Water Pump Operator Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 10 April 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Yalelo Uganda
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| Yalelo Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job Description: Water Pump Operator
Reports to: Hatchery hardware supervisor (machinery and storage)
Division: Production
Department: Hardware and Expansion
Grade: GW
Direct Reports: None
Job Overview:
Operate, monitor and maintain the main water pumps to ensure a continuous and reliable water supply to hatchery ponds, systems and other operational areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain pumps, valves according to the supply schedule.
- Ensure proper water flow rates and pressure to the hatchery ponds and other operational areas.
- Monitor pump performance including the motor temperature, pressure and vibrations.
- Coordinate with water supply and control technicians to maintain constant and reliable water supply to the hatchery ponds.
- Conduct daily checks on pumps, suction lines, discharge pipes and valves
- Coordinate with Hatchery and Engineering teams to ensure optimum water supply and maintenance are achieved.
- Coordinate and implement all maintenance schedules related to main pumps
- Record and report pump operation activities and incidents.
- Implement water conservation measures in line with sustainability practices.
- Follow electrical and mechanical safety protocols when operating the pumps and valves.
- Report any breakdowns and assist in troubleshooting minor operational issues.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Diploma/Certificate in mechanical and production engineering/water engineering/Plumbing/Electrical or any other related fields
- Experience in pump operation and water management
- Knowledge of pump operation, plumbing, and basic hydraulics.
- Ability to identify basic mechanical faults
- Understanding of aquaculture water requirements is an added advantage
- Ability to work outdoors and under physically demanding conditions.
Application procedure
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 10th April 2026.
“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”
Posting Date: 2026-04-03
