Vacancy title:
5 Industrial Electrical Technicians

Jobs at:
National Water and Sewerage Corporation ( NWSC )

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 16th June 2018 at 5.00 p.m.

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:

National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation in the Water sector in Uganda with a Vision “To be the Leading Customer Service Oriented Utility in the World” seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant positions mentioned below:

EJA 05 /2018: Industrial Electrical Technician – 05 POSITIONS
REPORTS TO: Electrical Engineer

MAIN PURPOSE:
Maintains availability, reliability and maintainability of machinery and electrical equipment and system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Perform scheduled predictive and preventive maintenance task on a variety of electrical equipment, and control panels such as Direct on line, Star-Delta, Soft starters and Variable frequency drives
•  Inspect and test electrical equipment, components and assemblies
• Diagnose sources of problems by and performs root cause analysis for all the faults identified, and carryout repair/replacement/modification of components and systems.
• Carryout installation of new electrical equipment, and wiring of a new control panel
• Performs minor and major overhauls
• Test run repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Advises on the type and specifications of new tools required.
• Prepares specification for equipment, components/spare parts and sub assemblies to be procured
• Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
• Prepares monthly and situational specific reports
• Performs any other job assigned

THE PERSON
In order to be considered for this position, the applicant must have at least three years’ experience in the related field, preferably in a utility and should possess the following:

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION/TRAINING
1) Qualifications
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Technical Institute.

2) Experience

• Three years’ working experience in the related field, preferably in a utility
• Age Limit: Below 35 years of age.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• Possesses a high level of initiative, commitment to work, ability to meet tight deadlines, excellent communication and inter personal skills
• Be good player, highly motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Be able to work independently, produce results and meet set targets
• Be able to demonstrate high levels of customer care
• Be willing to work in any designated operational Area in Uganda
• Should not have any criminal record

Applicants must attach the following requirements; 

• An Application letter with a detailed Curium virtue (CV) attached with academic transcripts /certificates.
• Three referees

Job application procedure
All persons who believe they can clearly demonstrate their abilities to meet the criteria given above are encouraged to send hard copies of their applications to the attention of the Senior Manager Human Resources, National Water & Sewerage Corporation, Plot 03 Nakasero, P.O Box 7053, Kampala.
To be considered, your application must be received by close of business on Friday 16th June 2018 at 5.00 p.m.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.