This internship will provide opportunity to obtain hands on experience to operate and manage a water scheme professionally in line with standard operating procedures/guidelines.

Responsibilities
Technical

• Operate water scheme in accordance with laid down SOP and asset management manuals to increase water coverage and hours of supply
• Perform non-routine tasks involving water scheme operations, maintenance/repair of the water scheme equipment to reduce non-revenue water
• Monitor the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations
• Monitor the routine performance of electrical systems, circuits, and equipment within the water scheme
• Conduct periodic inspections, analyze, review, and maintain related documents to ensure equipment life, safety, and operational efficiencies
• Perform quality control tests on lab equipment and carry out routine water quality testing and records

Commercial

• Report monthly to the Head of Commercial on month-on-month expenditure forecasting, risk & opportunity management
• Manage the creation of customer base and invoices to increase collection efficiency and metering ratio
• Manage the billing of customers
• Increase billing efficiency of the water scheme

RTII’s Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTII’s open and educational culture; support RTII’s mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.

Additional Information

This in-person internship is supported by a monthly stipend. The position is scheduled to be active from March/April 2024 through June 2024. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 40 hours per week. This internship will have a specific daily start and end time.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Must be a Zambian Citizen
• Undergraduate student in their final year of study, pursuing a degree from an accredited TEVETA Institution in an Engineering Field
• Must be computer literate and possess a functional computer
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation in performing assigned tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

EEO & Pay Equity Statements
As a global employer of choice, RTII is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTII policy.