Technical Officer – Facility Management at Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO)

HR/004/08/2023

Job Purpose

• To assist the Technical Services Manager in ensuring the Company’s infrastructure repairs and maintenance are done efficiently and in a cost-effective manner to meet the customers’ expectations while meeting the set health and safety standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

•  Ensuring the company’s infrastructures function smoothly throughout their operational life.
•  Developing, planning, and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities.
•  Coordinating and overseeing contractors performing maintenance activities.
•  Ensuring compliance with relevant WASREB regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards.
•  Management of the sewer distribution network.
•  Preparing periodic reports and compliance documentation.
•  Inputting into the design stages of a project and identifying future maintenance issues
•  Liaising with the procurement department in procuring the required materials, tools, and equipment.
•  Prepare and submit the Technical Manager proposals and concept notes for review.
•  Conduct Energy audits and advise the department on the suitability and sustainability of existing energy sources
•  Coming up with plans for improving and replacing the existing company infrastructure.
•  Creating a strategic management system to benefit an organization’s infrastructure and people.
•  Coordinating refurbishments and renovations.
•  Ensuring buildings, plants, and machinery meet health and safety and energy efficiency standards
•  Ensuring optimum utilization of resources and providing professional leadership to technical staff.
•  Implementation of the strategic plan and the business plan at the technical level and implementation of management resolutions
•  Implement safety standards to ensure the safety of staff and company facilities
•  Ensure periodic performance appraisal in the department.
•  Analyze and advise on the facility's plant and equipment lifespan and usage.
•  Develop and supervise an emergency/ standby teams to deal with emergencies and breakdowns

Qualifications & Experience

•  A Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or its equivalent
•  A higher Diploma in lieu of a bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience.
•  A Registered Graduate Engineer with EBK and IEK in good standing
•  Five (5) years of relevant working experience with at least two (2) years in a Supervisory Position
•  Prior experience in routine and preventive maintenance of Pumps and other electromechanical systems.
•  At least three (3) years’ experience in a water treatment facility as a facility/water supply operator/ maintenance officer.
•  Experience in the STP works.
•  Training from the KEWI on Pump maintenance will be an added advantage

Direct Reports

•  Treatment Works Officer
•  Sewer Lines Officer
•  Electrician
•  Pump Maintenance Assistant
•  Mechanics
•  Masons