SANITATION HANDYMEN (CHINGOLA)

Purpose of the Job

To unblock, clean and maintain sewerage networks and sewage ponds according to the instruction given to him/her by the Supervisor.

Summary of Main Accountabilities

• Ensures that all sewer networks are pigged/flushed as per schedule.
• Ensures that all manholes on the trunk mains are kept clean and covered.
• Ensures that the main sewer lines are free of vegetation and blockages.
• Build/Repairs all broken manholes and covers where necessary.
• Helps in excavations for sewer connections and replacements where necessary.
• Ensures that all the sand traps in the sewerage system are desludged as per schedule.
• Ensures surroundings and embankments of sewage ponds are cleaned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade 12 with 5 O Levels
• Energetic, Sound mind and Physical fitness
• The job demands the post-holder be courteous to customers in the field.
• Ability to diagnose the causes of frequent sewer blockages on some lines.
• Ability to understand/use the simple formulas in determining the torque developed by draining rods/ pressure developed by jetting machine and vacuum tankers.
• Knowledge where to insert in the sewer rods when working on a blocked sewer in the field.
• Power to push and pull the sewer drain rods, climb stairs in manholes and drive company car