Job Title: Shift Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Karuma, Kiryandongo, Uganda
Reports to: Shift Charge Engineer
About US:
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is a Public Limited Liability Company incorporated in March 2001 under the companies Act (Cap 110), the Laws of Uganda and in conformity with the Electricity Act, 199 UEGCL started operation on 1st April 2001 and is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, with the head office located in Kampala. The mandate of UEGCL is to establish, acquire, maintain and operate electricity generation facilities as well as promote Research and Development in the Electricity generation sector while running the company on sound business principals.
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Shift Charge Engineer, the Shift Assistant is responsible for supporting the day to day plant operations in order to meet the operational and reliability standards required by UEGCL
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Control of Active and Reactive Power, control of Voltage, current, generator winding temperature, turbine and generator bearing temperatures etc.
- Responsible for Start, Run, Synchronize, Load, shutdown of turbine generators as per instructions of the Shift Charge Engineer.
- Monitor Plant operation at all times and in case of System disturbance, normalize the system through safe and accepted switching procedures.
- Monitor and record meter and instrument readings in the control room and other equipment’s as required.
- Performs switching, safety testing and earthing as may authorized or instructed by the supervisor
- Monitor and Report alarms, trips, faults, abnormalities as they are picked up by the control room computers or the station and remote automated signalization instrumentation.
- Execute work packages as assigned by the supervisor
- Monitor and Record instrument indications at requisite intervals or as per special operating instructions or as they alarms may occur.
- Responsible for the maintenance of control room log book.
- Responsible for access control to all parts of the plant
- Carry out other assignments as instructed by the Shift Charge Engineer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The required qualification for this position is a Higher National Technical Diploma (HNTD) in Electrical, Mechanical, telecommunication, Electronic engineering obtained from a recognized University, Technical college, Polytechnic or Institution of higher learning.
- Two years of experience working at a power plant, heavy manufacturing Industry,
- processing plant or similar work places are needed for this position
- Applicants must be physically fit, able to climb several stairs.
- Ability to work under extreme pressures and make calm and logical decisions.
- Astute and good IQ.
- Good leadership, communication and motivation skills.
- Ability to work in a team as well as lead it.
- Ability to work on shift
- Must be highly organized, systematic and precise in work.
- Strong computer skills in spreadsheet and some of the Microsoft Office
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vita indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited,
Block C, Plot 6-9, Victoria Office Park, Okot Close, Bukoto,
P.O Box 75831, Kampala. Uganda
Applications should be submitted electronically as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the position applied for in the subject line to email address: jobs@uegcl.go.ug
Please Note:
- Only online applications will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
- Applications without authentic academic transcripts will not be considered. UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.
Deadline: 4th August 2023