Mechanical Engineer
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | August 3, 2024 |
| Category |
Engineering
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Nation Media Group is Uganda's most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM and Nation Courier Service. It also operates NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station and Spark TV, the first female-focused, and fastest growing television station in Uganda.
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 all 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 mechanical spares.
• Ensures the use of quality work practices.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Academic: Basic University Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Professional: Engineer registration board certificate Experience: At least 2 years working experience
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Very strong drive for results
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to follow through and close issues
• Willing to working hours
• Planning and organization skills
Applying Instructions
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line to the HR Manager-NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.