Uganda Electricity Distribution Company: Plant Attendant

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL] is one of the three successor companies of the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB), Their mandate is ownership of the electricity distribution assets in Uganda. UEDCL is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position:

Position: Plant Attendant
Reports to: Plant Supervisor
Supervises: None
Duly Station: Kalangala

Purpose of the Job:
To assist the plant supervisor to implement pole production targets

Key Result Areas:
1. Select and undertake the loading of seasoned poles for treatment.
2. Offload treated poles from the vessel and stack them in the storage areas.
3. Maintain the treatment vessel and ancillary equipment in good order.
4. Pour the right chemical quantities into the in the tanks prior to treatment.
5. Identify and advise the pole plant supervisor to order spare parts for machinery replacements in the pumps as the need arises.
6. Carry out the analysis and prepare monthly chemical consumption reports
7. Carrying out tests on treated poles to ensure quality products at all times.
8. Identify risks in the section and devise mechanisms of mitigating them.
9. Prepare monthly and annual reports on sectional activities in accordance with UEOCL policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* A Diploma in electrical engineering from a recognized university.
* Experience of not less than 3 years in a recognized organization preferably within the energy sector
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work amidst tight dead lines.
* Computer literacy with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office, PowerPoint presentations, database management systems

To Apply:

Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their handwritten applications together with an updated CV with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to:

The Principal Human Resource and Administrative Officer
UEDCL
Amber House, Plot 29/33,4th Floor. Room 414, Block C
Kampala Road
P.O. Box 7390 Kampala, Uganda
Fax: +256 414-255 600

(Please indicate on envelope the position you are applying for) Closing data for receiving applications is: 23rd December, 2010

NB: If you do not hear from us by 08 January, 2011, please consider your application unsuccessful
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