Technical Department
OBJECTIVE |
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Ensuring availability of potable water supply, safe collection and disposal of waste water as well as adequately developing and maintain the associated assets. |
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FUNCTIONS |
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Water production, treatment, quality monitoring and plant maintenance. |
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Water transmission and distribution of water from water sources" to |
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Maintenance and repair of water sources, water and sanitation infrastructures |
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Waste water treatment and safe disposal |
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Conduct, Maintenance and repair of plants, equipment, tools, transport facilities used in running water and sanitation systems |
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Planning, designing, construction, and Technical project Management |
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LIST OF SECTIONS |
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Water Production |
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Water Distribution |
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Sanitation |
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Infrastructure Development/Planning, Design and Construction |
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Plant and Maintenance |
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FUNCTIONS OF WATER PRODUCTION |
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To monitor water quality and quantity from water sources and the distribution system |
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To establish and implement procedures for water quality monitoring. |
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To inspect and conduct routine preventive maintenance for pumping machines, and other electromechanical equipment. |
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To prepares and conducts refresher training for pump and plant operators |
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To supervise water laboratory functions and water treatment processes. |
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To conduct daily analysis of water pumps and the associated electromechanicalequipment. |
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To monitor the performance of the water production system and other |
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To prepare periodical reports and statistics on plant and water chemicals. |
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FUNCTIONS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SECTION |
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To monitor and maintain water distribution system and supervise distribution of water to customers. |
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To investigates causes of water loss and makes necessary rectification/repairs. |
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To attend and timely repair pipe bursts and leakages |
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To prepare and maintain accurate records/data of amount of water supplied to customers |
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To prepare and maintain records of breakdowns and solutions thereto. |
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To prepare maintenance schedule and supervise the operations of bulk water meters, valves, and fire hydrants. |
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To compile and review valves 'and pumps operating manuals /guidelines for efficient operation of the distribution system. |
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To conduct regular water flash out in the distribution system and cleaning |
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FUNCTIONS OF SANITATION SECTION |
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To plan, organize and monitor sanitation activities. |
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To conduct periodic on job training on the safe use of equipment and tools for sewer operations, maintenance, repairs and related works. |
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To conduct awareness creation and educates the public on matters related to proper use of sewerage systems. |
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To prepare periodic reports on sewerage operations and maintenance. |
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To supervise the construction of sewerage service connections to customers. |
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To conduct routine survey of the sanitation infrastructures to ensure proper use of the system and identify potential customers for connection to the sewerage network system. |
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION |
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To undertake preliminary investigation of water works for renewal, repair |
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To carry out technical, economic, social and financial appraisal of technical projects and make recommendations to the Management. |
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To prepare master plan for urban water supply and sanitation network. |
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To collect data, analyze, designs and prepare procedures for project designing and construction. |
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To carry out surveys and prepare drawings/sketches of existing and proposed water/ sewerage works |
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To plan, design and construct water and sanitation works |
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To prepare periodic progress reports on technical projects. |
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PLANT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SECTION |
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Carries out regular/routine inspection of pumps, machines, motor vehicles and equipment |
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Prepares preventive maintenance schedule of plants, machines, equipment and motor vehicles and supervises implementation of the same. |
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Prepares pumps and other machines/plants operating manual/memo to guide operators and staff responsible for maintenance in their duties |
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Arranges & plans training of pump operators on pump operation and record keeping. |
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Liaises with TANESCO to ensure constant power supply to the water production and distribution systems and ensure immediate repairs and restoration of power whenever failure occurs. |
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Prepares list of materials and spares required for maintenance and repair works. |
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Ensures that all pump motors are equipped 'with reliable gadgets to protect them from being damaged in case of power shocks/fluctuations. |
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Records operation and working conditions of plants, machines, equipment, motor vehicles and other electromechanical equipment. |
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Assesses and recommends the replacement needs for plants, machines, motor vehicles or their parts whenever their respective performances have decreased |
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Ensures that all electromechanical equipment at all pumping stations are in good and proper operative condition all the time, carrying out regular/routine inspections, repairing any faults and reporting any malfunctioning equipment. |
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Supervises testing of repaired motor vehicles and submits reports to Technical Manager. |
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Ensures that job cards are opened for every mechanical maintenance and repair works undertaken. |
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Ensuring that timely and accurate periodical reports on mechanical maintenance and repair works are prepared as required by management. |
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Recommends machines, equipment and motor vehicle requiring external garage mechanical maintenance and repair works. |
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Certifies mechanical maintenance and repair works undertaken by external garage mechanical maintenance and repair works. |
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Inspects and certifies purchased Motor vehicles/cycles, pumps and all electrical equipment and prepares report. |