INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY

4WardWA Development West Africa (4WardWA) provides high-quality water services through kiosks, Pump Insurance (PiN), household and business connections, and packaged water services for wholesale, retail, and individual consumption.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Installation Technician will ensure safe and sustainable groundwater wells are drilled, designed and constructed and efficiently oversee the installation of Numa water systems (Nexus, Nodes, Nanos, Nows, Handpumps etc) as defined by the Operations Manager in accordance with 4Ward guidelines and policies. S/He will lead field workers (support/contract staff) and provide guidance to other staff designated to assist with water systems installations, inspection and evaluation.

S/He will be required to support the Operations Supervisor in ongoing and new projects. Success in this role will be demonstrated by the ability to multitask and learn fast on the job, following blueprints and instructions created by the 4Ward Technical team to construct and maintain sustainable groundwater wells and install water systems in our operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate and supervise all geophysical and hydrogeological surveys and drilling operations undertaken for and on behalf of 4ward Development WA as well as collate accurate hydrogeological data of well water logs, GPS coordinates, and photos of all water wells.

  • Design and construct all newly drilled boreholes and ensure the wells are developed to free the water from drilling fluid, aquifer sediments and possible foreign materials introduced during the drilling process.

  • Conduct varied pumping tests and carry out analysis of the data.

  • Collect, label and appropriately store water samples to be forwarded to 4ward accredited water laboratory for quality analysis.

  • Install and maintain solar pumps (Afridev, Indian Mk II) etc

  • Provide technical insight in processing, studying and analyzing geophysical and other hydrogeological survey data to recommend the best drilling sites for successful drilling operations.

  • Understand and interpret maps, geophysical data and historical models to build up a picture of the groundwater regime and possible sources of contaminants of selected drilling sites.

  • Siting of Numa water structures (towers, water kiosks etc.) and appropriately mapping them on google earth.

 

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS

  • Relationship-building: Customer, staff, and stakeholder relationship management.

  • Time management skills: The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and be time efficient.

  • Teamwork, leadership, and motivational skills: The ability to organize, manage and motivate the team to ensure productivity and excellence.

  • Report Writing: Effective and accurate sales/distribution reports being produced on a timely basis

QUALIFICATIONS

Education***

Minimum qualification of BSc/HND in Geological Engineering, Earth Science or a related Engineering Field, Operations, or a relevant field and

At least Experience equal to three (3) years of full-time work in engineering, borehole drilling, installation materials inspection and testing, or installing water systems.

REPORTING

The Installation Technician will report to the Operations Manager.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment - Office – Standard Office Environment; Must live in Daboase, Takoradi, and surrounding areas.

Physical Demands - Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day. The total working hours in a week is 40 hours. Should work be done during evenings and weekends, the SDO will be compensated with an equal amount of time off.

Travel Requirements: Some travel is required for this role.

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Should take a strategic approach to the planning and management of tasks.

  • Strong mindset for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding expectations and able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality

  • Excellent verbal and written/ interpersonal communication skills with an ability to build relationships with people at all levels.

  • Demonstrate problem-solving capability – the ability to create a win-win situation while deriving desired numbers and outcomes.

  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

  • Attention to detail and the ability to multitask efficiently.

  • Proficiency in English and local dialects of the assigned area (Fante or Twi) required.

 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are expected of all Water4 employees:

Job knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of purposes, objectives, practices and procedures required to perform the job.

Productivity: Produces a volume of work consistent with the normal requirements of the job.

Quality of work: Work is accurate, thorough and timely according to agreed standards and expectations agreed.

Communication: Expresses information verbally and in writing in a clear and coherent manner.

Reliability: Can be depended upon to perform assigned tasks in a timely manner and degree of supervision required.

Initiative: Exhibits drive to complete tasks and takes charge in the absence of detailed instructions.

Delegation: Delegating and following up regularly to ensure that delegated duties and responsibilities are carried out.

Teamwork: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers and works to share responsibilities towards common targets.

Leadership: Motivates and builds morale, eliciting cooperation from subordinates and achieving results through a team effort.

Constructive Feedback: Accepts improvement-oriented ideas and offers the same to colleagues or those under their supervision

 

LOCATION:

This position is based in Daboase, Ghana.

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB:

Please send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to: hello@4ward.co by the close of business on 4th August, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please include the job location (Daboase, Ghana) in your e-mail subject.