Job Title: Mechanical Fitter (2 Jobs)
Organization: Uganda
Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Mechanical
Technician
Technician
About US:
Uganda Electricity
Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act,
2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98
and Electricity Act, Cap 145 respectively. UEGCL is wholly owned by the
Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key role is to – carry on the
business of electric power generation and sale within Uganda or for export to
neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain Electricity Generation
Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its Concessioned Assets –
Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical Support as and when
required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of
Energy and Mineral Development; organize, support, encourage and maintain
training facilities in technical and related fields, amongst others.
Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act,
2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98
and Electricity Act, Cap 145 respectively. UEGCL is wholly owned by the
Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key role is to – carry on the
business of electric power generation and sale within Uganda or for export to
neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain Electricity Generation
Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its Concessioned Assets –
Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical Support as and when
required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of
Energy and Mineral Development; organize, support, encourage and maintain
training facilities in technical and related fields, amongst others.
Job Summary: The
Mechanical Fitter shall perform a variety of maintenance and utility fitter
duties consistent with the operation of UEGCL to ensure that the mechanical
elements in the power plant run smoothly to generate power. The duties shall
include but not limited to maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of
plant equipment.
Mechanical Fitter shall perform a variety of maintenance and utility fitter
duties consistent with the operation of UEGCL to ensure that the mechanical
elements in the power plant run smoothly to generate power. The duties shall
include but not limited to maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of
plant equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Correctly use and maintain PPE at all times, use and maintain
workshop tools in accordance with the work specifications and conditions. - Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping
- Perform complete maintenance, repair and overhaul of plant
equipment, auxiliary turbines and related equipment, including governors,
pressure relays, bearings, couplings, control valves, over speed tripping
mechanisms, turbine diaphragms and related equipment. - Maintain accurate and complete maintenance records for the work
performed. - Troubleshoot and diagnose system malfunctions and in coordination
with the Maintenance Supervisor, outline a repair strategy for major
works. - Under the supervision of a Mechanical Technician, install, test and commission mechanical machinery,
equipment, systems and processes to meet the requirements of the power
plant. - Under instructions from the Mechanical Technician, investigate
equipment failures and - difficulties to diagnose faulty operations and come up with
recommendations for maintenance crew. - Perform routine maintenance and repairs at the power plant and make
reports to the Mechanical Technician for the planning of long outages and
overhauls. - Ensuring that safety precautions are followed in the place of work.
- Provides engineering support by responding to requests for
electrical problems. - Checking mechanical/electrical material stock to determine inventory
levels and anticipating needed supplies. - Perform other related duties as required, and/or assigned from time
to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the Uganda Electricity Generation
Company Ltd (UEGCL) Mechanical Fitter job placement must hold a Higher
National Technical Diploma Mechanical, manufacturing process control or
related field. - Other relevant certificates in other fields of engineering such as
mechatronics, automation etc. is an added advantage - Three years of working at a power plant, heavy manufacturing
Industry, processing plant, a major repair workshop or similar work places
are needed for this position. - Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use precision instruments such as Vernier calipers,
surface and depth gauges, dial indicators and related maintenance
equipment. - Skill in the use of torque wrenches, pipe cutting, threading,
gas/electric welding, hydraulic press, lathe, power saws, drill press,
grinders, and shapers. - Skill in the use of testing and measuring devices including
micrometers and mechanical analysis vibration equipment for the process of
diagnosing, repairing and testing equipment and systems used to align
rotors such as shafts, pumps, and fans, etc. - Analytical and problem -solving skills
- Good report writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Age: Below 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with copies
of their academic documents and detailed CVs indicating two referees and their
full addresses physically to:
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with copies
of their academic documents and detailed CVs indicating two referees and their
full addresses physically to:
The Chief Human
Resource Officer,
Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity
Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
Block C, Plot 6-9
Victoria Office park, Okot Close, Bukoto,
Victoria Office park, Okot Close, Bukoto,
P.O. Box 75831,
Kampala. Uganda
Kampala. Uganda
Email to: [email protected] (Attach all
documents as one pdf and please indicate the position title as subject of the
Email)
documents as one pdf and please indicate the position title as subject of the
Email)
Deadline: 29th October 2018
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