Job Title: Engineering Officer – Automotive
Organisation: Parliamentary
Commission
Commission
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director,
Administration and Transport Logistics
Administration and Transport Logistics
About US:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
·
Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
·
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
·
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
·
Provide such other staff and facilities as are
required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
Provide such other staff and facilities as are
required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
·
To cause to be prepared in each financial year,
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
To cause to be prepared in each financial year,
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
·
Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the
approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges
available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the
approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges
available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Job Summary: The Engineering
Officer – Automotive will carry out mechanical maintenance activities on a
broad range of equipment and systems
Officer – Automotive will carry out mechanical maintenance activities on a
broad range of equipment and systems
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
In charge of inspecting vehicles in fleet and
document requirements for repairs or maintenance
In charge of inspecting vehicles in fleet and
document requirements for repairs or maintenance
·
Offering technical advice and resolution on
mechanics related concerns
Offering technical advice and resolution on
mechanics related concerns
·
Routinely inspect completed works and observe
operations to ensure conformance to sound mechanical conditions and safety
standards
Routinely inspect completed works and observe
operations to ensure conformance to sound mechanical conditions and safety
standards
·
Preparing specifications, requisitions and
follow-up procurements of vehicle parts and servicing
Preparing specifications, requisitions and
follow-up procurements of vehicle parts and servicing
·
Developing safety procedures and coordinating
the vehicle maintenance and service schedules
Developing safety procedures and coordinating
the vehicle maintenance and service schedules
·
Attending to and documenting any vehicle
breakdowns or accidents
Attending to and documenting any vehicle
breakdowns or accidents
·
Work closely with contracted firms to ensure
high standards of motor vehicle repair and maintenance
Work closely with contracted firms to ensure
high standards of motor vehicle repair and maintenance
·
Conduct routine checks and inspection on all
vehicles in the fleet
Conduct routine checks and inspection on all
vehicles in the fleet
·
Conducting weekly tool inventory and report
losses or damage
Conducting weekly tool inventory and report
losses or damage
·
Training drivers in simple diagnostics,
troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance
Training drivers in simple diagnostics,
troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance
·
Reporting all vehicle/fleet maintenance issues
to supervisor
Reporting all vehicle/fleet maintenance issues
to supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should preferably hold an Honours
Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Engineering obtained from a recognized
university / Institution
The applicant should preferably hold an Honours
Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Engineering obtained from a recognized
university / Institution
·
Good automotive diagnostic skills
Good automotive diagnostic skills
·
Proficiency in auto mechanics
Proficiency in auto mechanics
·
Possess a clean and valid driving permit
Possess a clean and valid driving permit
·
Ability to accurately ascertain vehicle
maintenance, service and repair needs
Ability to accurately ascertain vehicle
maintenance, service and repair needs
·
Excellent communication skills
Excellent communication skills
·
Good problem solving and analytical skills
Good problem solving and analytical skills
·
Age: 21 years and above
Age: 21 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 2nd December,
2016 by 5:00pm
2016 by 5:00pm
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline