Position Overview

University of Kigali

invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of a Plumber. A university plumber installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems, fixtures, and piping (water, steam, gas) across campus buildings, including student’s residential, academic, and laboratory facilities. Key duties include preventative maintenance, responding to emergency repairs, reading blueprints, ensuring code compliance, and managing work orders.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance & Repair: Repair water leaks, mend burst pipes, unclog drains, and maintain water heaters, toilets, faucets, and showers.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform scheduled inspections and maintenance on plumbing, heating, and sprinkler systems, including exercising valves.
• System Installation: Install new pipes and fixtures to accommodate renovations, repairs, or system expansions.
• Emergency Response: Respond to urgent, 24/7 emergency calls (e.g., floods, burst pipes) during weekends, nights, and holidays.Specialized Systems: Maintain specialized equipment such as laboratory water softeners, distillation units, reverse osmosis systems, and backflow preventers.
• Infrastructure Support: Maintain high-pressure steam lines, sewage systems, and external drain systems.

Required Qualifications and professional experience

Required Qualifications and professional experience

• A University Degree in Plumbing or Advanced diploma(A1) in Plumbing or its equivalence.
• Experience: Must have 3 years for degree holders(A0) & 5 years of experience for advanced diploma(A1) holders.

Application Requirements:

Your application should include relevant documents and details showcasing your qualifications and experience:

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience in the position
• A comprehensive CV
• Certified copies of Academic Certificates
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact