Assistant Electrical and Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Electrical and Systems Engineer
Vacancy Code: AESEX01
Reporting line: Electrical and Systems Engineer
Duration: Full time
Duty Station: Tororo

Job Summary;
Contribute to reach maximum availability/reliability of the electrical, system equipment and
installations in the plant by performing the appropriate corrective and preventive actions at the
lowest cost and in compliance with the OH&S regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Incorporate and ensure individual and team safety culture in all activities. Compliance
  with HS&E regulations to ensure zero harm.
• Determine and schedule the necessary actions of corrective and preventive electrical
  maintenance in coordination with Mechanical and preventive maintenance supervisors
  to assure proper functioning of electrical equipment and installations. Ensure the
  electrical maintenance team full time readiness to efficiently tackle emergencies or
  urgent breakdowns.
• Write the Logic diagrams, PLC programs and design CCR graphic displays for
  new/revamped equipment. Responsible for integration of hardware/software
  modifications and their commissioning. Rectify, record and report and control system
  equipment failure.
• Prepare weekly work orders according to preventive maintenance plans or scheduled
  corrective maintenance actions. Coordinate and supervise execution of work order activities,
• failure data gathering (cause, symptom), time confirmation (external and internal), material withdraw.
• Responsible for the revision, testing and distribution of General Function
• Specifications for the new and revamped systems. Ensure the development, review
• and implementation of Systems Standard Operating procedures. Challenge and
• improve existing control loops and diagrams, design new ones in line with
• process/equipment reliability optimization and user requirements.
• Responsible for implementation and testing of validated design change requests in
  collaboration with the users and systematic storage of changes for traceability.
  Responsible for updating software listing, CCR documentation.
• Perform all duties in compliance with LH Standards for Plant control systems.
  Supervise control system contractors’ studies and works to ensure LH standards are
  met.
• Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts of electrical equipment,
  proposing optimal stock levels of spare parts (through FMEA) and identifying
  remaining lifetime of critical electrical equipment.

Required Qualifications skills and attributes.
Educational Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent.
• 2-4 years’ experience in industrial Electrical automation and control systems.

Technical Competencies

• PLC programming, DCS and SCADA systems
• Maintenance and Upgrade of Control systems
• FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
• Knowledge of cement process
• Microsoft office

Profile & Personal Qualities

• Self-driven, results oriented.
• High level of integrity
• Good communication skills across the business
• Able to plan and prioritise
• Experience in managing dead- lines and work load
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Should be innovate and excellent team player with good analytical skills and attention to
  detail.
• Comfortable dealing with people and a good listener.

How to apply;
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the
above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any),
present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees
plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 16th July 2025. (Email your
application and CV to careers@himacement.com and let’s save the environment.)

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