Vacancy title:
Junior Project Engineer – Civil

Jobs at:
Lafarge

Deadline of this Job:
18th May 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
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POSITION 1: Junior Project Engineer - Civil
LOCATION: HIMA - KASESE
REPORTS TO: PROJECTS AND NEW WORKS MANAGER
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
JOB GRADE: TBC

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Role: Graduate Projects Engineer - Civil is tasked to provide assistance to ongoing project works in terms of technical capability, administrative support, ensuring that standard materials are being used, and a sate working environment. This position will be on contract/as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake risk assessments and ensure safety at the workplace.
  
• Bring any risks to the attention of the company management and if necessary hait work until it is safe to work.
  
• Ensure that all the paperwork is available, reviewed and understood before setting out to site.
  
• Complete all the necessary job assessments, permits, time sheets and other documentation as required.
  
• Assist the Project Engineer from time-to-time to determine the scope of projects and designs in line with LafargeHolcim design criteria, support the process of selection and project feasibility analysis.
  
• identity and address any changes to scope. investigate the problem and provide engineering solutions to support the planning and execution stages of projects
  
• Site walk-through and planning for installation process.
  
• Record any changes to scope and “as build" drawings as agreed by line manager. 
  
• On-sight installation supervision/management.
  
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time-to-time by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Education & Experience:

• Graduate with a BSC in Civil Engineering.
  
• At least two (2) years’ working experience in a construction environment.

Technical Competences

• Two (2) years(minimum) working experience.
  
• Knowledge of safety procedures and standards.
  
• Knowledge of project management techniques.
  
• Technical knowledge of civil construction projects.
  
• Proficient in project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
  
• Basic computer knowledge with applications like AUTOCAD, Solidworks, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  
• Ability to read. write and comprehend drawings and plans.

Leadership & Behavior Skills

• Quick decision making IKIIII and ability to solve problem: "on-the-fly.
  
• Highly organised and must be attentive to details, accuracy and meticulous.
  Self-starter with ability to loam quickly.
  
• Proactive not reactive.
  
• Good listening and verbal communication acumen.
  
• Foster team spirit, disciplined and respectable before team.
  
• Loyalty and respect for the organization.
  
• Anticipation/Initiative.
  
• Result oriented.

Job application procedure
Send your applications via: career.applications.hima@lafargeholcim.com . Indicate the title of the job in the subject line and attach your CV and a cover letter. Closing date: 18th May 2018