Nilezilla is a private limited company registered and incorporated in Uganda. The company has established a mango processing facility in the West Nile district of Yumbe which processes and packages the local Kagogwa mangos into Pulp. The company wants to engage the services of the following skilled people.

Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Reports to: Process Engineer
Location: Yumbe District

Job Summary:
Diagnose breakdown problems, perform maintenance activities, carry out maintenance repairs according to acceptable engineering standards, document and give feedback on all information maintenance to the respective supervisors, engage in plant machine operations and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform assigned maintenance activities including assessments
• Diagnose breakdown problems and provide solutions where applicable
• Deal with emergency and unplanned equipment breakdown and repairs.
• Request for permission to stop plant/ process and time required to attend to the process after formal negotiations with the relevant supervisors.
• Provide timely feedback to supervisor on deviations to schedule and on work to be completed.
• Investigate equipment failures, attend to remind work orders, and ensure reduced downtime.
• Prepare and submit periodical reports about ongoing repair and maintenance activities.
• Isolate Plant/process as per relevant procedures.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs according to acceptable engineering standards
• Hand over to supervisor for approval all plant/equipment/process commissioned after maintenance works
• Document and give feedback on all information concerning maintenance to the respective supervisors
• Ensure efficiency of the line is met as per equipment rated speed.
• Attend maintenance meetings when on shift or on instruction by supervisor

Attend and contribute to all business management systems activities
• Provide support for the implementation of autonomous maintenance through involvement with the coaching of production staff
• Identify and action unsafe conditions & work practices as per the standard maintenance procedures
• Use, handle and dispose of as per procedures all hazardous substances.
• Adhere to all housekeeping standards.
• Maintain all work areas clean and organized at all times
• Perform any other activities that may be assigned by the supervisor
• Any other duty given by management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Ordinary Diploma in metal fabrication / certificate in welding is an added advantage
• At least 3 years factory machine maintenance experience from a food/fruits processing/FMCG factor.
• Experience in maintenance and operation of steam boilers in a busy manufacturing environment is an added advantage.
• Good verbal, written communication skill.
• Ability to positively deliver under pressure
• Dynamic knowledge and understanding of engineering practices in an FMCG factory
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures in a short period
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Team work and good interpersonal skills

• Interested candidates can access a detailed Job description from the company website at www.nilezilla.com
• All applications with detailed CVs, Certified copies of academic documents shall be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Nilezilla Ltd, P. O. Box 125630, Kampala. Applications shall be submitted through the company’s official email at [email protected] in ONE PDF format or hand deliver to the above address.
• The deadline for Submission of applications is 18th October 2024 before 5:00 pm Note: Candidates from the West Nile region are encouraged to apply.