Water Pump Operator – Kakuma at Norwegian Refugee Council

Specific responsibilities

• Oversee strict daily borehole running and operation, and being the custodian of gen-set keys and ensure correct amount of fuel is dispensed to the borehole generators.
• Taking and keeping correct records of daily operating hours of solar and generator entering accurately the generator running hours, solar running hours and amount of water produced.
• Receiving fuel and ensuring correct amount has been dispensed according to running hours and generator consumption rate.               
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the generator and generator house.
• Ensure cleanliness of the borehole compound by maintaining the vegetation cover and any other scrubs around the borehole and the perimeter fence.
• Communicate with other workers such as gate valve operators and plumbers to ensure water is to start or stop water distribution to the community
• Preparation of Chlorine solution using the correct grams per cubic as instructed by water quality assistant.
• Regular cleaning of chlorine storage tanks to maintain cleanliness against dust or any other dirt material.
• Daily monitoring of the chlorine doser operation, reporting any fault that may occur.
• Work together with the repair team in pressure regulation for equitable portable water distribution in the reticulation system in line with the set water regime and SPHERE/UNHCR standards.
• Work with the water supply team during the installation and retrieval of submersible pumps.
• Report any breakdown or fault witnessed during operation of the machines including solar systems.
• Strict adherence to the SOPs for the generators and solar systems.
• Responsible for general well-being of the borehole compound including safety of the borehole by reporting any malpractices that may be witnessed in the boreholes.
• Observe occupational health and safety regulations at the place of work.
• Any other assignment given out by the line managers.

Professional competencies for this position:

• Experience from working in water supply projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile
• Good knowledge of English language

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Should be able to read and write fluently both in English and Swahili
• Should have some basic understanding on pumps, borehole maintenance and generator operations
• A moderate level of reasoning, judgement, interpretation and problem solving skills
• Proven time management skills with the ability to set individual priorities

Apply Before :02/24/2022, 12:54 PM

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply