Job Title: Principal Safety and Services Engineer
Employer: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 13th December 2013
The position, located at Head Office, reports to Manager, Planning and Investments. The primary purpose of the position is to provide quality safety, transport and engineering services to the Company.
Key Result Areas:
• Update and oversee the implementation of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policy.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of UETCL installations, activities and projects and accordingly recommend improvement to ensure safety performance.
• Conduct safety orientations for Contractors and participate in public safety and wayleaves sensitization campaigns.
• Carry out incident investigations for any reported accidents and near misses.
• Conduct safety sensitizations amongst staff to enhance safety compliance and awareness.
• Conduct training for staff in the following areas: o First Aid Applications
o Fire Fighting Skills o High Voltage Safety Competence o Defensive Driving
• Prepare monthly SHE policy implementation reports.
• Develop plant & equipment standards & specifications.
• Develop a Transmission grid design, standards and specifications manual.
• Develop quality assurance systems related to plant, equipment and services supplied to the Company.
• Update and oversee the implementation of the Transport policy.
• Efficiently maintain the UETCL fleet to facilitate the smooth execution of company activities.
• Prepare monthly Transport policy implementation reports.
• Provide technical support to the Company’s procurement function.
• Develop and manage Section budgets and resources.
• Manage and supervise section staff.
• Participate in Company procurement processes
· And to carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The Person:
The desired person should have the following essential requirements.
• University Degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent qualification.
• Age: Not above 45 years.
• Significant experience in handling safety and environment activities involving high voltage transmission networks; managing a sizeable vehicle fleet.
• Significant experience in Transmission lines and substation works and projects.
• Must be computer literate
• Proven good supervisory and interpersonal skills.
• Proven good analytical and communication skills.
• Must be able to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work for long hours outside the official working hours.
• A person of high integrity, honesty, motivated, innovative, result oriented and a committed team player.
• Prepared to drive to various project and company sites in the country.
• Must possess a valid National Driving Permit.
Terms of Employment And Remuneration
For positions mentioned above:
• Appointments are on five (5) year contracts renewable based on performance.
• Attractive remuneration packages that is competitive.
How to Apply
Interested persons should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to: The Manager, Human Resource and Administration Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited P. O. Box 7625 KAMPALA The closing date to receive applications is Friday, 13th December, 2013. UETCL VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT N0.06/201