Engineering Assistant / Site Supervisor Careers at Uganda Egypt Aquatic Weed Control Project

Job Title: Engineering Assistant / Site Supervisor - 6 posts

Employer: Uganda Egypt Aquatic Weed Control Project

Duty Station: Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Albert; River Kagera; Various Dams and pond sites across the country, Uganda

 Deadline: 18th July 2014

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Supervising operations at work site on water bodies and or at dam and pond sites across the country.
•Drawing daily schedules in consultation with the Site Engineer and documenting daily work site activities
•Ensuring that all the equipments are safe and in good working condition
•Ensuring that the machines are serviced, oiled cleaned and washed and are always parked well in designated places.
•Ensure that minor repairs are carried out as per the manufactures maintenance schedule.
•Ensuring that the log books for each machine are in order
•Writing weekly and monthly reports on field work activities
•Ensuring proper documentation of planned activities on a daily basis
•Perform any other duties that may be as assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicants should be Ugandans in possession of a Diploma in the following fields: Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fisheries or related field
•Possession of a bachelors degree in any of the above fields, will be an added advantage
•A minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in a Government or private management of heavy equipment.
•Good communication and interpersonal skills
•Highly self-motivated, self –driven and able to work long hours
•Able to meet deadlines
•Possess the ability to work and reside under field rural conditions

Age: 23 Years and above

How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to fill in their applications which should include Public Service form 3 (Revised), download here,and submit them to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda. The forms can also be obtained from the Public Service Commission, Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters and government ministries and departments.