Waste Water Engineer Job at Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

1 POSITION: Waste Water Engineer
No.of Posts : 1
Job Grade : 4
Division : Engineering
Reporting to : Operations Manager- Waste Water
Terms of employment: Permanent and pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and guidance on industrial effluent discharge at all Waste water
Treatment Plant
- Wastewater quality control and environmental conservation
- Researching and implementing innovative technologies and processes to minimize
pollution, conserve resources, and enhance the overall sustainability of waste water
management practices.
- Ensure that the plant and equipment are maintained as per the set schedules/SOPs.
- Champion the drafting of policy of alternative revenue sources from the treatment
plants and products and fees.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the waste water treatment plants and their
surroundings.
- Record and document all waste water operations meticulously and compile reports
as required.
- Ensure all waste generated or separated, both solid and liquid is appropriately
handled and disposed in compliance with the relevant standards.
- Ensure all the stations have access controls and are properly and adequately
guarded in line with company policy.
- Formulate health and safety standards for each station to be adhered to by the staff
and visitor/ customers
- Work in close liaison with Operations Manager - Waste Water to ensure operations
in all the stations are efficient and effective
- Monitor raw water sewage quality for appropriate action in case of deviation, this
shall be in liaison with the quality assurance officer for identification of culprits
especially the trade dis-chargers.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the head of
division/Department

Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen
- Bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering/Sanitation/Waste
Water/Environmental Management or related disciplines from a recognized
institution.
- Certificate in Sewerage Engineering or Management from a recognized institution.
- Registered Engineers with IEK/EBK or equivalent professional body; in a good
standing.
- At least five (5) years of similar experience, two (2) of which must be at a
supervisory level in a busy and dynamic work environment.

Personal Qualities, Skills and Competencies
- Proficiency in waste water treatment processes, including biological , chemical
and physical methods.
- Familiarity with regulations governing wastewater management and the ability
to ensure compliance.
- Strong engineering skills to design and evaluate waste water infrastructure, such
as pipelines, treatment plants , and pumping stations.
- Capability to troubleshoots and address issues related to waste water systems,
such as pipelines, treatment plants, and pumping stations.
- Understanding of the environmental impact of waste water management and the
ability to implement sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
- Proficient project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor waste water
projects including budgeting and resource allocation
- Analytical skills to assess water quality data and make informed decisions to
improve treatment processes.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, planning and coordination skills.
- Commitment to safety protocols and the ability to create and enforce safety
procedures in a hazardous work environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving waste water technologies and industry best
practices.
- Precise attention to detail to ensure accurate designs and data analysis for
optimal waste water treatment.
- Familiarity with relevant software and tools for waste water modeling, data
analysis and design.
- Preparedness for handling emergencies such as spills or equipment failures to
minimize Environmental damage and public health risks.
- High levels of integrity and ethical conduct.