Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Reports to: Mechanical Unit Lead
About the Company:
Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Job Summary: Contribute to reach maximum availability/reliability of the mechanical equipment and installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the HSE regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations
- Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to assure proper functioning of mechanical equipment and installations.
- Ensure mechanical maintenance team full time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns.
- Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions.
- Coordinate and supervise execution of work order activities, failure data gathering (cause, symptom…), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdrawal
- Manage execution of maintenance activities by third parties.
- Cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions.
- Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of mechanical equipment (based on risk assessment) and proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA).
Management – Planning and Cost Control
- Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
- Implement effective and systematic solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets.
Standards
- Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures. Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure ISO compliance for related activities. Respect MAC standard; follow up weekly MMS targets (KPIs).
People management
- Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external)
- Develop, inform and motivate team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.
OH&S and Environment
- Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and as well contribute to plant cleanliness
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
- Experience in heavy industry preferred
- Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
- Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial & Environment
- Computer Skills- Microsoft Office, SAP (PM, MM, PS), TIS
- Registered member with UIPE is an added advantage
Others
- Knowledge of cement production process.
- Knowledge of MMS (Maintenance Cement), HAC, PMA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of basic maintenance tasks (welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearing installations, shaft alignment…) preferred.
- Good knowledge of control tools and instruments i.e. operation logic, regulation modes and systems
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Deliver results
- Motivate & develops teams
- Decision making
- Ability to Prioritize
- Problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to clearly communicate with teams and individuals
- Good adaptability when faced with challenges or new tasks
- A willingness to learn and grow at the workplace
- Interpersonal skills and a team spirit
- Results-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Attention to details, accuracy and precision
- Customer-oriented
- Integrity and honesty
How to Apply:
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 30th May, 2025. (Email your application and CV to [email protected] and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
- Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Hima Plant
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O. Box 7230 Kampala
Deadline: 30th May 2025
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