Station Manager Employment Opportunity – SGS

Job Title:       Station Manager
Organisation: SGS
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and
certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality
and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, we operate a network of more
than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS has been appointed by
the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) to implement the Mandatory Vehicle
Inspection Services (MVIS) programme involving the development, installation
and operation of vehicle inspection centers on a national scale to improve road
safety by assuring -the road worthiness of vehicles m circulation in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Station
Manager will mainly be responsible for the day-to-day management and
supervision of assigned Vehicle Inspection Station (VIS) operations to ensure
that operations are run smoothly and according to SGS quality guidelines. The
position also has the overall responsibility of ensuring integrity, excellent
customer service delivery and application of the rules of procedure in the
overall operations of the VIS.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Ensure that all VIS operations are carried
    out according to agreed procedures and in line with SGS quality standards.
  • Supervise and review the performance of
    all VIS staff to ensure quality of the VIS operations.
  • Uphold safety, health, environment and
    quality requirements and standards and ensure system equipment integrity.
  • Work in close collaboration with
    maintenance manager to ensure that all VIS maintenance activities are
    carried out per schedule.
  • Maintain full records of both technical
    and administrative work at VIS and report to Operations Manager on the
    same; prepare monthly management report on VIS operations.
  • Ensure new procedures and processes to be
    introduced as part of VIS operations are effectively and clearly
    communicated to all VIS staff and assisting with training on the same, as
    required.
  • Mentor and train VIS staff and manage the
    team to ensure the best is derived from them at all times;
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with the
    local authorities, partners and the general within the VIS area of
    operation and report to management on any issues arising.
  • In charge of preparing the annual budget
    for the station and working within the approved budget.
     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The applicant should preferably hold a Higher
    National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical,
    Electrical or Automotive)
  • At least four years’ experience in a
    similar role, with experience in supervision of staff
  • Engineers Registration Board Membership
    required
  • Ability to manage, coordinate and lead a
    team towards a common goal.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of
    management, third-party providers, clients, internal & external
    customers.
  • Ability to work autonomously and to
    plan/coordinate several activities simultaneously
  • Technical knowledge and experience in
    related field
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should upload their applications
and updated CVs/resumes either in PDF or Microsoft Word format with three work-related
references at the link below. Do not include your academic documents.
Deadline: 2nd June 2017
by 5:00pm

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