Jobs at:
Monitor Publications Limited

Vacancy title:
Mechanical Engineer

Deadline of this Job:
4th November 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda‘s most influential media house, operating The Dally Monitor, Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers, Monitor Digital and the online Monitor Business Directory.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced results oriented professional to fill the following
vacancy:

1. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Reports to: TECHNICAL MANAGER
Department PRODUCTION

Job Purpose: To maintain the press and auxiliary equipment in the plant, install and commission new equipment and supervise service level providers.

Main Responsibilities:
• Plans production maintenance for weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly. half-yearly and yearly maintenance tasks
• Ensures that ail the tasks specified by the planner are carried out on due dates in accordance with the approved procedures
• Supervises service level providers to carry out proper maintenance on equipment when due
• Attends to breakdowns promptly during production and solves problems within the shortest time possible
• Installs and commissions new equipment including hardware and software
• Counter checks the work assigned to Plant
• Technician to ensure thoroughness Recommends to the Production Manager the spare parts to be ordered
• Carries out monthly stock-take of mechanical spares -Ensures the use of quality work practices

Qualifications & Experience:
Academic: University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Engineer registration board certificate is an added advantage

Experience: at least 2 years’ relevant experience

Core Competencies -
• -Strong drive for results
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to follow through and close issues
• Willing to work long hours
• Planning and organization skills

Job application procedure
If you behave that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number by 4th November 2016 to; ' resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com

Please Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.