Plumber at Muni University, Arua, Uganda

Job Description

Maintain and regularly service water flow installations in the university.
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Monitor usage and regulate water flow in all areas of the University to
ensure constant availability of water.
2. Take meter reading and maintains records of water and sewerage bills.
3. Inspect plumbing systems and diagnose issues to determine appropriate
solutions.
4. Carry out installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems
including pipes, fixers, fittings, and appliances.
5. Inspects periodically all water disposals on the line and sewer lines and
advises the Senior Assistant Engineering Officer on regular servicing.
6. Assist in the supervision of new installation of plumbing systems.
7. Educate the users on proper usage and care of plumbing system.
8. Prepare costing and technical specifications for required plumbing tools and
material schedules.
9. Carry out curative and preventive maintenance of water back up equipment
like submersible pumps in collaboration with the electrical technicians.
10. Reports on any major water and sanitation issues to the Senior Assistant
Engineering Officer.
11. Carries out other duties as may be assigned, and provide professional and
community services.

KEY OUTPUTS
1. Usage and water flow in all areas of the University to ensure constant
availability of water are monitored and regulated respectively.
2. Meter readings and records of water and sewerage bills are taken and
maintained respectively.
3. Plumbing systems inspected. and of issues to determine appropriate
solutions diagnosed.
4. Installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems including pipes,
fixers, fittings, and appliances carried out.
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5. Water disposals on the line and sewer lines are periodically inspected.
6. Users are educated on proper usage and care of the plumbing system.
7. Costing and technical specifications for required plumbing tools and
material schedules prepared.
8. Curative and preventive maintenance of water backup equipment like
submersible pumps in collaboration with the electrical technicians carried
out.
9. New installation of plumbing systems supervised.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. Should hold a Credit Advance Craft certificate or National Certificate in
Plumbing from a recognized institution.
2. Should possess a certificate of trade test.
3. A minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in a reputable
organization.
4. Should have high integrity.
5. Demonstrated Computer skills.
6. The applicant should be below the age of 55 years at the time of application.