Job title: Machine Operator (6)
Background
The Government of the Republic of Uganda procured roads and sanitary equipment for Local Government and Ministries to maintain roads, attend to challenges of water stressed regions, disasters and also amicably sort out challenges of solid water management. The Ministry of Water and Environment was a beneficiary of the procurement and received five Excavators from Ministry of Local Government to support construction of Valley Tanks and Dams in respective Districts. The Excavators have already been dispatched to the Districts of Sembabule, Nakasongola and Kyankwazi to start excavation works. The Ministry therefore seeks to recruit six Machine Operators on contract basis to enable excavation works commence in the above mentioned Districts.
Job Title: Machine Operator (6 positions)
Reports to: Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Job Description and Person Specification for the position of Machine Operator 2.1 Duties and Responsibilities Specific duty:
Construction of Water for Production facilities.
Ensures timely servicing of equipment.
Keeps the equipment clean, tidy and safe.
Reports all mechanical faults of the equipment to Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.
Requirement:
The post requires a dynamic, highly self-motivated and hard working person with a minimum of Uganda Certificate of Education or its equivalent.
A valid driving permit with class H and a minimum of five (5 years' experience in operating heavy plant machinery.
Evidence of having undertaken a Competence Driving Test from Ministry of Works
Knowledge of mechanics will be an added advantage
Essential Skills and Requirements
Good communication skills
High level of ethics and integrity.
The Machine Operator must have the ability to work under pressure.
Duration of the Assignment Twenty four (24) months contract will be awarded to the successful candidate, commencing immediately on appointment. Possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance.
How to apply:
All applications must be accompanied with recant CVs detailing work experience, present position, current remuneration, and professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees Applications should be physically delivered to the address below not later than 5.00 pm Friday 3rd May, 2013. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Portbell Road, Luzira. Attn: Head Human Resource Management.
