About UEGCL:
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act, 2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98 and Electricity Act, Cap 145. UEGCL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key role is to – carry on the business of electric power generation and sale within Uganda or for export to neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain Electricity Generation Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its Concessioned Assets – Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical Support as and when required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Implement Flagship Hydropower Plant Projects of Karuma (600MW) and Isimba (183MW; organize, support, encourage and maintain training facilities in technical and related fields, amongst others.
Job Summary: The Control & Instrumentation Engineer will mainly be responsible for the maintenance and installation of the standard gadgets and contraptions which are used to manage and regulate engineering processes and systems in the power plant and where the needs are specific/specialized. The engineer will also be responsible for the design, development and installation. The incumbent will be responsible for the efficiency and safety of plant operation and will be knowledgeable in aspects of both soft and hardware engineering. Furthermore, the C&l will be the expert engineer responsible for the maintenance of existing gadgets used to control, monitor and regulate power generation processes and operations and the overseeing of any essential adjustments which need to be made to such gadgets. The C&l may also be responsible for overseeing testing procedures, writing reports and making sure that the instruments at the power plant comply with quality standards and safety regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The Control and Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for the installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of all power generation process control and monitoring instrumentation
· At the power plant, the (C&l engineer) shall be responsible for designing and developing modifications to the process control systems when necessary.
· The Control and Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for the supervision of installation and commissioning work by supplier/contractor.
· The job holder is still managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control the power plant control process systems and machinery.
· Ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely.
· The C&l engineers will develop skills in specific control disciplines such as: advanced process control (APC), distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC) and Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Etc.
· The C&l shall be responsible for testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems where necessary
· The job holder will be responsible for analyzing electronic/digital data and presenting findings in written reports working collaboratively with operation engineers, the C&l shall be on call for emergencies
· Specifying replacement or new control and Instrumentation equipment for governors, generator, plant and switchyard protection systems etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or software engineering. Completing a course which includes modules relating to control and instrumentation will be especially useful. A specific degree in control and instrumentation engineering is highly advantageous.
· Previous experience in related field at a power plant or a manufacturing or processing plant is a big advantage.
· The Control and Instrumentation Engineers need a thorough understanding of the operational processes of the power plant and have multidisciplinary role, including electrical, mechanical and computer technology.
· Ability to understand, develop or design control and instrumentation soft and hardware packages
· Ability specify replacement/spare parts
· Excellent analytical skills
· Broad understanding and knowledge regarding safety measures
· Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities
· Ability to work under stress and be on call at any time
· Good leadership, communication and motivation skills
· Ability to work in a team as well as lead it
· Must be highly organized, systematic and precise in work
· Computer literacy skills including the ability to use design software and prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with copies of their academic documents and detailed CVs indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
3rd Floor, UEDCL Tower,
Plot 37 Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 75831, Kampala. Uganda
Or to the Company’s branch office
Plot 18-20 Faraday Road, Amberley Estate,
P.O. Box 1101, Jinja Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 6th November, 2015 by 5.00 p.m.