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6 years ago
City of Harare is inviting suitable applicants for vacant positions that have arisen in its various Departments
POSITION: ENGINEER (4-1) ELECTRICAL (1 POSITION)
REPORTING TO: ELECTRICAL SERVICES ENGINEER
GRADE: 8/7/6
LOCATION: OLD MUTUAL HOUSE
DEPARTMENT: HARARE WATER
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above mentioned vacancy in the Installation and Maintenance Division, Harare Water Department in the City of Harare.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the design, selection, installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of electrical plant and equipment used in, water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment and final effluent conveyance. The incumbent will make sure there is optimum plant and equipment availability and improve life span of the equipment.
Duties And Responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
• Organizes and manages the repairs of electrical plant and equipment and makes follow ups on sub-contracted jobs and ensures that records of plant and equipment are properly maintained.
• Preparation and control of the Workshops’ revenue and capital budgets.
• Generate and upgrade standard operating procedures as related to Water and Electrical Engineering
• Performance management of workshops operations and staff (including students on attachment).
• Recommends to the Electrical Services Engineer on training needs and skilled manpower requirements
• Ensures a safe working environment in line with the Factories and Works Act, Occupational, Health and Safety Act, Environment Management Act and other safety standards and best practices.
• Prepares technical specifications and tender documents for procurement of electrical plant and equipment.
• Design, specify, selects and commissioning of electrical assets and installations.
• Implementation of the City’s Computerized Maintenance Management System.
Qualifications And Experience
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum Graduate Membership of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers.
• At least 2 years work experience in a similar environment
• Local government experience is an added advantage
• Thorough experience with water treatment, waste water treatment, LV/HV power distribution network, transformers, electric motors, motor control centers, industrial instrumentation and turbo-machinery
• Experience with computerized maintenance management software.
• Clean class 4 driver’s licence.
KEY COMPETENCES
• Team player
• Ability to use CAD software in designs
• Technical aptitude in maintenance of turbo-machinery
• Knowledge of Planned maintenance systems
• Good analytical and trouble shooting skills
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Thorough knowledge of procurement regulations used in public entities
• Ability to use CAD software in designs
• Technical aptitude in maintenance of turbo-machinery
• Knowledge of Planned maintenance systems
• Good analytical and trouble shooting skills
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Thorough knowledge of procurement regulations used in public entities
• Experience with water treatment, waste water treatment, utility vehicles, turbo-machinery and motor control technology
Thorough experience with water treatment, waste water treatment, utility vehicles, actuators, industrial automation, turbo-machinery and motor control technology
• Experience with computerized maintenance management software.
• Clean Class 4 Driver’s licence
Job Summary
More Information
- Job Application Details How To Apply Compensation and Benefits A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful candidates. NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer. Female applicants are encouraged to apply. Written applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae including certified copies of relevant certificates should be submitted to: The Acting Human Capital Director P.O. Box 1680 Rowan Martin Building HARARE OR hand-delivered to Records Office, Basement, Room B32, Rowan Martin Building, Harare, not later than 22nd September 2021. CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS