Job Title: Instrumentation Technician
Organization: Mukwano Group
of Companies
of Companies
Job Ref:
MIUL/AKOF/IT/07/09/2016
MIUL/AKOF/IT/07/09/2016
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Electrical and
Instrumentation Manager
Instrumentation Manager
About US:
The Mukwano Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range
of market leader brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages,
personal care products and plastics.
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range
of market leader brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages,
personal care products and plastics.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
The Instrumentation Technician will be advising,
selecting, and setting up electronic instrumentation and related
electro-mechanical and electro hydraulic apparatus used in the group.
The Instrumentation Technician will be advising,
selecting, and setting up electronic instrumentation and related
electro-mechanical and electro hydraulic apparatus used in the group.
·
Responsible for translating instrumentation test
data to formulate Engineering designs and evaluation decisions
Responsible for translating instrumentation test
data to formulate Engineering designs and evaluation decisions
·
In charge of scheduling and carrying out
periodic preventive/corrective maintenance and calibration of all
instrumentation gadgets
In charge of scheduling and carrying out
periodic preventive/corrective maintenance and calibration of all
instrumentation gadgets
·
Select and ensure strategic positioning and
installation of instrumentation gadgets on all projects and modifications.
Select and ensure strategic positioning and
installation of instrumentation gadgets on all projects and modifications.
·
Responsible for developing specifications for
non standard instrumentation apparatus according to engineering data,
characteristics of equipment under test and capabilities of test apparatus and
will advice the engineering team on the quality of instrumentation gadgets
required.
Responsible for developing specifications for
non standard instrumentation apparatus according to engineering data,
characteristics of equipment under test and capabilities of test apparatus and
will advice the engineering team on the quality of instrumentation gadgets
required.
·
Periodically direct and ensure
preventive/corrective maintenance and calibration of all test apparatus and
peripheral equipment.
Periodically direct and ensure
preventive/corrective maintenance and calibration of all test apparatus and
peripheral equipment.
·
Make sure that all instrumentation gadgets in
plants are functionally operational to effectively support quality and
efficiency during production.
Make sure that all instrumentation gadgets in
plants are functionally operational to effectively support quality and
efficiency during production.
·
Maintain good housekeeping practices and follow
standard operating procedures effectively.
Maintain good housekeeping practices and follow
standard operating procedures effectively.
·
Perform any other duties assigned by the
Electrical and Instrumentation Manager.
Perform any other duties assigned by the
Electrical and Instrumentation Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant for the Instrumentation Technician job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, Higher or
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering from recognized institutions.
The
applicant for the Instrumentation Technician job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, Higher or
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering from recognized institutions.
·
At
least two years’ experience in the Instrumentation section of a manufacturing
set up.
At
least two years’ experience in the Instrumentation section of a manufacturing
set up.
·
Strong
mechanical aptitude, mathematical and troubleshooting skills
Strong
mechanical aptitude, mathematical and troubleshooting skills
·
Should
have a positive attitude
Should
have a positive attitude
·
Effective
communication skills
Effective
communication skills
·
Professional
presentation
Professional
presentation
·
High
level of integrity and confidentiality
High
level of integrity and confidentiality
·
Demonstrated
ability to work extra hours
Demonstrated
ability to work extra hours
·
Highly
self-driven, flexible,
Highly
self-driven, flexible,
·
Results-focused
Results-focused
·
Highly creative
Highly creative
·
High degree of innovation
High degree of innovation
·
Ability to work under pressure with minimum
supervision.
Ability to work under pressure with minimum
supervision.
·
Excellent customer care skills
Excellent customer care skills
·
Highly flexible to work at on call and be
physically and mentally fit, fast and resilient to operational procedures.
Highly flexible to work at on call and be
physically and mentally fit, fast and resilient to operational procedures.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Mukwano Group should send their
applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed
Curriculum Vitae indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be
sent via post or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano
Group of Companies, P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can
also be sent to: [email protected]. Please clearly quote the job
reference as subject of your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.
applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed
Curriculum Vitae indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be
sent via post or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano
Group of Companies, P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can
also be sent to: [email protected]. Please clearly quote the job
reference as subject of your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.
NB: Only successful
candidates will be shortlisted and contacted not later than one week after
deadline.
candidates will be shortlisted and contacted not later than one week after
deadline.
Deadline: 21st
September, 2016
September, 2016
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