25 No Experience Civil Engineer Job Opportunities – National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)

Organisation: National
Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Reports to: Area
Manager
About US:
National Water and
Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation in the Water sector in
Uganda with a Vision “To be a leading Water Utility in the World.” NWSC is a
utility parastatal 100% owned by The Government of Uganda. It was established
in 1972 under decree No: 34. The mandate of the Corporation as defined in the
National Water & Sewerage Corporation Statute of 1995, Section 5 (1), is to
operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a
sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC operations were initially in three
towns of Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe.
Job Summary:  The Civil Engineer will be in charge of Area
technical operations including the water treatment plant, water production,
water distribution, treatment & quality monitoring, field supervision of
consultants and contractors during execution of stage capital works development
programs, proper planning and design of water and sewerage systems upgrade and
expansion and supervise delegated Technical works.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensures reliable water supply and
    distribution of water to branch customers
  • Ensures that all unreported and hidden
    leakages in the network are discovered and repaired.
  • Monitor workmanship and accountability
    of funds for new connection trenching, proper use and accountability of
    materials, verification of capital works, assets renewal and replacement
  • Manages the activities of all employees under
    his/her control by ensuring organization, duty allocation, control,
    monitoring, evaluation, etc.
  • Coordinates and monitors the activities
    of leak repairs on the network in order to minimize water losses.
  • Ensures that customer complaints of
    technical nature are attended to within hours and to the customer’s
    satisfaction
  • Monitors the water pressures and
    recommends necessary actions.
  • Investigates all malpractices on the
    water network in the branch and ensures that all water connection conform
    to the procedures and standards laid down.
  • Prepares relevant reports on routine
    basis regarding network activities
  • Any other duties, which may be assigned
    from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the Civil Engineer
    jobs should hold bachelor’s degrees in Civil/ Water Engineering with the
    knowledge of hydraulics, fluid mechanics and distribution network or any
    other relevant discipline from a recognised University
  • Computer knowledge and hands on computer
    experience is a prerequisite
  • Ability to work for long hours in the
    field and can be called upon at any time and at odd hours to respond to
    field tasks.
  • Must be able to ride a motorcycle in the
    field.
  • Flexibility and team working.
  • Should possess high levels of
    initiative, commitment to work, ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communications and
    interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and identify solutions to
    problems.
  • Should be good team player highly
    motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
  • Age: Below 35 years 
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send in their applications (hard
copies) addressed to the Senior Manager Human Resources, National Water and
Sewerage Corporation, Plot 39 Jinja Rd, P.O. Box 7053, Kampala. Uganda
The applicants must
attach the following requirements; –
  • An application letter with a detailed
    Curium virtue (CV)
  • Three referees
Deadline: 16th June 2018 by 5pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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