Dewatering Pump Operator

About the role

The Dewatering Pump Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and monitoring of dewatering pumps, settler dams, sumps and associated equipment, ensuring continuous removal of water from the mine. The role is a 1-year contract, subject to renewal, based in Obuasi.

Key responsibilities

• Start, stop and change over dewatering pumps according to the approved operating schedule and supervisor instructions.
• Prime, vent and place pumps into service safely, confirming correct rotation, duty and stable operation after start-up.
• Monitor and record operating parameters such as suction and discharge pressures, flow, motor current, bearing and motor temperatures and running hours.
• Monitor sump, settler dam and dam water levels and operate pumps to keep them within required limits.
• Carry out routine first-line checks such as greasing, oil level checks, gland adjustment and cleaning of the pump station.
• Inspect for leaks, unusual noise, vibration and overheating, and report defects promptly.
• Complete pump logsheets, shift reports and handover documentation accurately and hand over the station in a safe, clean condition.
• Comply with permit-to-work, isolation, lock-out/tag-out and mine safety procedures, and report incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions immediately.

Required profile

• WASSCE/SSSCE or equivalent secondary qualification, with at least 3 years of practical pump operating experience; or a Craft/Technician certificate in a mechanical or plant-related discipline with at least 2 years of relevant experience in mining, heavy industry or process plant operations.
• At least 2 years of practical experience operating and monitoring dewatering pumps, pump stations and settler dams, or comparable rotating plant, in a mining or heavy industrial operation.
• Experience reading and recording operating parameters, routine first-line attention and working under a permit-to-work system.
• Desirable: MINCOM certification, permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space and first aid training.

Required skills

• Proficiency in safe operation and monitoring of dewatering pumps, pump stations, sumps and settler dams, including start-up, shutdown, priming, venting and changeover of duty and standby pumps.
• Monitoring of pressures, flows, temperatures and water levels, routine first-line attention and greasing, accurate logsheet recording and early identification of abnormal conditions.
• Problem-solving, decision-making, communication and stress management skills.

To apply, send your CV, copies of certificates, testimonials and a completed Community Validation Form as a single scanned PDF by 22 September 2026 to the employer's recruitment contact.