9 Legal Metrology Assistant Job Opportunities – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Job Title:    Legal Metrology Assistant (9 Job
Careers)

Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Electricity
Meter Section In-charge

About US:

Uganda National
Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade
Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance,
Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair
trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National
Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade,
Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became
operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and
headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day
operation of UNBS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Receive and record electricity meter submissions.
  • Prepare the electricity meter for testing
  • Keep the meter store and handling areas clean and tidy.
  • Follow provided steps in the area.
  • Maintain toolbox tools in proper operating conditions.
  • Keep track of seals or stickers utilisation assigned.
  • Clean verification equipment including provers, the rig, hosepipes
    and tanks.
  • Offload all water from the trucks after verification.
  • Direct trucks to proper packing place before and after verification.
  • Assist in servicing verification equipment.
  • Maintain good custody of tools and equipment used at the rig.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant for the UNBS Legal Metrology Assistant job opportunity
    should hold a Craft Level III training the Electrical, Mechanical or
    automotive engineering. 
  • Ability to read and write in English and to read
    basic engineering drawings or electricity meter connection drawings.
  • Able to handle and operate simple workshop tools such as
    screwdrivers, spanners and ratchets.
  • Able to regularly lift 15kg of load, to work long periods while
    standing and move up down.
  • At least one (1) year working experience
  • The successful candidate must be presentable, a person of integrity,
    with good communication ability, a high level of professionalism and a
    team player and to work extra time.
  • Age: Between 20
    and 30 years

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance
below;

  • Please follow the link thus; Click Here
  • Use your email address as your
    registration mail
  • Fill in all tabs as per the application
    as required
  • Attach your updated CV with mobile
    telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and
    national identity card under the tab for documents
  • Complete your application by clicking
    ‘submit application’
  • No hand delivered applications will be
    received

NB:

  • Any form of canvassing will lead to
    automatic disqualification.
  • UNBS does not request for any payments
    at any stage of recruitment and review process
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be
    contacted

Deadline: 14th October 2019 by 5:00pm

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