Engineer- Mechanical

at National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted April 14, 2026
Category Engineering
Job Type Contract
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:

MAIN PURPOSE:

Prepare and supervise the preparation of mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, schedules, quantities, cost estimates and activities for installation and maintenance works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

1) Organize and execute Planned Maintenance of electrical plants and equipment in all Areas of the Corporation.

2) Maintain an up-date inventory of electrical plants and equipment.

3) Plan daily/weekly/monthly work schedules, sanction job cards.

4) Carry out inspection of static plants equipment to establish repair needs.

5) Maintain up-to-date maintenance records and initiate appropriate action to maintain all electrical plants/equipment in good condition.

6) Identify and verify spares requirements.

7) Plan and execute the installation of new equipment and plants.

8) Respond quickly to all mechanical breakdowns in the plants.

9) Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team activities.

10) Carry out Bi-annual condition Assessment of mechanical equipment and professionally and advise on the need interventions.

11) Provide leadership and Technical backup to the maintenance section on all assigned tasks.

12) Carry out any other duties as shall be assigned to you accordingly.

THE PERSON

In order to be considered for this position, the applicant must have worked for at least one (01) year and should possess the following:

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION/TRAINING

3) Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University / institution.
  • Computer skills in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Project and internet applications

4) Experience and Age

  • At least one (1) year relevant working experience
  • Age Limit: Below 30 years of age

SKILSS AND COMPETENCES

  • Should possess high levels of initiative, commitment to work, ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and identify solutions to problems.
  • Should be good team player highly motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to train and mentor others

Applying Instructions

  1. Interested, suitable and qualified Ugandans should submit their applications through the following link for the NWSC online job application system:

Click Here to Apply Now

Only applications submitted through this link shall be considered.

2. Applications should be submitted not later than Monday 22nd April 2026 at 5.00 p.m.

3. The Application (Letter, CV, Referees, Academic and Professional Qualification Documents, Capability Statement) should be submitted as one file in PDF, not exceeding 5MB file

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