To provide supervision for the operation and maintenance functions of the production facilities and the transmission and distribution systems.
A Technician certificate or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical or electrical Engineering.
A minimum of five (5) years work experience since graduation.
A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of pumps, motors, automatic control systems, and pipe networks and water treatment processors.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
WATER PRODUCTION:
1. To supervise the operations of water production facilities to ensure the quantity of water produced meet planned targets.
2. To regularly monitor water production to ensure that the final water quality conforms to established standards.
3. To supervise routine, planned preventative, and emergency maintenance activities ensuring effective completion in accordance with specifications.
4. To analyze production reports to ensure that equipment and treatment process are working effectively. Takes appropriate action to identify and rectify problems in the production process.
WATER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION:
1. To supervise the maintenance of the transmission and distribution network ensuring that works are carried out in accordance with technical standard practice.
2. To develop and maintain a weekly schedule of inspections to the transmission and distribution system to identify and repair leaks or breakages in a timely manner.
3. To investigate customers’ complaints of inadequate supply of water and take corrective action.
1. To requisition supplies of materials (including chemicals, pipes fittings, spares etc) tools and stationery to facilitate the work of subordinate staff. Ensures that adequate records are maintained to monitor usage.
2. To supervise the use of chemicals in the disinfection or shock treatment of well and related infrastructure.
3. To prepare weekly work schedules for subordinate staff, monitor and evaluate their work performance.
4. To prepare and submit employees time record to support the preparation of the payroll. Certifies claims for the payment of allowances.
5. To ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health standards.
6. To prepare and submit operational and other reports as may be required from time to time.
7. To deal promptly with disciplinary problems and grievances observing the established procedures and practices.
8. To perform other related duties which are 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.