Job Title: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Vessel Chief Engineer
About US:
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body corporate established under an Act of Parliament to construct, operate and maintain railway, marine and road services both inside and outside Uganda for the carriage of passengers and goods. As a result of privatisation of operations, the mandate of URC changed from that of an operator to that of asset holder, concession monitor and advisor on railway technical matters.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Vessel Chief Engineer, the 3rd Engineer is responsible for the efficient performance of the Engine room.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of the 4 – 8 engine room
- Conducts inspections, watch.
- maintenance and repair works in the Engine room.
- Makes entries
- Keeps the vessel Engine room documents including the main Log book, oil discharge
- Requisitions for materials
- Accounts for materials
- Keeps records
- Provides reports to the Chief Vessel Engineer
Supervision of the Engine Room
- Supervises the Engine Room Attendants.
- Schedules their work
- Creates a conducive work environment
- Assists the Chief Engineer in
- Carries out specific performing duties with specific assignments on behalf of the
Assignments Chief Engineer including maintenance of fire , pollution, and lifesaving equipment:
- sewage plant
- oily water separator
- sanitary system
- deck sprinkler system
- co2 fixed battery system
- portable extinguishers
- fire detection system
- life boat
Performs other duties assigned
- Willingly carries out other duties
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least a marine Engineer four class Certificate of Competency.
- At least three (3) years’ experience as at least 3rd Engineer.
- Skills in Computer applications particularly; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word.
- Capable of working under pressure
- Ability to work with people of diverse cultural /ethnic background, gender, and beliefs
- Team player,
- Good communication skills,
- Must be keen on details,
- Works in organized manner,
- Keeps time.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity Card, appointment letters to the current job, together with one (1) recent passport photograph by email to: [email protected]
Please kindly merge all your documents and send them in one attachment in word or PDF format not exceeding 2MBs OR Address to the Managing Director, Uganda Railway Corporation and hand deliver to URC headquarters.
NB:
- Only successful candidates will be contacted.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Beware of fraud stars.
Deadline: 8th April 2022 by 3:00pm
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