COMPANY PROFILE:
Umeme Limited is a major investment of Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund. Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, investing exclusively in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Presently Actis manages over US$4.8bn worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors. The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom, a UK Government-owned company, is the largest investor in Actis’ infrastructure 2 fund and as such has a relationship with Umeme Ltd indirectly through Actis. As a responsible employer Umeme is committed to providing competitive employment terms to its employees in addition to providing safe and reliable electricity improving customer service, minimizing energy losses and operating in a cost effective manner. To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking to recruit individuals with high integrity, dedication and commitment to fill the positions below in its Engineering Department.
Job Title: Network Maintenance Manager
REF No UM/ENG/03/10/11
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer
Department: Engineering
Job purpose:
Responsible for Network Assets Maintenance and Management to ensure delivery of safe and reliable electricity supply to customers.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop and implement industry best electricity network assets management strategies and practices.
• Develop and Implement annual electricity network assets management programs. Ensure that electricity supply is within the prescribed reliability levels.
• Introduce new technologies to ensure continuous improvement of network management efficiency.
• Carry-out asset management activities in a safe manner.
• Prepare annual capital and operating budgets
• Ensure that all activities are carried out within the approved budgets.
• Provide effective leadership to the Network Maintenance team to ensure high productivity.
• Participate in the recruitment required skills, develop and accredit them to deliver the required outputs.
• Enforce compliance to safety, quality, environment, regulatory and statutory
Required qualifications and experience:
• B.Sc Engineering (Electrical)
• Post graduate qualification in management
• Post qualification experience of no less than 5 years in an electricity distribution utility environment
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong leadership Skills,
• Team builder and mentor,
• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Competence in the use of computer data management packages. Excel, Access.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you are the right candidate for this challenging position, please send your application together with a detailed curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Manager, Umeme-at Lugogo plot 5C 3rd Street Industrial Area or e-mail; recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug.
Applications should be received by Friday 11th November 201 I.
UMEME is an equal opportunity employer
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.