Job Description

Águas de Azambuja, part of the SAUR International group, stands out as a leading company in the urban water cycle market, offering a dedicated portfolio of innovative products, processes, and solutions, incorporating all the experience accumulated over the years.

We are currently strengthening our company’s engineering department and are therefore looking for a dynamic senior technician with a focus on water-related issues, for águas de Azambuja, in Azambuja.

Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring and control of water supply zones to detect leaks/anomalies in the distribution network (daily analysis of flows/consumption and pressures at various control points in the distribution network (telemanagement and Neptune software));

• Calculation of (technical) performance indicators;

• Calculation of operational performance indicators for reporting to shareholders and the regulatory authority

• Preparation of the Water Balance by DMA (District Metered Area);

• Analysis of incidents in the water supply network to support the implementation of the “Water Distribution Network Renewal Plan” – infrastructure asset management;

• Support in implementing the meter replacement plan, calculation of ORF (optimal renewal frequency) of the meter fleet, calculation of overall error and error degradation curve of the meter fleet, and meter calibration plan;

• Study, installation, programming, and maintenance of dataloggers at strategic points in the water distribution network;

• Installation and operation of leak detection equipment: pre-locators, acoustic correlators, and support in campaigns using geophones;

• Technical support in network sectorization (new DMAs or sub-DMAs) and installation of flow meters;

• Support in the execution/update of asset records and data input into GIS (Geographic Information System);

• Mathematical modeling of the water supply network to redefine/optimize the boundaries of District Metered Areas (DMAs) and sub-sectorization (creation of new sub-zones)

• Support in the sizing, installation, and maintenance of pressure reducing valves (PRVs) and flow meters;

• Preparation and monitoring of the water quality control plan.

Qualifications:

• More than 3 years of experience.

• Civil Engineer, specializing in Hydraulics, or Environmental Engineer, specializing in Sanitary Engineering.

• Strong engagement, responsibility, and commitment to the company’s objectives;

• Solid IT/technological skills from a user perspective.

Conditions:

• Being part of a renowed multinational company.

• Permanent contract

• Health insurance, meal allowance

SAUR is a company committed to diversity and equal opportunities. In this way, the selection process ensures that all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply without distinction as to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.