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Job Title:  Mechanical Unit Lead

Organisation: Hima Cement Limited

Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda

Vacancy Code: PX02

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

 

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: Ensures availability and 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 OH&S regulations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to ensure proper functioning of mechanical equipments 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 and cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions

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.

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).

Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external). Develop, inform and motivate your team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.

Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and contribute to plant cleanliness

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).

Provide technical requirements and support supplier qualification and evaluation for mechanical maintenance services contracting.

Consider new techniques and/or technologies to optimize mechanical maintenance cost and improve the technical condition and functioning of the installed equipment’s.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education with 3-5 years experience dealing with production or maintenance.

Experience in heavy industry experience preferred

Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools

Should be result oriented, self-driven with a high sense of quality and ability to meet tight deadlines.

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.

Manages execution, customer focus, supports action, change and innovation, leads for performance

Planning & Scheduling

Profile & Personal Qualities

Stress management skills.

Effective communication (verbal and written).

Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Creative thinking and estimating

Time management and Conflict management

Leadership skills

 

NB: Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

 

How to Apply:

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. (Email your application and CV to careers@himacement.com and let’s save the environment).

 

Deadline: 4th October 2024

 

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.

 

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