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Job Title:       Electrical
Engineer

Organization: Uganda
Refinery Holding Company (URHC)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Manager,
Industrial Park Development

About US:

The Uganda Refinery
Holding Company (URHC) is a Private Limited Liability Company incorporated
under the Companies Act (2012). It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Uganda
National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd. The purpose of the URHC is to hold, on behalf
of UNOC, interest in the refinery project planned to be developed in Kabaale,
Hoima District and its associated infrastructure. URHC has also been given the
mandate to develop, operationalize and manage the 29.57 km2 Kabaale petro-based
Industrial Park (KIP).

Job Summary:  The Electrical Engineer will design electrical
systems including installation of power generation and distribution systems,
understanding and evaluating electrical equipment performance while working
closely with operations and maintenance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead Electrical Engineering efforts for multiple assigned projects
  in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner.
• Identify Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) and implementation
  deliverables necessary for the electrical scope of the projects.
• Perform calculations for equipment sizing, cable sizing, lighting,
  grounding and heat tracing.
• Review and approve electrical equipment specification sheets from
  the engineering contractors prior to procurement of equipment and
  materials.
• Prepare electrical load lists, schematic diagrams, single line
  diagrams, cable schedules and MTO using electrical engineering software,
  such as Smart Plant Electrical.
• Review construction work packages to ensure quality deliverables are
  available for the Construction group.
• Participate in the factory acceptance tests for Electrical
  equipment.
• Review vendor/contractor’s single line drawings, wiring diagrams,
  equipment specifications (including transformers, MCC, switchgear,
  substation equipment); power plans, conduit plans, cable schedules, system
  studies and protective relay settings
• Participate in the design of medium and low voltage power generation
  and distribution systems.
• Support the maintenance and operation of plant electrical power
  generation and distribution systems
• Interface with engineering contractors, refining personnel,
  electrical vendors, contractors, engineers and all relevant team members
  through all project phases;
• Prepare and implement inspection and maintenance schedules of the
  equipment and electrical installations in accordance with the
  manufacturer’s specifications
• Promote the use of alternative energy sources like solar and wind
  and use of energy saving techniques.
• Interface with UETCL, UEDCL or UMEME, as may be required during
  project development and implementation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Uganda Refinery Holding Company (URHC)
  Electrical Engineer job must hold an honours bachelor’s degree in
  Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Registration with the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers or
  Engineers Registration Board (U) or the equivalent is an added advantage.
• At least five years of post-degree electrical engineering experience
  in detailed engineering design and or maintenance in the refining,
  petrochemical, manufacturing industries or other industry.
• Familiar with international codes, standards and recommended
  practices standards like ANSI, IEEE, NEC, ISA, NEMA, API, etc as well as
  area classification techniques as per NEC.
• Good understanding of HSE including the electrical safety codes of
  practice.
• Experience with high, medium and low voltage systems.
• Experience with ETAP, Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) or other
  relevant electrical engineering computer software.
• Familiar with Uganda’s electricity generation, transmission and
  distribution regulations.
• Effective oral and written communications and excellent
  interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with the design
  team in the resolution of project related issues.
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, and be flexible to work
  well under tight schedules in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team
  environment

How to Apply:

All candidates
should complete and sign Application Forms, download
here, together with certified copies of academic certificates should be
addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below. Applications
delivered through courier or post office will also be received. Applications
must include a cover letter, application form and supporting documents. While
wethank you for your interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

General Manager,

Uganda Refinery
Holding Company Ltd,

Plot 15 Yusuf Lule
Road

P.O. Box
36316Kampala,

Deadline: 12^th July 2019

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