JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Environmental Health Manager, the Water Technician will be responsible for installation of water supply system electro-mechanical parts & ensuring proper operation & maintenance of the water supply system including submersible pumps, surface pumps, generators and switch boards installed towards supply of safe and adequate water to the camp population.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:
· Serve as main technical focal point for activities related to troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generators, control systems, etc---) of water supply systems of Melkadida and Bokolmayo refugee camps and host community.
· Identify gaps & plan for onsite training to build the capacity of the Assistant Water Technician Officers, Plumbers and water system caretakers in Melkadida and Bokolmayo refugee Camps in consultation with the EH Manager at both camps and the Water Technician Manager at Addis.
· Ensures that all generators, pumps and fittings at production and distribution systems, tap stands, water storage tanks have enough back up easily moving parts.
· Prepare detail specification including item description, part # and quantity of spare parts necessary to fix identified problems on electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generator set, control panels, etc) of water supply schemes.
· Identify & ensure the procurement of tools and equipment’s required towards operation & maintenance of the water supply systems including generators, pumps and control panel for pumps;
· Prepare & put in place monitoring plan for the operation & servicing of the generators and pumps;
· Keep records of fuel consumption, generator working hours and electro mechanical equipments performance indicators during the operation and maintenance phase and report to the EH Manager and Water Technician Manager.
· Organize and deliver trainings on operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts to Water System Caretakers, plumbers and Assistant Water Technicians Officers.
· Provide the necessary technical support to WASHCos both at refugee and host community for their operation and maintenance activities at water point.
· Prepare, weekly and monthly progress reports and keep the supervisor informed of the maintenance and/or installation of electro-mechanical parts;
· Visit the generators and pump on daily bases and provide guidance and advise for the operators and maintenance team
· Install generators and pumps in the water supply systems
· Assist the EH Manager in project proposal development and quarter and annual reporting regarding to electromechanical operation activities.
EDUCATION and YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
BSc Degree or Diploma in Electromechanical, Electricity, Auto Mechanics, General Mechanics or related fields with excellent experience in surface water management and at least 3 years relevant experience for first degree and 6 years of relevant experience for diploma graduate; NGO experience is preferable.
Required Skill
v Excellent Experience in surface and submersible pump operation and maintenance
v Computer literate in word and excel.
v Good writing and spoken skill in English
v Good interpersonal skill to work in a team