About Organisation:

Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two sugar estates, one in Kakira – Jinja and the other in Kayunga.

Job Summary:

To supervise and guide the workshop staff in the repair and maintenance of heavy vehicles in the tractor workshop and undertake any authorized modifications accordingly.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the routine repair and maintenance of heavy equipment in accordance with assignment schedules.
• Allocate routine repair and maintenance tasks to subordinate employees.
• Check on proper utilization of working time, spare parts and other material resources.
• Review repairs, orders, specify spare parts requirements and initiate requisition for approval by Workshop Superintendent
• Plan for the preventive maintenance of machines.
• Provide maximum fleet with less repair costs.
• Test machines on arrival and before handing them over.
• Avail and control the use and movement of spares, materials and tools.
• Train mechanics to enhance their skills and performance.
• Discipline and motivate subordinate staff
• Keep proper records on new work being brought, pending or completed work after inspection, on spares and lubricants used.
• Maintain the machine registry cards.
• Enforce the company’s safety, health and environment policy and oversee its compliance by subordinate staff.
• Check the attendance and punctuality of subordinate staff.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Agricultural Workshop Superintendent/Management from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Demonstrable knowledge in automotive welding and lubrication, good supervisory and management skills, conversant with petrol and diesel engine inspection procedures, overhauling and servicing, good communication and interpersonal skills.

C1.1 Education:

Bachelors in Mechanical or Agricultural or Automotive Engineering or their equivalent Polytechnic Certificate plus a Certificate in Basic Supervisory Management.

C1.2 Experience, Skills and Competences:

At least seven (7) years hands on experience as a mechanic in a big motor vehicle garage.

• Supervise the routine repair and maintenance of heavy equipment in accordance with assignment schedules.
• Allocate routine repair and maintenance tasks to subordinate employees.
• Check on proper utilization of working time, spare parts and other material resources.
• Review repairs, orders, specify spare parts requirements and initiate requisition for approval by Workshop Superintendent
• Plan for the preventive maintenance of machines.
• Provide maximum fleet with less repair costs.
• Test machines on arrival and before handing them over.
• Avail and control the use and movement of spares, materials and tools.
• Train mechanics to enhance their skills and performance.
• Discipline and motivate subordinate staff
• Keep proper records on new work being brought, pending or completed work after inspection, on spares and lubricants used.
• Maintain the machine registry cards.
• Enforce the company’s safety, health and environment policy and oversee its compliance by subordinate staff.
• Check the attendance and punctuality of subordinate staff.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Agricultural Workshop Superintendent/Management from time to time.

• Automotive welding
• Lubrication
• Supervisory skills
• Management skills
• Petrol and diesel engine inspection procedures
• Engine overhauling
• Engine servicing
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

• Bachelors in Mechanical or Agricultural or Automotive Engineering or their equivalent Polytechnic Certificate
• Certificate in Basic Supervisory Management