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Roshan Pragg

Roshan Pragg

Freeport

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager Wastewater South Central District

Water and Sewerage Authority
10.2013 - 12.2024
  • Manage operations of the South-Central Wastewater District, which is one of the largest Wastewater Districts within the Authority. This District has attained the status of the best performing district under my tenure, with notable improvement in customer satisfaction through strategic developed initiatives
  • Notable Achievements:
  • Development and implement a programme of works for addressing customer complaints reducing number of complaint to less than five per month within the District.
  • Implement a program for the resolution of sewer collapses, which were long standing at locations such as Sutton Street in San Fernando, Frederick Settlement, Cipero Street, and most recently the replacement of trunk sewer mains along Butler Street, San Fernando. Project cost in excess of 20 million
  • Implementation of an effluent compliance programme at all wastewater treatment facilities within the district. Effluent compliance improved from below twenty percent (20%) to Ninety (90) percent
  • Manage the Beetham sewer trunk mains repairs and effectively through localized resources successfully completed the relocation and installation of forty four (44) inches diameter sewer trunk mains along Main street Beetham Gardens at a cost of Thirty Million (30) dollars
  • Manage the operation and maintenance of the New San Fernando Wastewater Treatment Plant as of November 2022 as part of the WASA’s San Fernando and Malabar Wastewater Upgrade project at a value of 1.1 Billion dollars

District Manager Wastewater South

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2011 - 10.2013
  • Reports to Regional Manager Wastewater with the task of managing the Wastewater South Section. This Section was responsible for all wastewater collection systems, inclusive of facilities south of the Caroni River to Point Fortin.
  • Notable Achievements:
  • Development and implement a programme of works for addressing accommodation issues within the Section.
  • Engage the Human Resources Division to successfully implement outstanding structure positions that has helped in the formation of necessary crews required to address outstanding issues within the South Wastewater Section.
  • Increase revenue generation through a number of initiatives, inclusive of recoverable jobs from external agencies. Revenue generation for the district exceeds 5 million dollars per annum
  • Development and implementation of a programme for the reduction of customers’ complaints (from an existing excess of 25 to less than 5 per month).
  • Implementation of an Effluent Compliance Programme at all wastewater treatment facility within the District.
  • Supervision of the repairs to collapsed trunk sewer mains at Scott Street, San Fernando (in excess of $10M).

Technical Investigation Officer

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2007 - 03.2011
  • Reports to Regional Manager Wastewater to provide operational and technical support to the entire Wastewater Department. The main responsibilities were technical support to both Wastewater District Managers, with respect to new technologies in the sphere of wastewater treatment and collection, inclusive of designs of new systems as well as operational efficiency of existing systems to maximize efficient outputs.
  • Notable Achievements:
  • Design of Wastewater systems inclusive of collection and Treatment , Evaluation of Tenders, Supervision of Construction of the Santa Monica Wastewater Lift station (value of project $718,000.00)
  • Design, Evaluation of Tenders, Supervision of Construction of the Santa Dundee Village Wastewater Lift Station (project value $600,000.00)
  • Design, Evaluation of Tenders, Supervision of Construction of the Ocean Avenue Lift station upgrade project (project value $750,000.00)

Technical Investigation Officer

Water and Sewerage Authority
07.2005 - 03.2006
  • Reports to Regional Manager Wastewater to provide operational and technical support to the entire Wastewater Department. The main responsibilities were technical support to both Wastewater District Managers, with respect to new technologies in the sphere of wastewater treatment and collection, inclusive of designs of new systems as well as operational efficiency of existing systems to maximize efficient outputs.

Treatment Area Manager

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2006 - 03.2007
  • Reported to Treatment Controller Wastewater and provided operational support and management of the day to day activities for the efficient operation of all wastewater facilities within the Wastewater North West District.

Engineering Technician

Water and Sewerage Authority
04.2004 - 07.2005
  • Reported to Assistant Manager Projects South and provided operational and technical support with respect to water distribution within the southern district. Main responsibility was conducting investigations and providing reports on litigations against the Authority with respect to water related damages to properties (inclusive of roadways). Additionally, provided designs and water modeling processes for the distribution of water to areas within the southern district.

Wastewater Operator 11/111

Water and Sewerage Authority
11.1999 - 03.2004

Wastewater Operator 1

Water and Sewerage Authority
09.1986 - 11.1999

Water Works Operator 1

Water and Sewerage Authority
10.1983 - 09.1986

Education

BSc. - Water and Wastewater Management and Technology

College of Science Technology Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
08.2010

Associate in Science Degree - Environmental Engineering

College of Science Technology Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
07.2002

Certification

  • Association of Boards of Certification Water Operator Class 1 Certification February 2015
  • Association of Boards of Certification Wastewater Operator Class 111 Certification May 2010
  • Association of Boards of Certification Wastewater Operator Class 11 Certification May 2008
  • The University of Trinidad and Tobago Certificate in AutoCAD level 1 August 2008
  • Association of Boards of Certification Wastewater Operator Class 1 Certification Jun 2007
  • Rose Environmental Certificate Operation Installation & Maintenance of Isco Flow Meters And samplers January 2000
  • UNESCO-IHE-UN/DOALOS-UNEP/GPA Certificate Improving Municipal Wastewater Management In the Caribbean September 2008
  • Higher Education and Consultancy Service Certificate Supervisory Management September 2005
  • Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) Certificate in Operations and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plants June 1997
  • Association of Board of Certification - July 2009 Wastewater Treatment Operator Licenses: Levels 1, 11,111 Water Treatment Operator License - Level 1.
  • Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association Member

Timeline

Manager Wastewater South Central District

Water and Sewerage Authority
10.2013 - 12.2024

District Manager Wastewater South

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2011 - 10.2013

Technical Investigation Officer

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2007 - 03.2011

Treatment Area Manager

Water and Sewerage Authority
03.2006 - 03.2007

Technical Investigation Officer

Water and Sewerage Authority
07.2005 - 03.2006

Engineering Technician

Water and Sewerage Authority
04.2004 - 07.2005

Wastewater Operator 11/111

Water and Sewerage Authority
11.1999 - 03.2004

Wastewater Operator 1

Water and Sewerage Authority
09.1986 - 11.1999

Water Works Operator 1

Water and Sewerage Authority
10.1983 - 09.1986

BSc. - Water and Wastewater Management and Technology

College of Science Technology Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

Associate in Science Degree - Environmental Engineering

College of Science Technology Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

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