Maintenance Manager Career Opportunity – SGS

Job Title:    Maintenance Manager

Organisation: SGS
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
SGS
is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification
company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
With more than 85,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 1,800 offices
and laboratories around the world. SGS has been appointed by the Ministry of
Works and Transport (MoWT) to implement the Mandatory Vehicle Inspection
Services (MVIS) programme involving the development, installation and operation
of vehicle inspection centers on a national scale to improve road safety by
assuring -the road worthiness of vehicles m circulation in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Maintenance Manager will primarily oversee the
maintenance of all Vehicle Inspection Station (VIS) equipment and ensure proper
installation and calibration of equipment in accordance with SGS safety,
health, environment and quality standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The incumbent will take overall
    responsibility for facility maintenance to ensure VIS equipment
    maintenance and repair is carried out per schedule.
  • The incumbent will develop and execute
    preventative maintenance plans for all Vehicle Inspection Stations
  • Works in liaison with the maintenance team
    and other VIS staff to ensure resolution of maintenance issues in a timely
    manner with minimal disturbance to VIS output.
  • Uphold safety, health, environment and
    quality requirements and standards and ensure system equipment  integrity
  • In charge of preparing the annual budget for
    equipment and facility maintenance.
  • In charge of the coordination of annual
    equipment calibration as per the calibration plan.
  • Assist with employee training as regards to
    equipment operation and good practice.
  • Work closely with contractors for value for
    money service provision and adherence to established Health and safety
    guidelines
  • Mentor and train maintenance staff and manage
    the team to ensure the best is derived from them at all times;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the SGS Maintenance
    Manager career vacancy should hold a University degree in engineering
    (Mechanical, Electrical or Automotive Engineering)
  • At least three to five years’ experience in
    an engineering role, with experience in maintenance and supervision of
    staff
  • The applicant should have active Engineers’
    Registration Board Membership
  • Good leadership and ability to mentor team
    members
  • Excellent technical analytical and troubleshooting
    skills
  • Willingness to learn new technology and
    easily adaptible to change
  • Excellent oral and written communication
    skills
  • Attentive to customer queries and
    pro-activeness in solving problems
  • High standards of integrity and expected to
    comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct at all times
  • Willingness to travel extensively to various Vehicle
    Inspection Stations within Uganda
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply
online at the link below. The applicants are required to upload an application
/ cover letter in Pdf / Microsoft Word format stating the current and expected
salary, daytime contacts, detailed Curriculum Vitae with three professional
referees and copies of certificates.
Deadline: 5th June 2016 by 5.00 pm.

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