Job Title: Weighbridge Technician
Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Weighbridge Controller
Weighbridge Controller
About UNRA:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was
established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and
maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general roads
policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and
maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general roads
policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job Summary: The
Weighbridge Technician will be charged with the servicing and repairing of the
fixed weigh bridges and portable weigh scales. The Technician will also be responsible
for ensuring full time functionality of all UNRA weigh scales. In addition,
the technician will be responsible for ensuring that all UNRA weigh scales
are calibrated at all times.
Weighbridge Technician will be charged with the servicing and repairing of the
fixed weigh bridges and portable weigh scales. The Technician will also be responsible
for ensuring full time functionality of all UNRA weigh scales. In addition,
the technician will be responsible for ensuring that all UNRA weigh scales
are calibrated at all times.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the service and
repair Weigh scales in line with the agreed guidelines; - Ensure that all the weighing bridge
calibrations are up to date; - Maintain operational health and
safety standards; - Actively participate in
stakeholder training for the weighbridge operators in trouble shooting; - Prepare and submit reports on
weighbridge servicing and repair and submit to the weighbridge
controller. - Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Weighbridge Controller
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA
Weighbridge Technician job vacancy should hold a Higher Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering or in any other related field; - Practical experience in the
servicing and repair of weigh scales is a must - At least three years relevant
experience - Computer literacy skills
- High degree of integrity;
- Ability to work as part of a team
and to develop subordinates; - Excellent interpersonal,
particularly staff/management relation skills - Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters,
filled application form (Download
Here) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two
referee letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo
Training Centre addressed to the:
candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters,
filled application form (Download
Here) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two
referee letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo
Training Centre addressed to the:
Office of the Director Human Resource,
Uganda National Roads Authority,
Plot 5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487,
Kampala.
Kampala.
Note: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Canvassing or lobbying by
applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates who present forged
documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Canvassing or lobbying by
applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates who present forged
documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
Deadline: Monday, 1st
February 2016 by 17.00 hours
February 2016 by 17.00 hours
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