Plant Assistant

Central Region Water Board is a statutory corporation legally mandated by the Waterworks Act No. 17 of 1995 to provide water and sanitation services in all towns and market centres in the central region except Lilongwe City.

Vacancies have arisen which the Board would like to fill immediately. Job and person specifications for the position are as follows:

Plant Assistants (Grade: CRWB 12)

Key Responsibilities and Duties
– Manages water intake, pumping plant, water treating plant and water tanks as per given work shifts and carries out water pumping and treatment activities.
– Repairs faulty or broken pumps, main pipes, tanks or any mechanical or electrical equipment.
– Assists in routine pump performance tests and power factor connection inspections for the pumping stations to ensure optimum performance.
– Monitors tank water levels, tank performance and then taking corrective measures to address discrepancies.
– Checks regularly on plants and equipment to identify faults likely to occur and take corrective action.
– Reports any critical machine or plant failure, pipe bursts and interrupted supply of water to supervisors.
– Assists in routine pump performance tests and power factor connection inspections for the pumping stations to ensure optimum performance.
– Carries out minor maintenance of water works up to tank areas.
– Assists in trucking down of illegal connections.
– Prepares daily work reports for management.
– Performs any other duties relevant to the post.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
– Good Malawi School Certificate of Education Plus Advanced Certificate in General Fitting or Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing.

How to Apply
If you feel you fully qualify for the position, as per above specifications, please submit your curriculum vitae containing details of three (3) traceable referees and a covering application letter in a sealed envelope clearly marked the position you are applying for.

The submissions for the vacancy applied for should be made no later than 30th November, 2026 to the:

Chief Executive Officer
Central Region Water Board
Off-Chilembwe Highway
Murry Road
Private Bag 59
Lilongwe.

Central Region Water Board is an equal opportunity employer, and all who are qualified are encouraged to apply.