Job Title: Electrical Technician
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Vacancy Code: ETX02
Reports to: Electrical Foreman
About the Company:
Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Job Summary: Ensuring that electrical and instrumentation equipment in his/her allocated shop is efficiently well maintained at optimum cost and in compliance with the OHS and Environment regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations
- Carryout robust trouble shooting of Electrical and instrumentation failures in the Plant, repair with high quality.
- Report anomalies observed on the equipment during maintenance or inspection. Contribute to the analysis of equipment electrical failures and problems, recommending best corrective actions.
- Perform trial of equipment after every maintenance activity.
- Ensure timely readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or urgent breakdowns as programmed with supervisors.
- Execute weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled corrective maintenance actions as assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in development of execution Job Plans for all maintenance activities He/She is involved in.
- Propose and execute cost reduction initiatives and in extension of electrical life of the plant equipment.
- Cooperate with shift leaders in the execution of scheduled maintenance actions
Management – Planning & Cost control
- Support the Electrical supervisor in the control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up on key tasks and costs through executing effective solutions to achieve budget and to meet or exceed targets for the assigned equipment.
Standards
- Ensure compliance with regulations, company goals, Rules, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures.
OH&S and Environment
- Ensure compliance with OH&S and environment policies and procedures to ensure zero harm
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education
- 3-5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
- Experience in heavy industry experience preferred
- Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
Other requirements:
- Knowledge of cement manufacturing process.
- Experience in pole climbing is an added advantage
- Strong knowledge of electrical equipment and instrumentation systems.
- Knowledge of control loops and PLC theory
- Strong troubleshooting, analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of material transport equipment
- Knowledge of operating principles of Cement Plant equipment; Crushers, Vertical roller mill, Ball mills, Rotary Kiln, Bag Filters, Conditioning towers & Packing machines, Stackers, Reclaimer
Skills requirement
- Analysis and problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply:
Hima cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address. (Email your application and CV to careers
himacement.com and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
- Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Hima Plant
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala
Deadline: 18th April 2025