Mobile Workshop Mechanic Jobs - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Ministry

of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Project Name: Improving

Access and Use of Agricultural Equipment and Mechanization through the Use of

Labor Saving Technologies Project

Duty

Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Reports

to: Assistant Project Engineer

The Government

of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and

Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing the Improving Access and Use of Agricultural

Equipment and Mechanization through the Use of Labor Saving Technologies

Project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Conducting routine maintenance, service and repair of

all project equipment/machinery;

·        
Providing capacity building to plant operators on

minor repairs and preventive maintenance;

·        
In charge of ensuring timely repairs of all

equipment;

·        
Developing repairs and maintenance schedules for the

equipment and implementing the schedules;

·        
Performing any other duties that may be assigned by

the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

·        
The applicant should be a Ugandan in possession of

an Ordinary Diploma in any of the following fields: Agricultural Engineering or

Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or institution;

·        
Possess a valid driving permit class CH, CM, H &

B Working Experience

·        
At least five years’ experience in

machinery/tractor/ motor vehicle operation/dealing/ maintenance in Government

or equivalent level of experience in a reputable organization operating/

dealing in Agricultural machinery.

·        
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

·        
Self motivated and self driven;

·        
Able to work and reside under field/rural

conditions;

·        
Computer literacy skills

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send the Public Service Commission

PSC Job Application Forms, download here and

submit them in triplicate to: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture,

Animal Industry and Fisheries, P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Open Registry, Uganda

Deadline: 2^nd October, 2015.