Job Summary: Description of the purpose of the job
To perform a variety of maintenance and utility fitter duties consistent with the operation of UEGCL to ensure that the mechanical elements in the power plant run smoothly to generate power.

Key Responsibilities:
Brief Description of duties or the responsibilities for the job
• Correctly use and maintain PPE at all times, use and maintain workshop tools in accordance with the work specifications and conditions.
• Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping
• Perform complete maintenance, repair and overhaul of plant equipment, auxiliary turbines and related equipment, including governors, pressure relays, bearings, couplings, control valves, over speed tripping mechanisms, turbine diaphragms and related equipment.
• Maintain accurate and complete maintenance records for the work performed.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose system malfunctions and in coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor, outline a repair strategy for major works.
• Under the supervision of a Mechanical Technician, install, test and commission mechanical machinery, equipment, systems and processes to meet the requirements of the power plant.
• Under instructions from the Mechanical Technician, investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operations and come up with recommendations for maintenance crew.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs at the power plant and make reports to the Mechanical Technician for the planning of long outages and overhauls.
• Provides engineering support by responding to requests for electrical problems.
• Checking mechanical material stock to determine inventory levels and anticipating needed supplies.

Reporting Relationship:
Supervisor: Mechanical Technician Subordinates: NIL
Contacts/Liaise with the following offices:

Internally works closely with
• All staff.

Education and Professional Requirements:
The Minimum education level required to perform this job.
• Craft Certificate 1 and 2 in Mechanical engineering

Related Job Experience/Qualification:
The Experience required to perform this job.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience at a power plant, heavy manufacturing Industry, processing plant, a major repair workshop or similar work places are needed for this position

Additional Skills:
In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above
Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use precision instruments such as Vernier callipers, surface and depth gauges, dial indicators and related maintenance equipment.
• Analytical and problem –solving skills
• Good report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Interested persons with requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
00000 UECCL
Bukoto
P.O. Box 75831, Kampala.
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: [email protected] 
Please note:
a) Only on-line applications will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
c) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present
original copies of certified academic documents during interviews
d) Applications without authentic academic transcripts will not be considered.
e) Contracts shall be issued in line with the Ministry of Public Service guidelines
UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.
The deadline for submission of applications is August 2023 For any inquiries please contact the Human Resource team on email: [email protected]  or
Phone: +256312 372165