Water Technician Officer 143 views0 applications

SCOPE:

The Water Technical Officer reports to Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Manager and is responsible To assist ERR manager in planning, management and monitoring of electromechanical related activities’ for the program. The program focuses on maintaining to ensure adequate environmental health conditions are met in IDPs collective centers and host communities around where the IRC is mandated to implement projects The principal role of the EH Officer   to provide technical support  to ERR Manager and lead operation and maintenance and troubleshooting of electro mechanical parts of the water system under the program, and capacity building of staff and partners and the day-to-day operation of the EH programs. This position technically reports to the ERR Manager, and organize and send formal and informal report to the ERR Manager.

MAJOR/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

 Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Operation and maintenance works  

·         Collaborate with EH manager and Water technical Manager in preparing overall water related works (planning, implementation and monitoring) of the program.

·         Lead operation and maintenance and troubleshooting of electro mechanical parts of the water system

·         Install generators and pumps in the project area

·         Raise procurement requests to carry out water related operational and maintenance activities

·         Maintenance of generator,

·         Monitor the plumbing works in the project area

·         Testing of the system from the reservoir up to the distribution and maintain any leakage.

·         Serve as main technical focal person for IRC North West Tigray electro-mechanical equipment handling, equipment specification and data base handling in the water system.

·         Ensures neat records of water system equipment’s and tools along with clear specifications (Serial No, models, make and capacity) and collect asset handover documents

·         Collect and follow attendance sheets for all daily workers and temporary staff under his supervision

·         Provide on job training for water system care takers/generator operators/plumbers to avert problems encountered in relation to generators, pumps and pipelines during the hand over

·         Report progress updates, achievements and challenges using formal and non-formal methods.

·         Additional works provided by the supervisor

Requirements

·         MSc/BSC/Diploma in  Electro-Mechanical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from recognized university/college/TVET

·         Two years for BSc , one year for MA and Five years for advanced diploma holders, of proven experience in areas of pump test, generator installation, generator servicing and maintenance, pump installation and servicing, plumbing and related water works

·         Very good communication skills (verbal and written) in English language. Knowledge of local language is an advantage.

·         Working under stressful conditions and ability to prioritize among urgent tasks

·         Creative, pro-active, flexible and candidates with high caliber squarely fit this position

·         Supervisory/basic managerial skills.

·         Excellent technical and report writing skills, Computer literate.

·         Experience in NGO will be an asset.