Skills

• Higher National Diploma in Water Technology
• 6 years experience in operating and maintaining a water supply infrastructure
• Suitable candidate to be highly innovative, team player, a person of proven integrity, self driven and motivated.
• The candidate should be people oriented and have a demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Below 40 years of age

Water Production and Quality Standards Officer

1 Post

The Water Production and Quality Standards Officer will carry out chemical analysis, media preparation; maintenance of laboratory records; storage, collection and preparation of samples and specimens; diagnostics work; and any other duties assigned by the Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze water and sewerage samples on a regular basis to ensure treated water meets the set quality standards and specifications
• Maintain test records and advising the production team on the quality levels and requesting them to take corrective action as appropriate
• Collect samples and specimen on regular basis and preparing media as required
• Ensure smooth operations in the water treatment works
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and tools and reporting malfunctions of the same
• Prepare accurate and timely reports

Knowledge and Skills

• Higher National Diploma in Water Production Technology
• Knowledge in water and effluent quality testing
• Six (6) years experience working in similar position in a water/sewerage treatment facility
• Basic computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Below 40 years of age

Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated C.Vs. and copies of education and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three professional referees, and expected salary. 

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 11th November, 2011.

The Managing Director
Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Ltd
P O Box 1981 - 10101
Karatina

Canvassing will lead to automatic dismissal

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.