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Job Title:        Electrical
Fitter (2 Positions)

Organization: Uganda
Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to:
Electrical Technician

About US:

Uganda Electricity
Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is a Public Limited Liability Company
incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act (Cap 110), the Laws of
Uganda and in conformity with the Electricity Act, 1999. UEGCL started
operation on 1st April 2001 and is wholly owned by the Government of the
Republic of Uganda, with the head office located in Kampala. The mandate of
UEGCL is to establish, acquire, maintain and operate electricity generation
facilities as well as promote Research and Development in the Electricity
generation sector while running the company on sound business principals.

Job Summary:  The Electrical Fitter, under the supervision
of an Electrical Technician will ensure that the electrical elements in the
power plant run smoothly to generate power. The incumbent checks electrical
machines and machine components, tests their efficiency and makes repairs
wherever necessary and suggests improvement to machines for better performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Obtain measurements and readings using
  electrical and mechanical testing instruments, including digital multi
  meters, meggers, amp meters, ohm meters, and phase rotation meters.
• Coordinate maintenance work with other
  sections, contractors, and engineers; estimate time, materials, and
  equipment required for repairs.
• Examine various electrical systems and
  make recommendations for new equipment, repairs, and modifications.
• Maintain records of maintenance and
  repair work; prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence.
• Perform installation of electrical
  conduit, equipment, branch circuits, and lighting. Hence install,
  maintain, test, and repair plant lighting and electrical equipment.
• Inspect electrical installations to
  determine maintenance requirements and procedures.
• Assist staff with information regarding
  electrical systems within the plant and off-site locations.
• Install electrical equipment such as
  meters, instruments, relays and protection equipment, controllers,
  switchgears, switchboards, transformers and control panels.
• Carry out mechanical fitting and
  assembling works relevant to heavy current equipment, and machine or
  fabricate parts for such equipment
• Correctly instruct, supervise and
  transfer skill to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned to him
  to ensure safety and quality of work.
• Execution of the preventative
  maintenance programs, as shall be instructed by the Electrical Technician.
• Ready to work in continuous improvement
  culture in the maintenance of the power plant using engineering
  principles.
• Keep plant/equipment performance and
  repair records to enable quality assessment
• Works closely with fellow workers in all
  aspects of their work.
• Perform other related duties as
  required, and/or assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Higher
  National Technical Diploma Electrical or Electronic engineering,
  manufacturing process control or related field.
• Other relevant certificates in other
  fields of engineering such as mechatronics, automation etc. is an added
  advantage.
• At least 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 knowledge regarding machines,
  spare parts, operations and maintenance
• Excellent observation skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Broad understanding and knowledge
  regarding safety measures
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem
  solving abilities
• Ability to work under stress and be on
  call at any time
• Ability to work in a team hands on as
  well as lead it
• Must be highly organized, systematic and
  precise in work
• Good computer skills in related software
  application
• Good report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should address their applications with
copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and
detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:

The Chief Human
Resource Officer,

Uganda Electricity
Generation Company Limited,

Block C, Plot 6-9, Victoria
Office Park, Okot Close, Bukoto

P.O Box 75831,
Kampala.

Applications should
be submitted electronically as one attachment only in portable documents format
(pdf) indicating the position applied for in the subject line to email address:
jobs@uegcl.go.ug

NB:

• Only applications on-line will be
  considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be
  contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required
  to present original copies of certified academic documents during
  interviews.
• Applications without authentic academic
  transcripts will not be considered.
• UEGCL offers equal opportunities for
  both male and female applicants.

Deadline: 19th August 2019.

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