Job Description

RESPONSIBILITY

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 IMC seeks Senior Electromechanical Officer focusing on water supply system electromechanical parts & ensuring proper operation & maintenance of the water supply system including submersible pumps, surface pumps, generators and switch boards for its Somali Region, Sheder water supply project program.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as main technical focal point for activities related to troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generators, control systems, etc---) of water supply systems of Aw-bere and Sheder refugee camps and host community.
• Identify gaps & plan for onsite training to build the capacity of the water system operators, Assistant Water Technician Officers, and EMT in Aw-bere /Sheder refugee Camps in consultation with WASH Engineer &the WASH Program Manager.
• Ensures that all generators, pumps and fittings at borehole, boosting stations, and distribution systems, have enough back up easily moving parts.
• Prepare detail specification including item description, part # and quantity of spare parts necessary to fix identified problems on electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generator set, control panels, etc) of water supply schemes.
• Identify & ensure the procurement of tools and equipment’s required towards operation & maintenance of the water supply systems including generators, pumps and control panel for pumps;
• Prepare & put in place monitoring plan for the operation & servicing of the generators and pumps;
• Keep records of fuel consumption, generator working hours and electro mechanical equipment performance indicators during the operation and maintenance phase and report to the WASH Engineer copying WASH Program Manager.
• Organize and deliver trainings on operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts to operators, guards and Assistant Water Technicians.
• Provide the necessary technical support to WMCs, operators, plumbers and technicians in operation and maintenance of their water supply schemes;
• Prepare, weekly and monthly progress reports and keep the supervisor informed of the maintenance and/or installation of electro-mechanical parts;
• Visit the generators and pump on daily bases and provide guidance and advise for the operators and maintenance team
• Install generators and pumps in the water supply systems 
• Assist the WASH Program Manager in project proposal development and quarter and annual reporting regarding to electromechanical operation activities.
• Fill time sheet for the staff under he/she supervise
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IMC programs & Perform related tasks as assigned by Field program Coordinator/Manager
• Ensure WASH staff(operators & guards) understands and follows IMC and donor Policies and Procedures in collaboration with IMC HR/Admin 

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Electricity or Auto mechanics or related and have excellent experience in surface water management and 6 years relevant experience for diploma and 4 years of relevant experience for degree holders;
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions

 Required Skill

•  Excellent Experience in surface and submersible pump operation and maintenance
• Computer literate in word and excel.
• Good writing and spoken skill in English
• Good interpersonal skill to work with a team

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV through www.ethiojobs.net before OR on September 20, 2021

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.