JEFFREY A.

JAMES - PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIST

180 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, MT. HOPE. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Mr. Indar Maharaj
Chairman of Board
WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Farm Road,
ST. JOSEPH
JEFFREY A. JAMES
PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIST
180 Riverside Avenue, Mt. Hope. Trinidad & Tobago
jefjams@hotmail.com 1.868.638.2548 1.868.319.0214

Executive Member The Plumbers Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Individual Member World Plumbing Council

August 27, 2014

Mr. Indar Maharaj
Chairman of Board
WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Farm Road,
ST. JOSEPH

Sir,

RE: WAIVER OF PROCESS FOR THE GRANTING OF PLUMBING LICENSE

On June 17, 2014, I presented myself to the Water and Sewerage Authoritys Workforce
Assessment Centre to begin the process to become a Licensed Sanitary Constructor (Plumber).

In order to be considered for a Plumbers License, applicants must submit amongst other things
a rsum and are then subjected to a two (2) step process which includes:
1. Writing for Level 2 Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) competence
2. Attending a six (6) week Skills Training program

It is rather awkward to be subjected to this process, after having been employed with the
Authority for a period of in excess of thirty two (32) years, mostly in the New Services
Department which is responsible for Plumbing Quality Control (Plumbing Inspectorate), while
there my duties included:
checking all classifications of Plumbing Designs and recommending for Approvals in
accordance with the National Plumbing Code of Trinidad and Tobago
inspecting works carried out by Licensed Plumbers and Civil Engineers and
recommending certification upon completion of said works

I was appointed to hold such a position within the Authority, since I am the holder of a
Plumbing Craftsmen Diploma (winner of the Presidents Medal in Craft Studies - 1984) through
the National Examinational Council (NEC) for Technical and Vocational Education, which
represents the highest level of certification in Plumbing Studies in Trinidad and Tobago. To
attain this certification, I had to write and pass the following subjects:
Mathematics Technical English
Technology Technical Drawing
Science (Plumbing)

JEFFREY A. JAMES
AUG.27, 2014 - WAIVER OF PROCESS FOR
THE GRANTING OF PLUMBING LICENSE


YOUR PLUMBING PROFESSIONAL

Sir, I am asking that you use your good office to give consideration in waiving step 2 of your
licensing process, in an effort to expedite my application. It should also be noted that all other
Plumbing Inspectors at the time of my appointment had been granted Licenses upon their
separation from the Authority.

I have attached a copy of my Professional Profile (rsum) for your perusal and consideration.

Thanking You

-----------------------------
JEFFREY A. JAMES

Attach: Professional Profile (rsum)

XC: Chief Executive Officer - Water and Sewerage Authority
Corporate Secretary - Water and Sewerage Authority
President - The Plumbers Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Chairman - World Plumbing Council (WPC)


Executive Member The Plumbers Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Individual Member World Plumbing Council









JEFFREY A. JAMES Dip Pl Cr, Dip Env. Mgmt., TPATT, WPC
PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIST
















PROFILE OF A
PROFESSIONAL PLUMBER
JEFFREY A. JAMES
AUG.27, 2014 - WAIVER OF PROCESS FOR
THE GRANTING OF PLUMBING LICENSE


YOUR PLUMBING PROFESSIONAL
JEFFREY ANTHONY JAMES

Personal Information
Date of Birth: December 3, 1962
Place of Birth: Plymouth, Tobago
Citizenship: Trinidad & Tobago
Address: 180 Riverside Avenue, Mount Hope
Phone No: 1.868.319.0214
Email Address: jefjams@hotmail.com

Education
John S. Donaldson Technical Institute
1982 - 1984 Diploma - Plumbing Craft - National Examinational Council

Cipriani College of Labour & Cooperative Studies
2003 - 2004 Diploma - Environmental Management
2008 - 2008 Certificate - Facilities Management

Honours
1984 Presidents Award in Vocational Studies (Plumbing Craft)

Affiliations
1989 The Plumbers Association of Trinidad and Tobago
2012 World Plumbing Council

JEFFREY A. JAMES
AUG.27, 2014 - WAIVER OF PROCESS FOR
THE GRANTING OF PLUMBING LICENSE


YOUR PLUMBING PROFESSIONAL
Career
2012 - Present WATER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Oversee the Operations of the Company
Ensuring that mandates are achieved
Responsible for monitoring the Companys daily activities
Ensuring that quotas and other measures of success are met
Supervisory/Management responsibilities
Responsible for designing and consulting on:
o Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Plumbing Systems
o Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems
o On-Lot Wastewater Management Systems
o Packaged Wastewater Treatment Plants

1980 - 2012: WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
2002 - 2012 Works Superintendent (Project Manager) - Tobago Services
Project Planning/Management
Financial Planning/Budgeting
Coordination of NSDP and PSIP Projects
Supervision of Works by WASA private Contractors
Supervision of subordinate project teams

2000 - 2002 Building Development Inspector - New Services Department
Quality Control (Approvals, Inspections and Certifications) of
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure system designs,
calculations and works implemented by private Civil
Engineering Contractors

1984 - 2000 Plumbing Inspector - New Services Department
Quality Control (Approvals, Inspections and Certifications) of
Plumbing System design and works implemented by Licensed
Sanitary Constructors (Plumbers)

JEFFREY A. JAMES
AUG.27, 2014 - WAIVER OF PROCESS FOR
THE GRANTING OF PLUMBING LICENSE


YOUR PLUMBING PROFESSIONAL
Career (cont.)
1982 - 1984 Customer Services Rep - Public Relations Department
Liaison between customers with complaints and the Authority,
to ensure that all complaints were satisfactorily resolved.

1980 - 1982 Stores Coordinator - Sewer Development
Coordinated with the Authoritys Procurement Department to
provide and fulfill the material requests of the Authoritys
Sewer Development/Construction teams.

Training
Business Management
Project Management and Strategic Planning
Environmental Management
Facilities Management
Public Relations and Communications
Marketing
Procurement and Logistics
Organizational Behaviour

Strengths
Natural team leader
Highly organised and dedicated, with a positive attitude
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
Possesses excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Computer competencies (Windows and Macintosh)
Customer oriented and results driven
Complex problem solving skills
Critical thinking skills
Resource management skills
Judgment and decision making skills