Carriage and Wagon Examiner/Fitter

Conducts inspections of wagons and coaches at CXR repair centers and marshalling yards.

• Prepares Statistics and statements of Wagons and Coaches performance, sick, count failures, production and other operating matters and advises the Carriage & Wagon Inspector.

• Investigates reports on carriage and wagon failures and repairs to determine modification or revising to maintenance schedules.

• Investigates reports on damages to wagons caused by loading and unloading practices to develop solutions to basic.

• Ascertains that Trains are safe with functional braking systems.

• Ascertains that Carriages & Wagons are well maintained.

• Ascertains that CXR repair centers are safe for working environment

Performs scheduled maintenance, unscheduled repairs, and tests carriage & wagons to established set of standards at CXR repair centers

• Carries out scheduled maintenance,

• Carries out unscheduled repairs,

• Tests carriages & Wagons to established set of standards at CXR Repair Centers

• Requisitions for materials for maintenance & repairs

• Accounts for the materials

• Submits reports to the Carriage & Wagon Inspector

Ensures that trains are prepared & adheres to performance and quality standards

• Follows appropriate train preparations practices and adheres to performance and quality stipulations as per maintenance and operational requirements

Assists in Rolling Stock accidents / failures

• Participates in rolling stock accidents / failures.

• Prepares & submits reports

Responsible for Documentation

• Completes documentation accurately and on time.

• Submits reports

Responsible for good working environment and safety of personnel, tools and machinery at CXR repair centers.

• Creates safe & conducive working environment for staff

• Takes care of safety of machinery, tools etc. at the CXR Repair Center

Performs other duties assigned

• Willingly Carries out other duties that may be assigned by supervisor

• At least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent and Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.

• A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is an added advantage

• Skills in Computer applications particularly; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word Processing and PowerPoint.

• Capable of working under pressure.

• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural /ethnic background, gender, and beliefs.