Job Title: Superintendent – Shift Electrical
Organisation: Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About US:
Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two sugar estates, one in Kakira – Jinja and the other in Kayunga.
Job Summary: The Superintendent – Shift Electrical will plan, develop, program and supervise and monitor the electrical system and installations throughout the shift.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate the repair and rectification of all breakdown contingencies, and ensure the smooth functioning of the electrical systems all through the production process.
- Monitor and diagnose faults along the process flow line to ensure that electrical control parameter readings are maintained at normal levels.
- Coordinate the general overhauling of electrical equipment in the workshop during off crop and other major shutdowns.
- Check the attendance and punctuality of subordinates and allocate them work in order to optimize the shift manning levels.
- Allocate special tools and equipment to subordinates in the section and also ensure their proper use.
- Carry out on the job training of subordinate operatives, management and industrial trainees in order to enhance their skills development.
- Initiate requisitions for spares and materials for the shift, and keep records of issues received and their utilization.
- Keep records of routine log books of shift activities and ensure that information recorded is accurate.
- Arrange relevant repair orders and maintenance schedules in order to rectify the breakdowns.
- Carry out on job training to enhance skilled manpower capacity building.
- Prepare and submit daily and other relevant periodical reports about all repair and maintenance activities carried out in the section to the Dy. Electrical Engineering Manager.
- Adhere to and enforce company safety, health and environment regulations in place among subordinate employees
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned to you by Dy. Electrical Engineering Manager / management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a B. SC. degree in electrical engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution. A certificate in supervisory management is an added advantage.
- A minimum of five (5) years hands on experience in a process industry, three (3) years of which should have been in a big food processing company at a supervisory level. Knowledge in electrical power safety regulations, electrical power handling principles and practices, electric shock first aid treatment, technical maintenance engineering procedures, ability to interpret technical drawings and sketches, basic supervisory skills, good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interpersonal Skills: Good interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with the CV and academic documents as an attachment to email: [email protected] with the position in the subject line and addressed to:
Head of Human Resources
Kakira Sugar Limited
P.O. Box 121, Jinja – Uganda
Tel: 0414 444 000
Deadline: 6th May 2024
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