Mechanical Engineer
2025-05-15T19:35:28+00:00
Hima Cement
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FULL_TIME
Kasese
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Manufacturing
Science & Engineering
2025-05-23T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Vacancy Code: MEX01
Reporting line: Mechanical Unit Lead
Duration: Contract - Full time
Duty Station: Kasese
Job Summary;
Contribute to reach maximum availability/reliability of the mechanical equipment and installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the HSE regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations
- Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to assure proper functioning of mechanical equipment and installations.
- Ensure mechanical maintenance team full time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns.
- Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions.
- Coordinate and supervise execution of work order activities, failure data gathering (cause, symptom…), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdrawal
- Manage execution of maintenance activities by third parties.
- Cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions.
- Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of mechanical equipment (based on risk assessment) and proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA).
Management – Planning and Cost Control
- Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
- Implement effective and systematic solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets.
Standards
- Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures. Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure ISO compliance for related activities. Respect MAC standard; follow up weekly MMS targets (KPIs).
People management
- Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external)
- Develop, inform and motivate team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.
OH&S and Environment
- Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and as well contribute to plant cleanliness
Required Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
Educational requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
- Experience in heavy industry preferred
- Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
- Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial & Environment
- Computer Skills- Microsoft Office, SAP (PM, MM, PS), TIS
- Registered member with UIPE is an added advantage
Others
- Knowledge of cement production process.
- Knowledge of MMS (Maintenance Cement), HAC, PMA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of basic maintenance tasks (welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearing installations, shaft alignment...) preferred.
- Good knowledge of control tools and instruments i.e. operation logic, regulation modes and systems
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Deliver results
- Motivate & develops teams
- Decision making
- Ability to Prioritize
- Problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to clearly communicate with teams and individuals
- Good adaptability when faced with challenges or new tasks
- A willingness to learn and grow at the workplace
- Interpersonal skills and a team spirit
- Results-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Attention to details, accuracy and precision
- Customer-oriented
- Integrity and honesty
Maintenance Operations
Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to assure proper functioning of mechanical equipment and installations.
Ensure mechanical maintenance team full time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns.
Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions.
Coordinate and supervise execution of work order activities, failure data gathering (cause, symptom…), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdrawal
Manage execution of maintenance activities by third parties.
Cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions.
Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of mechanical equipment (based on risk assessment) and proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA).
Management – Planning and Cost Control
Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
Implement effective and systematic solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets.
Standards
Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures. Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure ISO compliance for related activities. Respect MAC standard; follow up weekly MMS targets (KPIs).
People management
Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external)
Develop, inform and motivate team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.
OH&S and Environment
Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and as well contribute to plant cleanliness
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
3-5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
Experience in heavy industry preferred
Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial & Environment
Computer Skills- Microsoft Office, SAP (PM, MM, PS), TIS
Registered member with UIPE is an added advantage
JOB-68264200ed4a1
Vacancy title:
Mechanical Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Hima Cement
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 23 2025
Duty Station:
Kasese | Uganda | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Vacancy Code: MEX01
Reporting line: Mechanical Unit Lead
Duration: Contract - Full time
Duty Station: Kasese
Job Summary;
Contribute to reach maximum availability/reliability of the mechanical equipment and installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the HSE regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations
- Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance in coordination with Electrical and Preventive Maintenance Supervisors to assure proper functioning of mechanical equipment and installations.
- Ensure mechanical maintenance team full time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns.
- Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions.
- Coordinate and supervise execution of work order activities, failure data gathering (cause, symptom…), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdrawal
- Manage execution of maintenance activities by third parties.
- Cooperate with shift leads in the execution of complex maintenance actions.
- Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of mechanical equipment (based on risk assessment) and proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA).
Management – Planning and Cost Control
- Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
- Implement effective and systematic solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets.
Standards
- Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures. Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure ISO compliance for related activities. Respect MAC standard; follow up weekly MMS targets (KPIs).
People management
- Monitor performance of mechanical maintenance personnel (internal and external)
- Develop, inform and motivate team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.
OH&S and Environment
- Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and as well contribute to plant cleanliness
Required Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
Educational requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
- Experience in heavy industry preferred
- Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
- Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial & Environment
- Computer Skills- Microsoft Office, SAP (PM, MM, PS), TIS
- Registered member with UIPE is an added advantage
Others
- Knowledge of cement production process.
- Knowledge of MMS (Maintenance Cement), HAC, PMA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of basic maintenance tasks (welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearing installations, shaft alignment...) preferred.
- Good knowledge of control tools and instruments i.e. operation logic, regulation modes and systems
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Deliver results
- Motivate & develops teams
- Decision making
- Ability to Prioritize
- Problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to clearly communicate with teams and individuals
- Good adaptability when faced with challenges or new tasks
- A willingness to learn and grow at the workplace
- Interpersonal skills and a team spirit
- Results-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Attention to details, accuracy and precision
- Customer-oriented
- Integrity and honesty
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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