Job Title: Agriculture Workshop Superintendent
Organisation: Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About Organisation:
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 Agriculture Workshop Superintendent will organise and carry out the repair, maintenance and servicing of engines, other components/assemblies and electric equipment of all agriculture tractors. To provide welding, fabrication and repair services of agricultural implements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing activities of planning and withdrawing machines for planned maintenance, repairing and overhauling.
- Diagnosing and analysing all causes of breakdowns particularly those of operational diligence nature and suggesting remedies.
- Approving requisitions for spare parts, components, accessories, fuel and oil and ensuring optimum levels are maintained in the store and informing the premature failures to the workshop manager
- Overseeing and controlling the receipt and issuing of fuel and spares.
- Co-ordinating field operations and reporting any deviations to relevant managers
- Enforcing disciplinary action and harmony among subordinates.
- Drawing up time tables for periodical service and maintenance of vehicles as per the service schedule.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records(files) of repairing and servicing history of each vehicle still in use.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records of tyre management of all vehicles, tractors and heavy machines
- Supervising on-the job training programs to enhance skill development and capacity building.
- Preparing and maintaining routine reports on spares, lubricants and fuel consumption and the running hours of the machines
- Adhering to and enforcing the safety, Health and Environmental policy of the Company
- Performing any other related duties as may be assigned to you by the Manager Agric. Workshop/Management from time to time. Please note that you may be required to work anywhere within the company.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Education:
- A good higher diploma (HTD) in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or their equivalent.
- A post graduate diploma or higher qualification in Agricultural engineering an added advantage.
- Membership of relevant professional body also an advantage.
Knowledge, qualifications & Experience:
- At least five (5) years supervising a large workshop for agricultural tractors or equivalent plus several years’ hands on work experience as a mechanic or technician on agricultural tractors/ Machines/tractors/Light & Halevy vehicles
Experience, Skills and Competences:
- Be conversant with Tractors, Loaders and other machinery
- Communication Skills: The position demands daily interactions with employees, management, and stakeholders, therefore, communication skills are an absolute necessity.
- Analytical Skills: A candidate for this position must be capable of Supervising, managing the repairs, planning, trouble shooting and Identifying the faults.
- Interpersonal Skills: The candidate must be a helpful, calm and professional individual and demonstrate calmness during times of uncertainty/busy working hours.
- People Skills: individual who is able to gunner the trust and respect of the superiors/section head and management.
How to Apply:
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Deadline: 15th July 2024
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