To provide for the installation, repair and maintenance of the water transmission and distribution network.
Craft Certificate in Plumbing.
Three (3) years experience in maintaining water distribution system.
To install water mains, including valves, water meters, hydrants, etc in accordance with specifications and technical standard practice.
To repair or replace water mains, valves hydrants, and water meters to maintain the transmission and distribution network.
To excavate and back fill trenches and effect site restoration on the completion of installation or repair jobs.
To operate valves to regulate the flow of water to specified areas as directed.
To carryout periodic inspections to the transmission and distribution network to check for leaks, root invasions, etc. and takes appropriate corrective action.
To prepare requisition for materials and tools needed to complete jobs. Ensures that all materials and tools are accounted for.
To load and off-load, tools and materials for transportation to and from work sites.
To observe all safety and health procedures in the performance of assigned tasks to ensure the safety of colleagues and members of the public.
To make written and oral reports on jobs completed and in progress as required.
To perform other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the purpose and level of the post.
The Georgetown Sewerage and Water Commission was established on the 23rd March 1929 to provide for the completion of the Sewerage Works of Georgetown. Its objectives were to establish a body of Commissioners to control maintain and manage the Sewerage System and Waterworks of Georgetown; and to provide for the maintenance thereof. GS&WC was responsible for Central Georgetown. The Georgetown Sewerage and Water Amendment Act Number 4 of 1994 made the GS&WC an autonomous public sector institution under the control of the Minister of Works and Communications.
The Guyana Water Authority (GUYWA) was established under the Guyana Water Authority Act Chapter 55:01 of 1972. Its main activities included the construction, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems in order to supply potable water to the public. Prior to the establishment of the Authority, responsibility for the water sector was that of the Pure Water Supply Division of the Ministry of Works.
The Guyana Water Authority was responsible for delivering water to the suburban, Rural and the Hinterland regions excluding Linden and those areas supplied by the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Committee.
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) was established, resulting from the merger of the Guyana Water Authority (Guywa) and the Georgetown Sewerage and Water Commissioners (GS&WC), on May 30, 2002. Thus, GWI is responsible for the previously divided responsibilities of GUYWA and GS&WC.