Technician Career Jobs – Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)



Job Title:     Technician
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
(UETCL)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Maintenance Engineer (Substations)
About US:
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk
purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL
envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission
and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in
Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Technician will mainly carry out planned and
preventive maintenance programmes for UETCL Transmission substations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Conduct assessment, maintenance and major
    repairs on other substation equipment.
  • The jobholder will read and interpret
    engineering drawings and circuit diagrams.
  • Assemble, test and commission power
    transformers, high voltage switchgears, and other substation equipment.
  • The incumbent will design and implement
    electrical circuit for plant and equipment in the substations.
  • Plant/Site Inventory Management, expense
    management, movement tracking, etc.
  • Ensure proper functionality of all equipment,
    auxiliaries and supports, handling troubleshooting, repairs, and fault
    clearances, ensuring the security of all plant items and operations.
  • Equipment Management, Switching and Safety,
    i.e. Routine Equipment Checks, raising works-orders, noting abnormal
    equipment indications etc.
  • The incumbent will collect materials from
    stores and checking their worthiness according to approved requisition
    voucher and required specs.
  • Attend to plant and system emergencies
    whenever called upon.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Higher Technical
    Diploma (HTD) or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
  • Prior exposure and experience in Electrical
    Installations and Protection Schemes on the high voltage equipment.
  • Possess good supervisory and interpersonal
    skills.
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Possess a valid National Driving permit.
  • Ability to withstand stressful work
    situations and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal
    hours.
  • Be a person of integrity
  • Highly motivated, Innovative and a committed
    team player
How to Apply:
All
candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications enclosing
photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with
their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact
telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:
The
Manager,
Human
Resource and Administration
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O.
Box 7625
Kampala.
Uganda
Deadline: 11th April 2016
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