Electrical Engineer Jobs in Uganda

Job Title  :  Electrical Engineer
AutoReqId    32113BR
Function    Supply
Type of Job    Full Time - Non-Exempt (OT eligible)
Country    Uganda
External Job Description   

Electrical Engineer

**Application deadline - 8th June2012**

PURPORSE:

To ensure plant and power supply availability in-order to meet the production demands both in quality and quantity.

CONTEXT

Uganda Breweries faces a steep competition in the market, which is flooded with both local and imported beers.
The consumers have therefore a wide range to choose from
Hence UBL must have her products in abundance to ensure prompt delivery to her customers. To achieve this, the plant as well as power supply must be well maintained so that utilities are availed all the time for processing of good quality products.
Maintenance of the HV and all the utility and process equipment.
Stick to BS and Diageo standards with respect to electrical installation.
Be responsible to order and to maintain/calibrate the entire factory instruments.


KEY OUTPUTS:

 To minimise the effects of Load shedding and maintain a constant and regular touch with the planning group at UMEME to ensure our interest are taken care of before any new load shedding pattern comes out.
 To ensure all the standby power generators are well maintained.
 Ensure all scada systems in the plant and PLC controls are up and running at all times.
 Supervising contractors on site and ensure conformity to Diageo standards.
 To ensure the section adheres to set health and safety standards.
 To ensure all electrical and other related works do not harm the environment.
 Establish and maintain effective and meaningful relationships with UMEME area Manager and his staff.
 To digest and approve any proposed modification in the system.
 Ensure efficient response to any Standby power problems.
 Plan, organise and execute maintenance programmes for plant machinery and all the instruments.
 Plan for economical stocks of spares for each area.
 Monitor and improve KPI to within set standards so as to reduce costs.
 Acquire up to date British Standards information.
 Draw up and control the section Budget.
 Assist marketing on technical issues.
 Liase with the Engineering services manager for staff recruitment
 To keep abreast with new technology by under going refresher Training of all categories of workers in the electrical section. 
QUALIFICATIONS

-BSc. Degree in Electrical Engineering + PLC certificate.
or HD in electrical Eng with 3 yrs experience in low and high voltage services.
 or HD in electrical Eng + PLC programming Certificate

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

 The incumbent should know the set-up and operations for National grid in general plus secondary HV distribution relevant to UBL.
 Power system switching and operations plus the safety aspects
 Knowledge of operations maintenance of the transformers and generators
 Maintenance skills based on hands-on -the-job
 Good working knowledge on the computers.
 Basic knowledge of brewing Utility plant operation and packaging.
 Knowledge of operation of Programmable logic Controller and SCADA systems.


How to Apply:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_searchresults.asp?ref=52820123258&SID=^9P28PgfxkEQg21zBBzoxE65Kyal1x05v7eeR1BbAn2xTsiroZ1PzzdEfkc_slp_rhc_4awwX

Deadline: 8th June 2012