Engineering jobs at Hima Cement Ltd and Other Companies in Uganda

 
Deadline of this Job: 14 January 2023

Hima Cement Ltd. is a subsidiary of Bamburi Cement Ltd. which is a member of the Holcim Group. Holcim is the leading producer of building materials in the world. At Hima Cement, our Vision is "To be the preferred provider of cement and concrete based building solutions in East Africa with a strong focus on customer experience."
Hima Cement works with all actors in the building and construction industry in Uganda manufacturing and supplying a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects. Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Hima is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients.
In order to achieve the above objectives, Hima Cement seeks to recruit a motivated and competent Projects Engineer as indicated below;

Job Title: Projects Engineer - Civil
Vacancy Code: PECX01
Reporting line: Project Unit Lead
Duration: Fixed Term Contract
Duty Station: Kasese
Scope: To handle Projects Civil works for Kasese, TGS and Namanve

Job Summary:

Contribute to reach maximum completion of Projects civil works by performing the appropriate procedures to ensure the projects are done within budget and in compliance with the OH&S regulations.

Roles and responsibilities
1. OH&S and environment: Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for projects maintenance personnel working under the projects engineer civil. Contribute to plant cleanliness and Risk Analysis and suggest mitigation measures for civil works
2. People Management: Monitor performance of projects maintenance contract personnel.
3. Prepare quality Bill of Quantities (BOQ’s) for the required civil structures and modifications
4. Review and approval of contractor’s manpower, project schedules and method statements
5. Oversee / onsite monitoring of critical works during construction phases
6. Review and approval of civil drawings and follow up with the approval process
7. Do engineering and designing of structures according to the engineering design standards.
8. Use AutoCAD drawing as a tool for civil drawings developments
9. Technical advice on civil related plant issues for corrective actions.
10. Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans and personnel performance and reporting on the project’s status.
11. Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other projects participants and collaborating with other engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the projects profitability. Health, Safety and Environment;
12. Comply with Health & Safety Rules and Regulations as per Holcim H&S Standards and Advisories
13. Communicate clearly on information relating to potentially dangerous situations and getconfirmation that they are correctly understood.
14. Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
15. Check for safety and cleanness in the workplace
16. Comply with Environmental Rules and Regulations as per Holcim environmental standards and local regulations

Policies, processes & procedures

1. Ensure the application of Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) within the process in line with group policies and procedures.
2. Review and approve operational procedures of the process in line with group policies and procedures.
3. Makes decisions for advanced operational issues and sets the directions for the process in line with business strategy.
4. Sets and ensures the implementation of SOP’s for the process.

Educational Requirements
1. Should have a Degree in Civil Engineering
2. Must have worked for minimum 2 years in the Civil Engineering field.
3. Good command of written and spoken English and computer literacy
4. Be able to do Risk Analysis and suggest mitigation measures for civil works

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Deadline of this Job: 18th January 2023