Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Position Title: Automation & instrumentation Technician

Job Type: Full time.

Location:  Wastewater Treatment Plant North Gaza (WWTP) and Terminal pumping station North Gaza (TPS)

Reports to: Electrical /Automation & instrumentation Engineer

Contract Duration: One year (Renewable).

Working Schedule: 45 hours/week, 6 days/week, 24/7

The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) ــ Project Management Unit in Gaza invites experienced & qualified Palestinian to apply for the following position in the Project Management Unit (PMU).

Project Background:

Wastewater Management Sustainability (WMS) Project contributes indirectly to the twin objectives of eradicating extreme poverty and sharing prosperity by improving the quality of life of about 400,000 residents in northern Gaza through the provision of wastewater treatment services, including the protection of communities against the risk of floods from uncontrolled wastewater reservoirs, and by creating economic opportunities for productive use of treated effluent, has been designed to finance efficient Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the North Gaza Wastewater Management Facilities (NGWMF) for four years and build conditions for sustainable wastewater treatment services. The proposed WMS project will provide technical and financial resources to prevent the collapse of the NGWMF and continue the operation of the facilities at design capacity, while building a long-term technical, institutional and financial capacity to operate and maintain wastewater services.  It will finance efficient O&M for four years (excluding electricity), and required rehabilitation of equipment and civil works at the NGWMF to guarantee performance at design capacity. The Project is financed by the World Bank Group, with total amount of 13.7 M USD, funds the Project.

Project Components

1. Component 1: Support the continued operation of the NGWMF (US$7.1 million
2. Component 2: Rehabilitation and upgrade of the NGWMF to improve efficiency build resiliency and address emergencies (US$3.4 million).  
3. Component 3: Capacity building for sustainability of wastewater services (US$2.2 million).
4. Component 4: Project management and implementation support (US$1.0 million).
5. Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response Component (US$0.0 million

Responsibilities & Main Functional Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Calibrate electronic, pneumatic and mechanical instrumentation and maintain instrument and electrical systems components; maintain all calibration documentation.
• Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot plant control systems and equipment.
• Defines instrumentation requirements and troubleshoots power and control systems.
• Review system drawings, P&ID’s, and equipment manuals.
• Operate interface devices for programmable controllers and computers for purposes of program changes and troubleshooting.
• Write and debug PLC programs preferred.
• Interface with vendors when necessary.
• Assist in training of others.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of work as directed by standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Job requirements: 

1. Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
2. Not less than three years' experience in Automation & instrumentation maintenance and operating a SCADA system at WWTP or sea water desalination plan or large scale sewage pumping station
3. Good knowledge of dealing with the DCS/PLC/SCADA systems. 
4. Good knowledge of control devices. 
5. Good knowledge of dealing with electrical appliances. 
6. Good command of English speaking and writing. 
7. Knowledge of dealing with computers and proficiency in MS Office programs at an intermediate level

Preferred Experience

Three years’ experience as an electronics technician, calibrating, troubleshooting electronic/pneumatic instrumentation, controls, and PLC control systems is preferred.

Time Frame and Contract 

The duration of the assignment is one year Extendable as demand necessity, on a full-time basis. 

The CV’s and the supporting documents should be sent before 28/11/2021 to the email address: [email protected]

interested candidates are kindly requested to fill in the Form below:

https://forms.gle/u3jZnuirN7rXTgHg6