QSSU-PD-EL-ELECTRICIAN

About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client Pearl Dairy Farms, we are looking for electrician to work in Uganda

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of the job is to inspect, test, repair, install and modify electrical components and systems as well as perform general electrical maintenance to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the dairy plant.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Test and maintain electric motors, variable frequency drives, and control systems to ensure proper working condition.
2. Install, maintain, test, and repair plant lighting and electrical equipment.
3. Ensure electrical equipment operate at optimum efficiency and effectiveness at all times by routine monitoring and checks against pre-defined checklists.
4. Undertake planned, preventive, and re-active maintenance of dairy plant equipment, ranging from automatic dairy specific pasteurization and processing to dairy milk packaging equipment and more generic equipment so as to identify the root cause of problems and develop solutions to maximize efficiency across the plant.
5. Maintain records of maintenance and repair work by preparing reports, documentation, and correspondence.
6. Continuously monitor generator use and operations in case of power outages at the plant to ensure smooth changeovers.
7. Respond to all issues electrical and machinery reported by production operators including attending to machine breakdowns as and when they occur.
8. Assist staff with information regarding electrical systems within the plant and off-site locations.
9. Raise material requisitions for electrical tools and equipment in a timely manner.
10. Ensure strict adherence to all environment, health and safety requirements.
11. Escalate all incidents, accidents, and non-conformity to health and safety requirements as and when they occur.
12. Provide electrical support to MCCs and Old Farm Honey factory.
13. Attend all relevant meetings and training courses as and when required; and
14. Transfer knowledge to our colleagues.

Working relationships

Internal Relationships: All departments

External Relationships: None

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

• Grade Test Certificate in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 2 years’ working experience.

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural competencies

• Trouble shooting skills
• Installation and machine handling skills
• Practical and theoretical knowledge on motor and machine starters
• Knowledge of current machine technologies and automation
• Ability to obtain measurements and readings using electrical and mechanical testing instruments
• Ability to carry out preventative maintenance
• Numeracy skills
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of general electrical tools and equipment
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Good observation skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

How to apply:
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above should submit their applications under the job vacancy “QSSU-PD-EL-ELECTRICIAN”

Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Tuesday, 18^th  March, 2025.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.