Tenders Are Invited For Wastewater Engineer

Tenders Are Invited For Wastewater Engineer Government Of Antigua And Barbuda Department Of Environment Terms Of Reference Wastewater Engineer Government Of Antigua And Barbuda Department Of Environment Published On 30 August 2018 Closing Date 18 September 2018 Job TitleWastewater EngineerContracting AuthorityDepartment Of Environment Ministry Of Health Wellness And The EnvironmentCentral Housing And Planning Authority Chapa Ministry Of Housing Lands And Urban RenewalNational Housing And Urban Renewal Company Ltd Nhd Date Of IssueAugust 28Th 2018DeadlineSeptember 18Th 2018DurationInitial For 6Mths With Possibility For Extension Two 2 Years Extension Subject To Performance And Availability Of FundsTo ApplyIndividuals Are Invited To Apply For This Opportunity Please Email The Procurement Officer At Doe Ab Gov Ag And Copied To Antiguaenvironmentdivision Gmail Com The Following Cover Letter Resume Contact Information For Three 3 ReferencesPlease Use Email Subject Line Application For Wastewater EngineerEqual Employment Opportunity Eeo All Applicants Will Be Given An Equal Opportunity For Employment And Will Be Subjected To Fair And Equitable Treatment In Employment Regardless Of Race Color Religion Sex National Origin Age Disability Political Affiliation Marital Status Or Sexual Orientation The Doe Also Strives To Achieve Equal Employment Opportunity Late BidsLate Applications Will Not Be Opened And Will Be Returned To Applicant Terms Of ReferenceWastewater EngineerI About The Agencies A The Department Of EnvironmentThe Department Of Environment Is A Government Agency Within The Ministry Of Health Wellness And The Environment In The Government Of Antigua And Barbuda The Overall Mission Of The Department Of Environment Doe Is The Implementation Of The Epma 2015 Which Includes The Reduction Of Pollution From All Sources The Doe Provides Technical Advice On The Environment And To Design And Implement Projects On Behalf Of The Government And The People Of Antigua And Barbuda These Interventions Are Designed To Protect And Enhance The Countrys Environment As Well As Seek Common Solutions To National Regional And Global Environmental Challenges And Civil Society Actors In Order To Meet An Ambitious Environmental Agenda B Central Housing And Planning Authority Chapa The AuthorityS Mandate Is To Provide Affordable Shelter For Low And Middle Income Persons Chapa Endeavor To Enhance And Increase The Organisations Capacity To Continue And Assures The Effectiveness Of The Central Housing Planning Authority Chapa As A Provider And Administrator Of Affordable Housing Programmes And Land Sales For Low Income Persons Central Housing Planning Authority Chapa Recognises The Critical Role Of Housing In The Enhancement Quality Of Life For All Citizens And The Pivotal Role That Housing Construction Plays In Generating Economic Activity For Our Society It Also Recognizes That Resilient Housing Is A Key Objective For Antigua And Barbuda The Slum Clearance And Housing Act Cap 404 Guides The Operation Of The Entity Central Housing Planning Authority Chapa Will Expand And Supply And Quality Of Rental Homeownership By Building Safe Resilient And Attractive Communities For The Families It Serves Improving The Quality Of Life For The Disable And All Residents C National Housing Development And Urban Reconstruction Renewal National Housing Development And Urban Reconstruction Project Is A Government Statutory Cooperation Initiative Under The Ministry Of Housing Lands And Urban Renewal Focused On Providing Affordable And Quality Housing For The Antiguan And Barbudan Population The Project Encompasses A Total Of Three Construction Sites Namely Dredge Bay Cooks Estate And PayntersIi Purpose And Objective Of ConsultancyBackground Information On Sewage Management In Antigua And Barbuda Between 1966 And 2010 Several Wastewater Management Studies Have Been Conducted Paho Study Done By The Pan American Health Organization In 1966 Venezuelan Study It Was Conducted In 1978 By The Venezuelan Government The Service Area Included 190 Acres Of Commercial Area And 944 Acres Of Residential Area If Implemented By 1980 The Plan Would Service A Population Of 58 000 Persons Projected For The Year 2000 Apua Study The Antigua Public Utilities Authority Apua Commissioned This Study In 1986 This Considered The Same Service Area Of The Venezuelan Study Report On Paho Feasibility Studies And Proposals For A Sewerage System This Was Done In 1992 It Would Have Serviced Only 6 070 Persons Which Represents Less Than 15 Of The Present Population Oecs Study It Was Published In 1996 Examining