The Water Bowser Operator will safely operate a water bowser to transport and distribute water for road maintenance, dust suppression, construction, irrigation support, and other operational requirements across the agribusiness estate.

Responsibilities or duties

Operate the water bowser to transport and distribute water to designated project and field locations. Supply water for roadworks, dust suppression, construction, irrigation support, and other approved activities. Safely operate water pumps, valves, hoses, spray bars, and related bowser equipment. Conduct daily pre-start inspections of the vehicle, tyres, brakes, fluids, water tank, pumps, and dispensing systems. Ensure safe filling, transportation, and discharge of water. Coordinate with supervisors and field teams regarding water-delivery requirements. Maintain trip, vehicle-hour, fuel, and water-delivery records as required. Report vehicle, pump, tank, or dispensing-system defects promptly and follow all site safety requirements.

Qualifications or requirements 

Form Four education or equivalent. Valid Tanzanian driving licence appropriate for heavy commercial/water bowser operation. Practical knowledge of water pumps, valves, hoses, and basic bowser operating systems. Good understanding of safe tanker driving and water-distribution procedures. Basic knowledge of vehicle inspection and routine operator maintenance. Ability to operate safely on farm roads, construction areas, and varying terrain. Good discipline, reliability, safety awareness, and ability to follow operational instructions.

Experience needed

Minimum 3 years of professional heavy-vehicle driving experience, preferably operating water bowsers, tankers, or similar vehicles.

• Operate the water bowser to transport and distribute water to designated project and field locations.
• Supply water for roadworks, dust suppression, construction, irrigation support, and other approved activities.
• Safely operate water pumps, valves, hoses, spray bars, and related bowser equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-start inspections of the vehicle, tyres, brakes, fluids, water tank, pumps, and dispensing systems.
• Ensure safe filling, transportation, and discharge of water.
• Coordinate with supervisors and field teams regarding water-delivery requirements.
• Maintain trip, vehicle-hour, fuel, and water-delivery records as required.
• Report vehicle, pump, tank, or dispensing-system defects promptly and follow all site safety requirements.

• Safe operation of water bowser
• Operation of water pumps, valves, hoses, and spray bars
• Daily vehicle inspections
• Safe water handling and discharge
• Record keeping
• Vehicle defect reporting
• Adherence to site safety requirements
• Operation on varying terrain
• Discipline, reliability, and safety awareness
• Ability to follow operational instructions

• Form Four education or equivalent
• Valid Tanzanian driving licence appropriate for heavy commercial/water bowser operation
• Practical knowledge of water pumps, valves, hoses, and basic bowser operating systems
• Good understanding of safe tanker driving and water-distribution procedures
• Basic knowledge of vehicle inspection and routine operator maintenance
• Ability to operate safely on farm roads, construction areas, and varying terrain
• Good discipline, reliability, safety awareness, and ability to follow operational instructions