Mechanical Technician
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | July 19, 2022 |
Category |
Engineering
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Summary
Contribute to reaching maximum availability/reliability of the mechanical equipment and installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the OH&S regulations
- Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
- Experience Level:Entry level
- Experience Length:1 year
Job Description/Requirements
Job Summary;
Contribute to reaching maximum availability/reliability of the mechanical equipment and installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the OH&S regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations
● Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to assure proper functioning of mechanical equipment and installations.
● Ensure mechanical maintenance team full-time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns.
● Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions.
● Coordinate and supervise the execution of work order activities, failure data gathering (cause, symptom…), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdrawal
● Manage execution of maintenance activities by third parties.
● Cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions.
● Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of mechanical equipment (based on risk assessment) and proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA).
Management – Planning & Cost control
● Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
● Implement effective and systematic solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets.
People management
• Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external)
• Develop, inform and motivate team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant, or personal needs.
Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
• 20 - 35yrs of age
• Preferably someone holding a driver's license
• At least 1 year of relevant working experience
• Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial & Environment
Profile & Personal Qualities
• Deliver results
• Motivate & develop teams
• Decision making
• Ability to Prioritize
• Ability to clearly communicate with teams and individuals
• Good adaptability when faced with challenges or new tasks
• A willingness to learn and grow in the workplace
• Interpersonal skills and a team spirit
• Result-oriented
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
• Customer-oriented
• Integrity and honesty