Call for the ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ of a Professional Consultant Providing Advice to SMEs on Water Saving
Background
‘Micro WAstewaTer Treatment System using Photocatalytic Surfaces’ (Micro WatTS), is a University of Malta lead project. The project is co-financed by INTERREG V. A. Italia-Malta and is developing a micro greywater treatment system, a step in the right direction when it comes to tackling the problem of water shortage in Malta and Sicily.
The first step of the three year project (2018-2021) was the identification of a number of materials with water treatment potential. Test samples were produced, characterised and their effectiveness tested periodically in order to assess their water treatment capability. The best performing materials were then installed in prototype units and field tested by carrying out bacteriological and chemical tests on the treated water. The results obtained were very satisfactory.
The distinctive aspects of the project include:
- Transfer of the innovative technology to SMEs
- Adoption of the innovative technology by SMEs
- Financial and non-financial assistance to SMEs.
More specifically, one of the targets of Micro WatTS is the provision of support to twenty (20) SMEs in Malta, operating in any sector including tourism, manufacturing, sports and fitness, education and others. Support shall take the form of free advice concerning water saving such as by greywater reclamation and other measures. A consultant is therefore required to help the University Of Malta provide this service.
The consultant engaged will be required to provide advice to twenty (20) SMEs in Malta, (selected through a call for expression of interest), on how to save water through greywater reclamation or other. This will entail:
- carrying out a site inspection of the selected SMEs,
- discussing with representatives of these enterprises, practical options for saving water,
- preparing a report highlighting water saving measures from which the enterprises may benefit, and
- giving an estimate cost for the implementation of the measures being recommended.
The consultant selected is required to have the following qualifications and experience:
1. a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical engineering
2. a minimum of five years of experience in water treatment engineering
3. experience with water saving practices/devices
4. previous experience in research projects or consultancy work related to the subject in caption
5. familiarity with industrial water installations.
A post graduate degree related to water treatment and/or water saving measures will be considered an asset.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, highlighting the above mentioned criteria.
Additionally, applicants are required to stipulate their hourly rate (EUR/hr) for the above mentioned professional advice. The hourly rate must be excluding of applicable VAT rates (there is a limited budget for this expense).
It is estimated that the expert would be required to complete the tasks assigned over a 9 month period or within the timeframe specified by the project coordinator.
CVs are to be sent to antonella.sammut@um.edu.mt.
Deadline: 26 March 2020
