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Control and Instrumentation Technician job at Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (“UEGCL or the Company”) was incorporated in 2001 initially with the main objective to take over as a going concern the generation activities of the now defunct Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) together with all or any part of the property, assets and liabilities associated with it as was transferred to the Company by UEB in accordance with the Public Enterprise Reform and Divestiture Act. These assets transferred to the Company from UEB were principally the 180 MW Nalubaale and 200 MW Kira Hydro Power Stations located in Jinja.
Job Title
Control and Instrumentation Technician job at Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Job Description
Job Title: Control and Instrumentation Technician
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Brief Description of duties or the responsibilities for the job
Implement designs and developed modifications to the process control systems when necessary.
Carry out installation or repair work with the C&I engineer and suppliers/contractors.
Prepare repair reports for future reference
Maintain equipment used in monitoring and control of the power plant processes and machinery.
Carry out tests and maintenance of existing systems as prepared by the C&I engineer.
Work collaboratively with operation staff on call for emergencies.
Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operations and come up with recommendations for maintenance crew
Calibrate monitoring, control and measuring devices
Participate in compiling allocated work packages
Collect and trend data from monitoring and control systems for analysis
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum of a Higher National Technical Diploma (HNTD) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Software Engineering.
Specific qualifications in control and instrumentation engineering is an added advantage.
Related Job Experience/Qualification:
The Experience required to perform this job.
At Least 3 years’ experience at a power plant, heavy manufacturing industry, processing plant, a major repair workshop or similar work places.
Additional Skills:
In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above
Ability to understand designs of control and instrumentation soft and hardware packages.
Ability to specify replacement/spare parts.
Excellent analytical skills.
Sound knowledge regarding safety measures.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and be on call at any time.
Must be highly organized, systematic and precise in work.
Strong computer skills including the ability to use design software and prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyse data and trends.
How to Apply
All interested persons with requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Block C, Victoria Office Park, Okot – Kiwanuka Close, Bukoto P. O. Box 75831 Kampala.
Applicants should create accounts and fill out the application form and also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address to jobs@uegcl.go.ug
Please note:
Only applications on-line will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.
Deadline: 21st April 2025