Vacancy title:
8 Operations and Maintenance Engineers

Jobs at:
Hydro Power Company

Deadline of this Job:
5.00pm on the 12th June 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Our client is one of the leading multinational companies in the gas and electricity sector with a global presence, operating in 30 countries and with nearly 18 million customers. The Company's fully owned subsidiary in Uganda is focused on the operation, maintenance and management of hydro-power stations. The Company requires competent individuals for various positions for a hydro power plant in Achwa, near Gulu in Northern Uganda. Brief summaries of the purpose and requirements for the positions are listed below. Full job descriptions for all positions can be found on the Future Options Consulting Ltd website: www.futureoptionsug.com

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (8 Positions)
Main Purpose of the Job
Responsible and in charge of monitoring and control of the power plant and equipment according to all applicable operational instructions and safety procedures, regulations and standards. Carry out operational activities inside and outside the control room and monitor, coordinate, control, plan, and perform mechanical equipment maintenance activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor, control and operate plant and system equipment ensuring the protection people, facilities and environment.
  
• inform, receive and implement load and switching orders from dispatch in the best technical, economic, safe and environmental conditions.
  
• Describe and record operating information and events in logbooks to aid in evaluating present and past plant status.
  
• Lead, delegate or carry out the maneuvers for the startup, operation and stopping of the power plant in the best technical, economic, safety and environmental conditions.
  
• Study and analyze the operation procedures to optimize technical and economical operation of the facility.
  
• Operate and monitor the performance and status of equipment in the field and to recognize any deviations from normal conditions. 
  
• Monitor plant and processes to ensure that operation is in accordance with all relevant operating procedures. 
  
• Detect, analyze, propose and implement modifications in the facilities that improve the maintainability of the plant.
  
• Analyze, establish and propose the need of spare parts, materials and equipment as well as existing stock to carry out mechanical maintenance.
  
• Establish the scope, material and human resources needed to carry out mechanical maintenance.
  
• Set up and operate machine tools to repair or reproduce machine parts and fittings, with reference to blueprints or defective parts.
  
• Ensure compliance to all applicable maintenance and safety procedures, regulations and standards.
  
• Perform electrical and I&C maintenance and repair activities
  
• identify and address equipment malfunctions in electrical and I&C equipment and systems, recommend corrective action, and on approval make repairs or facilitates improvements.

Key Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering or any other relevant branch of Engineering
  
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar role

Job application procedure
interested candidates are invited to send their applications enclosing curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates along with the names and contacts of three referees. Applications should be sent by post, courier, hand delivery or e-mail to The Director Executive Recruitments, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor, DTB Centre, Kampala Road, P.O. Box: 34934, Kampala, Uganda. Phone: 0393 265028/9, 0414-231204/6; Email: hr@futureoptionsug.com (Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email).

Applications should be submitted by 5.00pm on the 12th June 2018.

Women are encouraged to apply. Only the shortlisted Candidates will be contacted