Principal Safety and Services Engineer Job Vacancy at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL)

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company
limited (UETCL)
Duty Station:  
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:       
Manager,
Planning and Investments
About UETCL:
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk
purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling it in bulk to
the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for exports
and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our vision is: “To Become a leading
strategic business partner in the transmission and Single Buyer Business and to
support sustainable energy development in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Principal
Safety and Services Engineer w
ill
offer quality safety, transport and engineering services to the Company.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Update and oversee the
    implementation of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policy.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections
    and audits of UETCL installations, activities and projects and accordingly
    recommend improvement to ensure safety performance.
  • Conduct safety orientations for
    Contractors and participate in public safety and wayleaves sensitization
    campaigns.
  • Carry out incident investigations
    for any reported accidents and near misses.
  • Conduct safety sensitizations
    amongst staff to enhance safety compliance and awareness.
  • Conduct training for staff in the
    following areas: o First Aid Applications
  • Fire Fighting Skills o High Voltage
    Safety Competence o Defensive Driving
  • Prepare monthly SHE policy
    implementation reports.
  • Develop plant & equipment
    standards & specifications.
  • Develop a Transmission grid design,
    standards and specifications manual.
  • Develop quality assurance systems related
    to plant, equipment and services supplied to the Company.
  • Update and oversee the
    implementation of the Transport policy.
  • Efficiently maintain the UETCL fleet
    to facilitate the smooth execution of company activities.
  • Prepare monthly Transport policy
    implementation reports.
  • Provide technical support to the
    Company’s procurement function.
  • Develop and manage Section budgets
    and resources.
     Manage and supervise section staff.
  • Participate in Company procurement
    processes
  • Perform any other duties as may be
    assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The desired person should possess a
    University Degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent
    qualification.
  • Extensive experience in handling
    safety and environment activities involving high voltage transmission
    networks; managing a sizeable vehicle fleet.
  • Significant experience in
    Transmission lines and substation works and projects.
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Proven good supervisory and
    interpersonal skills.
  • Proven good analytical and
    communication skills.
  • Must be able to withstand stressful
    work situations and have willingness to work for long hours outside the
    official working hours.
  • A person of high integrity, honesty,
    motivated, innovative, result oriented and a committed team player.
  • Prepared to drive to various project
    and company sites in the country.
  • Possess a valid National Driving
    Permit.
Age: Less than 45
years
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials
along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime
contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to: The Manager,
Human Resource and Administration Uganda Electricity Transmission Company
Limited P. O. Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday, 13th
December, 2013

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