Job Title: Engine Room Attendant
Organisation: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
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: To operate and maintain deck equipment and assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining the electrical, sewage treatment, lube oil, bilge and oily water separation systems of the vessel.
- Assist with the maintenance of lifeboats
- Assist with basic maintenance activities involving the pumps, turbines, distilling plants and condensers.
- Assist in maintaining all moving parts of deck machinery
- Assist in ensuring that the engineering room maintains a high level of readiness in the event of a system failure
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent and the following maritime training;
- National Certificate of Competence Reg 1/2, III/5
- Basic Safety Training VI/1 (Achieved within previous five (5) years)
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Fire prevention and firefighting
- Elementary First Aid
- Personal Safety and Social responsibilities
- Medical fitness I/9
- Training onboard
- Basic safety familiarization
- Ship specific familiarization
- Security familiarization
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Fire prevention and firefighting
- Elementary First Aid
- Personal Safety and Social responsibilities
- Basic safety familiarization
- Ship specific familiarization
- Security familiarization
Competences
- Age: be not less than 18 years of age.
- Meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a engine watch.
- Seagoing service: have completed 12 months approved seagoing service in the deck department, or six months and completed approved training.
- Education & training: onboard training documented in a training book or approved training ashore with a minimum of 12 months sea service.
- Competence: meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/5.
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]. 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.
Deadline: 31st October 2025
NOTE:
- Only successful candidates will be contacted.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Beware of fraud stars.
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Level of Education: High School
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required