Job Title
WASH Engineer - Mechanical Engineer
Field of Work
Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Homs Field Office and the technical supervision of the designated WASH Officer, the Third-Party WASH Technical Facilitator will:
(1) Assess the condition, functionality and rehabilitation needs of pumping stations, borehole pumping equipment, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and associated mechanical installations; document findings and recommend technical priorities to the designated WASH Officer.
(2) Identify technical and operational capacity gaps among counterparts and implementing partners; support practical on-the-job guidance and follow-up on operation and maintenance procedures for mechanical equipment, in coordination with the designated WASH Officer.
(3) Review and provide technical comments on mechanical designs, drawings, equipment schedules, technical specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates. Identify gaps and inconsistencies, and review proposed pumps, motors, valves, pipework and associated equipment against approved duty points, operating conditions, energy efficiency and maintainability requirements. Submit recommendations through Homs Field Office for ORGANIZATION review.
(4) Conduct regular field visits to assigned WASH project locations, including hard-to-reach areas where relevant and accessible, to monitor installation quality, physical progress and conformity with approved drawings, specifications and bills of quantities. Document deviations and follow up on agreed corrective actions with contractors, supervising consultants and counterparts.
(5) Within five days of each field visit, submit a report using the standard ORGANIZATION format to the designated WASH Officer, with dissemination to the Chief of Field Office as required. Include findings, photographs where permitted, progress, deviations, outstanding issues and an action tracker identifying responsible parties and agreed deadlines.
(6) Review contractor equipment datasheets, material submissions, installation methodologies and work schedules, and provide documented technical recommendations to the designated WASH Officer. Identify mechanical interfaces with civil works, electrical power, controls and solar-powered pumping systems, referring specialist matters to appropriately qualified personnel.
(7) Support equipment verification, testing, commissioning and completion of ORGANIZATION-supported WASH works, with a focus on:
a) Witnessing and documenting relevant tests, commissioning activities and equipment performance against approved project requirements, and identifying defects or incomplete works for follow-up;
b) Verifying the delivery, condition, installation and functionality of WASH equipment against approved specifications and delivery records, and documenting delays, missing items and non-conformities;
c) Reviewing as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, spare-parts lists, operator training records and handover documentation, and reporting outstanding completion requirements to the designated WASH Officer.
(8) Verify reported physical progress and results against field observations and available records. Maintain a consolidated register of technical issues, defects and corrective actions, and promptly report actual or potential deviations from approved implementation plans.
(9) Support technical coordination and collection of feedback on WASH service functionality:
i. Coordinate technical follow-up with water and wastewater service providers, contractors, supervising consultants and implementing partners, maintaining records of agreed actions.
ii. Gather and document feedback from operators and users on the functionality, reliability and operational constraints of supported WASH facilities, using agreed reporting channels.
iii. Support practical operator orientation on equipment operation and maintenance in coordination with contractors and counterparts and document training completion and remaining needs.
iv. Provide consolidated monthly technical updates on project progress, equipment functionality, implementation constraints and outstanding actions to the designated WASH Officer.
(10 Undertake other related technical tasks assigned by the designated supervisor that are consistent with the scope of this assignment and the facilitator’s professional competence.
The frequency and locations of field visits will be agreed with the designated WASH Officer through approved workplans, taking account of project milestones, technical monitoring needs, relevant partner programme documents, and applicable access and security arrangements.
The facilitator provides technical findings and recommendations and does not independently approve designs, contractual variations, payments or final acceptance of works. Any approval authority must be explicitly established through applicable formal authorization arrangements.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- A university degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. Relevant specialization or training in pumping systems, water and wastewater treatment equipment, or electromechanical installations is an asset.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical engineering, including relevant experience in the assessment, design review, installation monitoring, rehabilitation or commissioning of water supply and/or wastewater infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience with pumping systems and associated mechanical equipment; review of technical specifications, bills of quantities, engineering drawings and equipment submissions; and site monitoring, quality assurance, testing, commissioning and operation and maintenance requirements.
- Experience in technical reporting and coordination with contractors, supervising consultants and public water or wastewater service providers.
- A minimum of three years of professional experience working in the humanitarian sector is required.
- Experience working with UN, NGO or ORGANIZATION-supported WASH programmes/projects is an asset.
LANGUAGES
- Fluency both verbal and written in English and Arabic.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Sound technical knowledge of pump selection, hydraulic duty requirements, interpretation of pump performance curves, mechanical installation requirements and equipment performance assessment. Understanding of interfaces with electrical power, controls and solar-powered pumping systems, with specialist matters referred to qualified personnel.
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to analyse diverse and complex information from a wide range of sources to make analytical statements to inform decision-making.
- Strong technical report-writing skills, including clear documentation of site findings, defects, risks and corrective actions, and systematic follow-up of outstanding issues.
- Capacity to work in an emergency context under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.
- Strong communication and networking skills, including the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams as well as establishing and maintaining close working relationships with a variety of implementing partners and counterparts at different levels.
- Ability to use AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and relevant engineering tools to review drawings, analyse equipment information and maintain technical monitoring records.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING
- Monthly workplan and field visit schedule, agreed with the designated WASH Officer.
- Field visit reports submitted within five days of each visit, including technical findings, photographs where permitted, deviations and follow-up actions.
- Documented technical review comments on assigned designs, specifications, bills of quantities and contractor submissions, within agreed assignment-specific deadlines.
- Monthly consolidated progress report and updated technical issues and corrective-action register.
- Testing, commissioning and handover findings at the relevant project milestones, including defects and outstanding documentation.
- Final assignment handover report summarizing completed activities, project status, outstanding issues and recommended follow-up before the end of the assignment.
Salary and Benefits
To be discussed later.
Closing date for receiving CVS: Tuesday 17 November 2026 @ 1400 hrs.
Location:
Homs Governorate, with travel to Hama and other locations covered by Homs Field Office as assigned, subject to applicable access and security arrangements.
About us
HR Consulting, development and outsourcing company providing its services to Organizations supporting women and children in Syria.
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