Operator-cum-Chowkidar – Public Health Engineering Division Tank 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Public Health Engineering Division Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Job Title(s): Operator-cum-Chowkidar
- Location: Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: 5 (1 each at DWSS Baa Khel SD Jandola, DWSS Mero Kalay SD Jandola, DWSS Wolver Upper Jandola, DWSS Jamia Mehmoodia Pir Tangi SD Jandola, DWSS Mir Hawas Koroona)
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Age Limit: 18 to 40 years (relaxation as per government rules)
- Education Required: Literate; Primary or Middle preferred
- Experience Required: Basic knowledge of drinking water supply schemes, components installed, and their working
- Application Deadline: Within 15 days of publication (published March 16, 2026); or 30 March 2026 as per online listing
- Application Method: Submit application in person with attested copies of CNIC, domicile, certificate, and 2 passport-size photographs to the Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division Tank
- Advertisement No: INF(P)1194/26
- Published Date: March 16, 2026
- Source: Daily Express Newspaper
The Office of the Public Health Engineering Division Tank is hiring five Operator-cum-Chowkidar positions across water supply schemes in Sub Division Jandola. Applications must reach the office within 15 days of March 16, 2026. Only candidates with domicile of PHE Sub Division Jandola are eligible — this one condition rules out the majority of applicants before anything else.
JOB OVERVIEW
Each of the five posts is attached to a specific Drinking Water Supply Scheme (DWSS) under Sub Division Jandola. The role combines operational duties — running and maintaining the water supply scheme — with security responsibilities, essentially acting as both operator and guard for the scheme.
The source advertisement makes clear that candidates must be medically fit to perform both operational and security duties. They should also be familiar with how drinking water supply schemes work, including the installed components. Preference in selection will go to beneficiaries of the relevant scheme and residents of the same village council or nearest locality to the scheme.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Literate with basic knowledge of drinking water supply schemes. Primary or Middle level education will be preferred.
Age: 18 to 40 years. Age relaxation is available as per government rules.
Experience: Candidates must possess basic know-how of drinking water supply schemes, including installed components and their working. No formal experience duration is specified in the source advertisement.
Domicile / Nationality: Only candidates with domicile of PHE Sub Division Jandola are eligible to apply.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must be medically fit to perform operational and security duties.
- Preference will be given to beneficiaries of the scheme and residents of the same village council or nearest to the scheme.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for test or interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
HOW TO APPLY
- Prepare your application along with the following documents:
- Attested copy of CNIC
- Attested copy of domicile certificate
- Attested copy of educational certificate
- 2 recent passport-size photographs
- Submit the complete application package in person to the Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division Tank, within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication date (March 16, 2026).
- Applications received after the due date will not be entertained.
- Ensure all information in your application is accurate. Any incorrect or false information will result in cancellation of the application.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. No TA/DA will be provided for appearing in test or interview.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — only if you hold domicile of PHE Sub Division Jandola and live near one of the five listed schemes.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — despite low education requirements making this accessible on paper, the strict domicile condition narrows the pool to a specific sub-division, and local competition for these 5 posts within that area is likely to be intense.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
Not mentioned anywhere in the source advertisement. No pay scale, no BPS grade, no allowances are stated. This is a significant gap — applicants should verify salary details directly from the office or the original newspaper ad before investing time in applying.
RED FLAGS:
Salary and pay scale are completely absent from the advertisement. For a government post, this is unusual and worth questioning before you apply.
No formal experience requirement is stated, but candidates are expected to already know how drinking water supply schemes work — this is a practical skill requirement that many applicants may underestimate.
The application process is entirely offline and in-person. No application form, no postal address beyond "the undersigned," and no contact number is provided in the online listing. Applicants need the original newspaper ad to get the complete submission address.
The authority explicitly reserves the right to cancel the entire process at any time, with no further explanation required.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The preference given to scheme beneficiaries and local village council residents is actually a meaningful advantage if you qualify — it significantly improves your selection chances compared to outsiders applying for the same post.
BEST FOR:
A locally domiciled, physically fit candidate from Sub Division Jandola who already has hands-on familiarity with water pump operation or tube well maintenance, and is looking for a stable government position close to home.