Electrical Maintenance Engineer at Medical Research Council

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Organisation: Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Location:  Kampala

Closing Date: 13th December, 2013

Reports to: Senior Maintenance Engineer.

Job Purpose:

• To ensure that the electrical equipment & infrastructure of the unit is fully functional and fit for purpose at all times across all the field stations and that planned investment in electrical technology is adequate to support the future needs of the research being conducted. To conduct a scheduled maintenance programme and that planned maintenance outages are aligned with research activity to minimise disruption. To ensure all electrical and power installations are safe, secure and adequately maintained and also to have disaster recovery/ business continuity plans in place to protect the vital samples and other activities at the units in the event of power outages and surges/spikes.
• place and submitting regular reports.

• Liaising with the utilities companies in order to ensure safety compliance of incoming power, connection/disconnection of MRC supplies as required.

• Ensuring that adequate power back-up resources are in place and fully functional at all locations (generators, UPS, inverters etc.)

• Developing maintenance logs for generators and switch gear advise management on replacement schedules for electrical assets in order to ensure provision of electrical supply to meet present and future power needs of the Unit.

• Follow up with accounts on timely payment of all Umeme bills and follow up any concerns or issues arising to ensure no unplanned dis-connections. Ensure “on call” maintenance emergency support 24 hours a day.

• Ensuring adequate lightening protection and earthing for all buildings and equipment.

• Ensuring optimum day to day supervision and management of two Engineering Assistants in the electrical section.

• To work closely with Head office and any appointed electrical contractors on major site infra structural upgrades and during site electrical health and safety audits.

Education, skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Technology or Engineering
• Must have a diploma or advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering or a vocational qualification.
• Should be able to take a hands on approach including carrying out Wiring, Troubleshooting various electrical equipment and generators.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience with Refrigeration and ventilation equipment (cold store) and experience in installations and maintenance of solar power are highly desirable.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy industrial setting handling various electrical equipment.
• Must have good staff management and supervisory skills
• Willing to travel frequently up country to field stations

Terms and conditions:

The positions will be full-time remunerated according to the MRC Uganda Unit salary scales. The successful applicants will serve a 2years’ contract with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, inclusive of a 6 months’ probationary period. Other terms and conditions for position are specified in the MRC staff code. A good salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidates

How to Apply

Applications including copies of academic qualifications, CV and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees, and applicants' day time telephone contact and /or email, should be addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS P.O. Box 49, Entebbe