Maintenance Manager Employment Opportunity – Eskom
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Organization: Eskom
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Director
Reference Number: MATEMAN/2018/07
About US:
Eskom Uganda Limited is a subsidiary company of Eskom Enterprises based in South Africa. Our business is operating and maintaining Nalubaale and Kiira hydroelectric Power Stations. Their mission is to be the “Centre of Excellence in Power Concession Management.”
Job Summary: The Maintenance Manager will support Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) in achieving its vision of providing reliable electricity by providing excellent asset care and maintenance solutions in a methodical, consistent, auditable, cost effective and optimised manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic guidance and business planning support to the Maintenance Sections, in order to effectively maintain plant assets and improve outage performance
- Formulate and manage standardised and optimised maintenance processes, procedures, Standards, systems, tools and technologies
- Manage the performance of direct reports by implementing effective talent and people Management strategies
- Manage the Department Finances within budget
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical or Control and instrumentation.
- A Masters or Doctorate qualification in Business Administration, Business Management or other related leadership areas is an added advantage.
- Compulsory Professional registration reputable body: Registered as a Professional Engineer
- Seven years of practical and related work experience in related industry
- Of which 3 years of experience are in management position.
- Integrity and trustworthiness
- Professionalism
- Self-motivation
- Confidence
- Responsible and Accountable
Competencies
- Learn principles
- Deep understanding of hydro-power operations
- Crisis Management
- Contract management
- Hydro power regulatory requirements
- Understanding of energy sector in Uganda .
- Finances and budgets
- Asset care and maintenance
- international standards e.g. ISO
- Knowledge of contracts e.g. concession agreements, NEC etc.
- Influencing the strategic direction of a business
- Building effective teams
- Decision making and driving accountability
- Mentoring and coaching
Skills
- Knowledge of Strategy development
- Ability to build strong and lasting relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication (English)
- Project management and coordination
- Leadership and management skills
- Computer literate (Micro soft office suite)
- Strong analytical and data driven mind- set
- Ability to motivate others to improve their productivity
Attributes
- Strong Business Acumen
- Decisive
- Innovative
- Quality, Safety and Environmentally conscious
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested are encouraged to send their application letters, copies of academic certificates and updated CVs including three professional referees electronically addressed to;
The Human Resources Manager,
Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL),
Nalubaale Power Station,
P.O. Box 942, Jinja, Uganda
E-mail to: recruitment@eskom.co.ug
Deadline: 2nd August 2018
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