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Position Title:HEADMECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES SECTION
Job Ref:AS3.07
Duty Station:Kampala
Organization:Bank of Uganda(BOU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to:ASSISTANT/DEPUTY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION
Rank:PBO/SPBO
Supervises:STAFF IN THE DIVISION HANDLING REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING,
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS WORKS AND SERVICES
Salary and Benefits for these positions are generous and attractive.
Department:Administrative
Services
Application Deadline:Monday 19th January 2015, 5:00pm
Job Purpose:
Provide support in the procurement of Maintenance & General
Services
Overview
BOU employs more than 900 staff members and currently maintains five
Regional Branches and four Currency Centres. We are looking for people who are
willing to make a difference. If you are well qualified to promote change and
can demonstrate competences in relevant areas of the Central Bank, we encourage
you to apply.
JOB PURPOSE
To Plan, Monitor and Provide effective, timely and quality Electro-
mechanical worksand/ or services (installation, repair, operation, service and
maintenance).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Perform routine and long term preventive maintenance on Electro-mechanical
Plant and Equipmentto ensure system and equipment availability.
•Liaise with Head of Engineering Services on routine inspection of Plant
and Equipment and provide advice on requested services while meeting safety
codes, specifications and budgetary limitations.
•Monitor installations of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance
with design specifications and safety codes, devise and outline maintenance
procedures for electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment.
•Coordinate activities of utility services providers and technical
consultantsto ensure continued Bank operations.
•Plan, budget and co-ordinate the maintenance of Electro-mechanical Plant
and Equipmentto ensure continued Bank operations.
•Prepare status reports of all works performed and services rendered
including budget performance in order to maintain continuous flow of activities
and ensure minimal breakdown of plant and equipment.
•Identification, classification and analysis of risks within the different
sections of the department and making weekly incident reports for submission to
RCD.
•Making regular updates of the departmental risk profile and register.
•Generate action plan for the department arising from the risk register of
the department and closes issues that may be raised by the Risk Management
Committee.
•Creation of risk awareness among departmental Staff.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
•Effective, efficient and successful operations of the electro-mechanical
plant and equipment
• Timely maintenance and repairs of all Engineering Plant and Machinery.
•Status reports on all contractual works.
•Periodic status reports on the functions of all utility services.
•Section Plans, Budgets and Maintenance Schedule
•Weekly incident reports.
•Departmental risk profiles
•Risk awareness initiatives.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications
•A First class or Upper Second Degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
•Postgraduate diploma in Maintenance Management of Plant andEquipment,
electrical/electronic systems is an added advantage.
•A postgraduate qualification in any management courses will be an added
advantage.
Experience
•At least 8 years practical relevant experience in Electrical/Electronic
and/or Mechanical services and works.
•Registration with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB) and/or
the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) will be an added
advantage.
Age
•32-40 years
Skills and Competencies
•Strong organisational and communication skills and ability to make quick
decisions.
•Good team player in a diverse environment.
•Problem sensitivity and problem solving skills
•Work and Activity scheduling skills
•Coordinating and monitoring skills
•Should be ready to work beyond normal call of duty.
•Computer literate.
Mode of application:
Application letters must be accompanied by:
a) A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
b)Copies of academic qualifications, testimonials and professional training
certificates.
c) Names and contacts of three referees.
Applications should be hand delivered to the Bank of Uganda Headquarters,
Plot 37/45 Kampala Road and should be addressed to:
The Director,
Human Resource Department,
Bank of Uganda,
P.O Box 7120,
Kampala.
To reach NOT later than Monday 19th January 2015, 5:00pm