The Need Of Wastewater Treatment On The Countries Who Are Members It Also Used The Venezuelan Study But Increased The Service Area To 1 976 Acres Biwater Proposal Submitted In 2005 Based On Phases Of Collection And Implementation This Is The Main Report Provided By The Department Of Environment For The Validation Of Previous Studies Under Our Terms Of Reference Therefore An Additional Chapter Will Be Dedicated To A Review Of This Report Proposal In Further Detail The Caribbean Water Treatment Report Presented In August 2010 And Contracted By The Environmental Division Of The Ministry Of Agriculture Unops Report Conceptual Design Review Of Sewer Treatment System S For St JohnS Antigua Additional Studies Related To Wastewater Management And Contracted By The Global Environment Facility Through Their Initiatives Sustainable Island Resource Management Mechanism Sirmm And Integrating Watershed And Coastal Area Management Iwcam Have More Recently Been Undertaken Also United Nations Human Settlements Programme Un Habitat Discussed The Problems Of The Improper Wastewater Management In Antigua And Barbuda In Their Document National Urban Profile Wastewater Management Is Integral To The Projects Conducted By Doe Chapa And Nhd Which Will Require The Disposal Of Wastewater And Sewage For The Various Housing Projects In The Island And At The MckinnonS Sewage Treatment Facility A Wastewater Sewage Engineer Is Needed To Evaluate Plan Design And Perform Consulting Services For Water Wastewater And Waste Handling Projects Iii Scope Of Work The Scope Of Work For The Engineer Is Understood To Cover All The Activities Necessary To Accomplish The Stated Objectives Including But Not Limited To The Following I Research Analyze Recommend And Design Wastewater Treatment Systems And Sludge Treatment Or Disposal Methods These Include The Use Of Non Mechanical Forms Of Sewage Management At The Home And Community Level Ii Provide Technical Support On Waste Water Resource Or Treatment Issues To Government AgenciesIii Partner With The Data Management Unit Of The Department Of Environment And Other Designated Bodies Of Chapa And Nhd To Conduct Water Quality Studies To Identify And Characterize Water Pollutant SourcesIv Assess Capacity Gaps In Sewerage Wastewater Operations And Recommend Measures To Address The Most Pressing Capacity Gaps Where Specialist Technical Expertise And Services Are Required The Consultant Shall Assist In Preparing Terms Of Reference For Such Services V Identify And Design Alternatives For The Development Of New Water ResourcesVi Write Technical Reports Related To Wastewater Treatment Feasibility And PerformanceVii Design Water Or Wastewater Lift Stations Including Water WellsViii Review And Critique Proposals Plans Or Designs Related To Water Or Wastewater Treatment Systems And Assist With The Permitting Process Ix Provide Technical Direction Or Supervision To Junior Engineers Engineering Or Computer Aided Design Cad Technicians Or Other Technical PersonnelX Develop Or Where Applicable Review And Update Existing Standard Operating Procedures And O M Manuals For All Sewer Network Facilities And Equipment And Provide On The Job Training To Management And Operations Staff On An On Going Basis About The Use Of Standard Operating Procedures And Manuals Xi Perform Of Inspections Of Water And Wastewater Facilities And Prepare Summary Reports Of Findings Including Cost Estimates For RepairXii Design Or Select Equipment For Use In Wastewater Processing To Ensure Compliance With Government StandardsXiii Design And Oversee The Construction Of Decentralized Or On Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Including Reclaimed Water Facilities And Constructed WetlandsXiv Supervising The Operation And Maintenance Of Water And Sewage InfrastructureXv Conduct Feasibility Studies For The Construction Of Facilities Such As Water Supply Systems Run Off Collection Networks Water And Wastewater Treatment Plants Or Wastewater Collection SystemsXvi Review Existing Sewer And Plant Maintenance Practices And Develop Comprehensive Maintenance Program For All Sewer Network Facilities And Equipment The Maintenance Management Program Shall Include But Not Be Limited To I Corrective Maintenance Ii Preventive Maintenance Iii Recommendations And A Plan For Implementation Of A Computerized Maintenance Management System Iv Systems And Simple Procedures For Planning Scheduling And Recording Of All Maintenance Activities That Can Be Easily Used By Government Agencies Operational Staff With Minimal Training Xvii Analyze And Recommend Chemical Biological

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