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VACANCY!
VACANCY!
The Water And Sewerage Company (WASCO) invites
applications from suitably qualifi ed External Candidates
for the following position:
Job Title: Dam Safety Technician
Reporting: Reports directly to Dam Safety Engineer
Purpose: To monitor the dam wall instrumentation on a
regular basis and report abnormalities for corrective action
Key Performance Areas
1. Instrumentation Maintenance
2. Infrastructure Assessment
3. Monitoring
4. Environmental Safety
5. Preventative Maintenance
Key Tasks
1. Undertake regular inspections and assessments of the
dam wall
2. Implement Dam Safety Procedure Manual
3. Liaise with relevant parties to facilitate IFR releases
4. Conduct surveillance around the reservoirs to oversee
activities on the reservoir and enforce regulations on
the use of the reservoir
5. Participate in scheduled meetings between WASCO,
Professional Bodies and External Consultants regarding
safety evaluation and surveillance issues.
6. Implement monitoring tools
7. Inspect the structures, abutments, reservoir shoreline
and valley downstream visually for signs of movement,
distress and emergent seepage
8. Read all embedded and surface instruments at required
intervals.
9. Carry out geodetic and other surveys as required.
10. Ensure that all monitoring instrumentation and
equipment are functional and/or properly calibrated.
11. Monitor that loads from excess water, earthquakes and
other elements so that it is known when they reach
or exceed thresholds that are disastrous to both the
constructed and natural water retaining structures.
12. Collect, analyse and report on data from visual
inspection, surveys and instrumentation to convert it
to useful information regarding the behaviour of the
monitored structure.
13. Participate in the review and implementation of the EPP
and the overall Health, Safety and Environment (SHE)
programme with respect to the dam.
14. Assist with the developing of awareness campaigns
in conjunction with Public Relations in order to
communicate changes to the communities.
Core Competences
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Accuracy
• Good judgment skills
Generic Competences
• Honesty, Integrity and Work Ethic
• Customer Focus Excellence
• Citizen/Customer Orientation
• Information Technology Application
• Valuing the natural environment
Qualifi cations and Experience
1. Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or
equivalent
2. 1 year similar experience
Salary and Benefi ts
We off er a competitive salary and benefi ts package.
Submission of Applications
Applications accompanied by detailed CV, names of two
referees, certifi ed copies of educational certifi cates and
transcripts should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Manager
WASCO
P.O. Box 426
Maseru 100
The closing date for submissions of applications is 26th
June, 2015.
Disclaimers:
• Applications received after the closing date will not be
considered.
• Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted
candidates.
• Selection interviews for short-listed candidates will be
at a date, time and place determined by WASCO.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate
information provided in the CV.
• WASCO reserves the right to leave an advertised
position unfi lled if no suitable candidate is identifi ed.
• The employment of successful candidate is subject to
positive police clearance.
applications from suitably qualifi ed External Candidates
for the following position:
Job Title: Dam Safety Technician
Reporting: Reports directly to Dam Safety Engineer
Purpose: To monitor the dam wall instrumentation on a
regular basis and report abnormalities for corrective action
Key Performance Areas
1. Instrumentation Maintenance
2. Infrastructure Assessment
3. Monitoring
4. Environmental Safety
5. Preventative Maintenance
Key Tasks
1. Undertake regular inspections and assessments of the
dam wall
2. Implement Dam Safety Procedure Manual
3. Liaise with relevant parties to facilitate IFR releases
4. Conduct surveillance around the reservoirs to oversee
activities on the reservoir and enforce regulations on
the use of the reservoir
5. Participate in scheduled meetings between WASCO,
Professional Bodies and External Consultants regarding
safety evaluation and surveillance issues.
6. Implement monitoring tools
7. Inspect the structures, abutments, reservoir shoreline
and valley downstream visually for signs of movement,
distress and emergent seepage
8. Read all embedded and surface instruments at required
intervals.
9. Carry out geodetic and other surveys as required.
10. Ensure that all monitoring instrumentation and
equipment are functional and/or properly calibrated.
11. Monitor that loads from excess water, earthquakes and
other elements so that it is known when they reach
or exceed thresholds that are disastrous to both the
constructed and natural water retaining structures.
12. Collect, analyse and report on data from visual
inspection, surveys and instrumentation to convert it
to useful information regarding the behaviour of the
monitored structure.
13. Participate in the review and implementation of the EPP
and the overall Health, Safety and Environment (SHE)
programme with respect to the dam.
14. Assist with the developing of awareness campaigns
in conjunction with Public Relations in order to
communicate changes to the communities.
Core Competences
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Accuracy
• Good judgment skills
Generic Competences
• Honesty, Integrity and Work Ethic
• Customer Focus Excellence
• Citizen/Customer Orientation
• Information Technology Application
• Valuing the natural environment
Qualifi cations and Experience
1. Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or
equivalent
2. 1 year similar experience
Salary and Benefi ts
We off er a competitive salary and benefi ts package.
Submission of Applications
Applications accompanied by detailed CV, names of two
referees, certifi ed copies of educational certifi cates and
transcripts should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Manager
WASCO
P.O. Box 426
Maseru 100
The closing date for submissions of applications is 26th
June, 2015.
Disclaimers:
• Applications received after the closing date will not be
considered.
• Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted
candidates.
• Selection interviews for short-listed candidates will be
at a date, time and place determined by WASCO.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate
information provided in the CV.
• WASCO reserves the right to leave an advertised
position unfi lled if no suitable candidate is identifi ed.
• The employment of successful candidate is subject to
positive police clearance.
