Job Description

🏢 Department

WASH

💰 Gross Salary

PKR 60,000 per month

📄 Employment Type

Contractual (Subject to performance and availability of funding)

⏳ Contract Duration

12 Months

🎯 Position Overview

The Engineer (Water Filtration Projects – RO Plant) will be responsible for the implementation, operation, maintenance, and repair of UV/RO Water Filtration Plant projects. The role involves overseeing technical project execution, ensuring quality standards, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting sustainable WASH infrastructure development.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

Manage and commission WASH projects including Water Filtration Plants, UF, UV, RO Systems, Hand Pumps, and Solar-Based Water Schemes.
Supervise plant operations, including monthly backwashing and cartridge replacement.
Monitor and manage pre-treatment processes, dosing calculations, chlorination, UF, RO, UV systems, softener plants, HRSCC, and USAB systems.
Coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout project implementation.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of water filtration equipment and systems.
Supervise borehole construction and water source development activities.
Facilitate Community-Based Organization (CBO) formation, community meetings, conflict resolution, O&M training, and O&M fund management.
Prepare technical documentation including BOQs, specifications, contracts, and engineering agreements.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure projects are completed according to engineering standards, timelines, and quality requirements.
Conduct site inspections and provide regular technical progress reports.
Support project assessments and recommend improvements based on field observations.
Develop engineering work plans, technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
Coordinate with WASH consultants to prepare technical BOQs based on water quality, TDS, resistivity tests, and groundwater conditions.
Provide technical guidance and solutions to address project challenges in collaboration with local communities.

🎓 Qualification & Experience

DAE / B.Sc / BE / B.Tech in Chemical, Water, Environmental, or Civil Engineering.
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in WASH or water filtration projects.

✅ Required Skills

Strong expertise in water filtration systems, pipe networks, valves, fittings, and related infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with RO, UF, UV, chlorination, softener plants, and water treatment processes.
Knowledge of engineering design software including AutoCAD, WaterCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Excellent understanding of engineering documentation, BOQs, and technical specifications.
Strong communication and reporting skills.
Fluency in the local language, Urdu, and English (spoken and written).
Commitment to humanitarian principles and beneficiary accountability.
Experience working with INGOs, NGOs (WASH), or public water and sanitation authorities will be an added advantage.
Ability to build the capacity of local organizations and community groups.

🔎 Source: Official Careers Portal

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