5 Career Openings at Mathira Water and Sanitation Company

5 Career Openings at Mathira Water and Sanitation Company

Posted: Sep 16, 2026

Deadline: Sep 25, 2026

MAWASCO was incorporated in July 2005 under the Kenya Companies Act Chapter 486 and became operational in December the same year when it signed a Service Provisional Agreement (SPA) with Tana Water Services Board (TWSB), now Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA), in line with the Water Act 2002.

Revenue Assistant – Meter Reading

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: KCSE
Experience: 1 year
Location: Nyeri
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

Job Purpose

To ensure effective and efficient meter reading of all connections as per the approved schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out systematic meter reading as scheduled in duty roaster, and ensure the readings made are accurate.
• Submit meter readings of all read connections on daily basis.
• Report illegal connections to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Report suspected underground and other visible leaks to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Report any faulty meters to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Monitoring of all key consumers as per the schedule on daily basis.
• Attend to all assigned customer complaints as per the service delivery charter.

Qualifications

• Certificate in meter reading from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum.
• At least One (1) year relevant experience in a reputable organization.

Stores & Logistics Clerk III

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: Professional Certificate
Experience: 1 year
Location: Nyeri
Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Job Purpose

To assist in ensuring continuous availability of required goods in the stores and prompt issuance to authorized users as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the required data to the supervisor for generating monthly and periodic reports for review by the management.
• Assist in maintaining safety and security of goods in the stores.
• Assist in coordination of inspection and acceptance of goods and services received and report writing.
• Assist in ensuring all stock levels are observed and maintained.
• Adhering to regulations and policies on supply chain management.
• Receiving of materials from suppliers and ensuring posting to the right codes.
• Issuance of authorized goods to user as per the set guidelines.
• Assist in generating monthly and periodic reports for review by the management.
• Participate in quarterly and annual stock taking for prudent inventory management.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Commerce/Business Administration (Supplies Management option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Relevant work experience of one (1) year in stores management.

Technical Assistant – Waste Water III

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: KCSE, Vocational
Experience: 1 year
Location: Nyeri
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

Job Purpose

To carry out effective operations and maintenance of the sewer network and treatment plants as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake operations and maintenance of the sewer network and trunk sewer lines, pump stations and treatment works.
• Attend to sewer blockages and other faults in the system and rectify in a timely and economic manner.
• Prepare records of the operations.
• Undertake preventative maintenance to ensure proper functionality and maintenance of the sewer network, equipment and plants.
• Control the operational valves within the treatment facilities.
• Timely removal of screens and grit in the treatment processes.
• Monitor waste water influent at the inlet.
• Conducting regular sewer network patrol and reporting on any fault(s).
• Train students on attachment.

Qualifications

• Certificate in water supply/plumbing from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum.
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in a reputable organization.

Technical Assistant – Intake III

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: KCSE, Vocational
Experience: 1 year
Location: Nyeri
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

Job Purpose

To ensure efficient and effective water production for distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective and efficient maintenance of water quality through routine proper removal and disposal of all debris and fallen leaves at the screens/strainers.
• Ensuring effective adherence to the established maintenance schedule for the dam, other structures and relevant storage tanks in liaison with the supervisor.
• Ensuring timely removal of floating matters in the dam and intakes including water weeds.
• Ensure proper and effective protection of all the structures at the dam through daily monitoring and reporting on all security issues through the supervisor.
• Ensuring timely reporting of any encroachment and interference by external parties/entities including the surrounding community.
• Ensuring proper and effective distribution of water from the dam.
• Ensuring timely and economic repair of any leakages or breakdown in the relevant distribution system and raw water mains in liaison with the supervisor.
• Ensuring regular monitoring, reading and proper recording of raw water bulk meters.
• Ensuring timely and effective dosing of chlorine as directed.
• Ensuring proper care and safety of all issued tools and equipment and full accountability of requested/issued materials and labour/casuals.
• Ensuring regular patrols of raw water mains and reporting of any leaks/burst.

Qualifications

• Certificate in water supply/plumbing/Non-Revenue Water Management from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum.
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in a reputable organization.

Technical Assistant – Water Distribution III

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: KCSE, Vocational
Experience: 1 year
Location: Nyeri
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

Job Purpose

To ensure efficient operation and maintenance of the water distribution network ensuring quality and adequate water of supply to all customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective operation and maintenance of water distribution network as per the developed maintenance schedule.
• Ensuring efficient and effective implementation of developed rationing program to guarantee equitable and efficient water distribution.
• Ensuring timely reporting and replacement of all malfunctioning appurtenances.
• Undertake timely, effective and efficient reporting and repair of all unidentified bursts and leaks.
• Ensure regular maintenance of storage tanks as per approved maintenance schedule.
• Identify the sectional needs for budget formulation.
• Ensuring full accountability of total water supplied in every DMA and zone in the scheme for achievement of recommended NRW levels.
• Undertake effective rehabilitation of water distribution networks.

Qualifications

• Certificate in water supply/plumbing/Non-Revenue Water Management from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum.
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in a reputable organization.

Technical Assistant

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Qualification: KCSE, Vocational
Experience: Not specified
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

Job Purpose

To undertake Non- Revenue Water management activities for achievement of set NRW reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Install master, zonal and sub zonal meters at all abstraction and key distribution points.
• Install and service pressure reducing valves and maintain the data logs.
• To undertake minimum night flows to detect difficult underground water losses.
• Undertake regular proactive leak detection within area of jurisdiction to minimize water losses.
• Attend to the meter status report to minimize cases of illegal connections, stopped, covered, faulty, misty and mis-aligned dial meters to minimize apparent water losses.
• Utilize leak detection equipment to detect suspected underground water leakage.
• Monitor terminated and disconnected accounts and report for appropriate actions.
• Monitor zero consuming accounts and report for appropriate actions.
• Participate in identifying sectional needs for budget formulation.

Qualifications

• Certificate in water supply/plumbing/Non-Revenue Water Management from a recognized institution, Trade test certificate in plumbing Grade III or an equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• KCSE Certificate D+ minimum.

Method of Application

Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated C.Vs. and copies of academic and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts, three professional referees, and expected salary.

Managing Director
Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Ltd
P.O. Box 1981 – 10101
Karatina

Deadline: Sep 25, 2026