The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) invites applications from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position:
Job Title : Manager Water Distribution and Network
Reports to : Regional Manager Central
Purpose of the Role:
To ensure constant supply of potable water at adequate pressures with minimum interruption and losses and manage the planning, development and maintaining knowledge of the reticulation systems and district metering areas in the central region so that water can be delivered in an efficient and effective manner.
Key Tasks:
Ensure adequate supply of portable water at adequate pressures.
Manage the operations and maintenance of Water Distribution System.
Optimise the planning and timing of new sources, reticulation extensions or reinforcing existing reticulation to meet the existing and future demands.
Study areas of inadequate supply, determine the most effective solution, and implement solutions.
Manage implementation of Planned Preventive Maintenance for the Maseru Water Supply Network.
Ensure continuity of water supply from all distribution mains by implementing planned maintenance procedures, improved response time to pipe bursts and provision of adequate tools.
Implement the improvements in internal controls on work quality, work flow, discipline, resource utilisation, overtime losses, safety, etc. through proper programs of job planning, job scheduling and job reporting.
Develop and implement NRW reduction strategies, and monitor losses and NRW as per targets
Undertake leakage surveys and metering facilities surveys to quantify the leakage losses from the trunk mains, reservoirs and distribution systems and recommend, implement, monitor and control leakage control methods.
Develop/review, implement, and monitor Standard Operating Procedures for the Distribution network system.
Prepare network analysis of the existing water system in region central and urban centers which shall include the investigation of the complex relationships between network and water consumption, pressure and flow.
Prepare a comprehensive proposal for the rehabilitation of the existing water system in Maseru and urban centres from the network analysis.
Implement and Manage Projects related to the Water Distribution and Network Section.
Prepare and submit Distribution and Network Section’s Annual Training Plan, Annual Business Plan, and Annual budget (recurrent and capital).
Manage performance of Distribution and Network Section Staff
Act as a change Agent for the Company.
Assist and participate in reviewing designs of Water Supply projects.
Maintain that the staff and facilities meet the health and safety regulations as required by the Operating Manuals, WASCO Health and Safety Policy, and the Labour Code.
Ensure that all the activities undertaken by the Distribution and Network are compliant with the Environment Policy of WASCO.
Prepare and submit a suite of monthly and quarterly reports on activities undertaken and on the implementation of sectional activities in order to inform management and to track progress against the Divisional initiatives for accountability and performance monitoring.
Qualifications & Experience
BSc or B.Eng. in Civil Engineering/Water and Environmental Engineering/General Bsc. With post graduate (Honours/Msc. in Water Engineering)
At least five years’ experience in relevant fields, two of which should have been at a managerial level.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Operational Decision-Making
Team work
Continuous Improvement and Service Delivery Innovation
Citizen/ Customer Responsiveness
People management
Communication and Information Management
Problem-solving
Planning and organizing
Project implementation
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Submission of Applications
Applications accompanied by detailed CV, names of two referees, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Manager
Water and Sewerage Company
P.O. Box 426
Maseru. 100
The closing date for submissions of applications is 27th January, 2017
Disclaimers:
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed 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 unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.
The employment of successful candidate is subject to positive police clearance.
Job Title : Manager Water Distribution and Network
Reports to : Regional Manager Central
Purpose of the Role:
To ensure constant supply of potable water at adequate pressures with minimum interruption and losses and manage the planning, development and maintaining knowledge of the reticulation systems and district metering areas in the central region so that water can be delivered in an efficient and effective manner.
Key Tasks:
Ensure adequate supply of portable water at adequate pressures.
Manage the operations and maintenance of Water Distribution System.
Optimise the planning and timing of new sources, reticulation extensions or reinforcing existing reticulation to meet the existing and future demands.
Study areas of inadequate supply, determine the most effective solution, and implement solutions.
Manage implementation of Planned Preventive Maintenance for the Maseru Water Supply Network.
Ensure continuity of water supply from all distribution mains by implementing planned maintenance procedures, improved response time to pipe bursts and provision of adequate tools.
Implement the improvements in internal controls on work quality, work flow, discipline, resource utilisation, overtime losses, safety, etc. through proper programs of job planning, job scheduling and job reporting.
Develop and implement NRW reduction strategies, and monitor losses and NRW as per targets
Undertake leakage surveys and metering facilities surveys to quantify the leakage losses from the trunk mains, reservoirs and distribution systems and recommend, implement, monitor and control leakage control methods.
Develop/review, implement, and monitor Standard Operating Procedures for the Distribution network system.
Prepare network analysis of the existing water system in region central and urban centers which shall include the investigation of the complex relationships between network and water consumption, pressure and flow.
Prepare a comprehensive proposal for the rehabilitation of the existing water system in Maseru and urban centres from the network analysis.
Implement and Manage Projects related to the Water Distribution and Network Section.
Prepare and submit Distribution and Network Section’s Annual Training Plan, Annual Business Plan, and Annual budget (recurrent and capital).
Manage performance of Distribution and Network Section Staff
Act as a change Agent for the Company.
Assist and participate in reviewing designs of Water Supply projects.
Maintain that the staff and facilities meet the health and safety regulations as required by the Operating Manuals, WASCO Health and Safety Policy, and the Labour Code.
Ensure that all the activities undertaken by the Distribution and Network are compliant with the Environment Policy of WASCO.
Prepare and submit a suite of monthly and quarterly reports on activities undertaken and on the implementation of sectional activities in order to inform management and to track progress against the Divisional initiatives for accountability and performance monitoring.
Qualifications & Experience
BSc or B.Eng. in Civil Engineering/Water and Environmental Engineering/General Bsc. With post graduate (Honours/Msc. in Water Engineering)
At least five years’ experience in relevant fields, two of which should have been at a managerial level.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Operational Decision-Making
Team work
Continuous Improvement and Service Delivery Innovation
Citizen/ Customer Responsiveness
People management
Communication and Information Management
Problem-solving
Planning and organizing
Project implementation
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Submission of Applications
Applications accompanied by detailed CV, names of two referees, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts should be submitted to:
The Human Resource Manager
Water and Sewerage Company
P.O. Box 426
Maseru. 100
The closing date for submissions of applications is 27th January, 2017
Disclaimers:
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed 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 unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.
The employment of successful candidate is subject to positive police clearance.
