Job
Title: Qualified Diesel Mechanic
Title: Qualified Diesel Mechanic
Organisation: Namakera
Mining Company Limited
Mining Company Limited
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Namakera Mining
Company Limited is a mining company located in Eastern Uganda near the towns of
Mbale and Tororo, approx. 190 km from the Uganda capital, Kampala and close to
the border with Kenya. The Namekara Vermiculite deposit is hosted in the Bukusu
Complex, one of a number of Carbonatites in the Uganda/Kenya border area and
the only one known to host commercially viable vermiculite. Namekara is the
registered holder of Mining License ML 4651, upon which it operates the
Namakera Vermiculite Mine and conducts exploration activities on the Busumbu
Phosphate Project. Namekara is also the registered holder of Exploration
License EL 1534 that covers the majority of the Bukusu Complex and which is
also considered prospective for vermiculite, phosphate, copper, iron, zircon
and rare earths mineralisation.
Company Limited is a mining company located in Eastern Uganda near the towns of
Mbale and Tororo, approx. 190 km from the Uganda capital, Kampala and close to
the border with Kenya. The Namekara Vermiculite deposit is hosted in the Bukusu
Complex, one of a number of Carbonatites in the Uganda/Kenya border area and
the only one known to host commercially viable vermiculite. Namekara is the
registered holder of Mining License ML 4651, upon which it operates the
Namakera Vermiculite Mine and conducts exploration activities on the Busumbu
Phosphate Project. Namekara is also the registered holder of Exploration
License EL 1534 that covers the majority of the Bukusu Complex and which is
also considered prospective for vermiculite, phosphate, copper, iron, zircon
and rare earths mineralisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Be very
Familiar with CAT Plant Equipment.
Be very
Familiar with CAT Plant Equipment.
·
Be able
to read and analyse Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits.
Be able
to read and analyse Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits.
·
Maintain
all Plant Mobile Equipment.
Maintain
all Plant Mobile Equipment.
·
All
effective repairs and maintenance of company fleet vehicles / trucks and
equipment reporting to the workshop supervisor.
All
effective repairs and maintenance of company fleet vehicles / trucks and
equipment reporting to the workshop supervisor.
·
Carryout
Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists and Service as required.
Carryout
Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists and Service as required.
·
Identifying
and solving mechanical problems (fault finding) maintaining high work standards
at all times.
Identifying
and solving mechanical problems (fault finding) maintaining high work standards
at all times.
·
Repairing,
and servicing dump and road trucks, wheel loaders, bulldozers, excavators and
forklifts, etc.
Repairing,
and servicing dump and road trucks, wheel loaders, bulldozers, excavators and
forklifts, etc.
·
Attending
to breakdowns and major overhauls at various sites
Attending
to breakdowns and major overhauls at various sites
·
Carry
out Standby Duties and work long hours.
Carry
out Standby Duties and work long hours.
·
Identify
Critical Spares and maintain good spares and equipment records.
Identify
Critical Spares and maintain good spares and equipment records.
·
Maintain
a safe work environment.
Maintain
a safe work environment.
·
Maintain
housekeeping and safety on machines
Maintain
housekeeping and safety on machines
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate should have the following
attributes and qualifications;
attributes and qualifications;
·
Trade
tested Diesel Mechanic certificate or higher qualification.
Trade
tested Diesel Mechanic certificate or higher qualification.
·
At least
five years of experience in Earth moving Equipment.
At least
five years of experience in Earth moving Equipment.
·
Extensive
knowledge of hydraulic systems.
Extensive
knowledge of hydraulic systems.
·
Previous
experience working in a similar environment preferred.
Previous
experience working in a similar environment preferred.
·
Basic
knowledge of electrical and pneumatics.
Basic
knowledge of electrical and pneumatics.
·
Computer
literacy a must.
Computer
literacy a must.
·
Bi-lingual
of which English is one language spoken and written.
Bi-lingual
of which English is one language spoken and written.
·
Person
must be physically fit to perform physically demanding work.
Person
must be physically fit to perform physically demanding work.
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant
certificates and CVs to;
candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant
certificates and CVs to;
The Office of the
Human Resource Superintendent,
Human Resource Superintendent,
Namekara Site
Manafwa
OR Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 13th April 2019
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