REF: RJWS/SEWS/2022/09/02

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure professional and economical operations and maintenance of water production, and storage systems in the company’s area of service to meet key performance indicators.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of wastewater plant and sewerage network and treatment systems to ensure the highest levels of performance and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure water reaching the consumers is of the required standard and effluent discharged into the river from the treatment works meets the required standard.
• Carry out research on the latest technologies in the Water and wastewater industry.
• Ensure all the assets and equipment in the section are safeguarded against loss and damage.
• Liaise with WRUAs and other stakeholders in catchment conservation activities.
• Assist the Technical Manager in the preparation of the departmental annual budget and work plans.
• Ensure maintenance schedules for the treatment plants are conducted with minimal service interruptions.
• Ensure timely and economic repairs of leakages or breakdowns in sewer systems, unblocking of the sewer system, and ensure manholes and trenches are covered.
• Supervise construction of new plant structures and/or repairs thereof and provide the necessary engineering expertise.
• Ensure review meetings and on-the-job training to motivate staff to perform in accordance with the standards of safety competence laid down by the company are undertaken.
• Ensure staff appraisals are done in a bid to develop staff to ensure that they have appropriate skills for the work.
• Perform any other duty from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, or Water Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering /MBA will be an added advantage.
• Being a registered Engineer by the engineer’s Board of Kenya will be an added advantage.
• years of work experience in the water sector, 3 of which MUST be at the supervisory or managerial level.
• Demonstrate fluency in the use of design and drafting software -AutoCAD (Civil 3D).
• Experience in the use of engineering hydraulic modeling software –e.g. EPANET.
• Qualifications and (or) experience in GIS is an added advantage.
• Experience in the use of ICT systems.
• Have a wide experience in the water sector
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven individual who is diligent, honest, disciplined, and responsible.
• Demonstrate good leadership and strong management skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Must fulfill requirements of chapter six (of the Kenyan Constitution.

  Method of Application

  Interested and qualified individuals to submit their Application Letter and Detailed Curriculum Vitae through email: [email protected] and Cc: [email protected] quoting the Job title and reference number on the email subject line OR Physically drop their applications at RUJWASCO’s Main Office located along Ruiru Kamiti Road, Ruiru addressing it to the Managing Director, quoting the position and reference number:

  Managing Director P. O. Box 1165-00232 RUIRU not later than 5.00 pm on 14th October 2022. RUJWASCO is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application fee.

  Shortlisted Candidates will be required to bring the following for the interview:

  • Original and Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
  • Original and Certified Copy of National ID
  • Testimonials and other relevant support documents.

  RUJWASCO is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application fee.
  ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED