Job Title: Preventive Maintenance Unit Lead
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
About the Company:
Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Job Summary: Contribute to reach maximum long-term availability/reliability of the equipment and installations in the plant by implementing the appropriate preventive maintenance actions at the lowest cost and in compliance with the HSE regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations
- Determine and plan the necessary preventive and corrective actions to ensure long term proper functioning of equipment and installations.
- Contribute to planned annual shutdown programs.
- Establish preventive maintenance plans in cooperation with Production Manager, Electrical and Mechanical Supervisors and Capex department.
- Monitor the implementation and execution of the preventive maintenance tasks and procedures.
Record equipment and installation history.
- Control lubrication and condition monitoring tasks of equipment and installations to identify needs of maintenance actions and reduce risks of unplanned downtime.
- Contribute to NWC optimization by identifying critical parts (based on risk assessment and implementation of preventive maintenance routines on critical equipment) and establishing optimal stock levels of spare parts
- Ensure new techniques and/or technologies to optimize maintenance cost and improve the technical condition and functioning of the installed equipment.
Management – Planning and Cost control
- Support the Maintenance Manager in the elaboration and control of the maintenance budget, ensuring planning and follow-up of costs.
- Lead planning for all foreseeable operations (weekly, master, shutdown).
Standards
- Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; optimize the internal processes and structures.
- Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure ISO compliance.
- Respect MAC standard; follow up weekly MAC targets (KPIs).
People management
- Develop and motivate your team, ensuring competencies and skills development according to technical innovations, plant or personal needs.
- Train and coach the maintenance team on preventive maintenance and maintenance routines
OH&S and Environment
- Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies for mechanical maintenance personnel and as well contribute to plant cleanliness
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
- 5 years’ experience dealing with production or maintenance.
- 2 years’ experience with definition and implementation of preventive maintenance programs and routines
- Experience in heavy industry preferred
- Experience applying FMEA techniques and knowledge of basic problem-solving tools
- Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial environment
- Computer Skills – Microsoft Office, SAP (PM, MM, PS)
- Registered member with UIPE is an added advantage.
Others
- Knowledge of cement production process.
- Knowledge of MAC (Maintenance Cement), ACS, PMA, Cost
- Preventive Maintenance Certification.
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Deliver results:
- Motivate & develops teams
- Decision making
- Ability to Prioritize
- Problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to clearly communicate with teams and individuals
- Good adaptability when faced with challenges or new tasks
- A willingness to learn and grow at the workplace
- Interpersonal skills and a team spirit
- Result-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Attention to details, accuracy and precision
- Customer oriented
- Integrity and honesty
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 30th May, 2025. (Email your application and CV to [email protected] and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
- Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Hima Plant
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O. Box 7230 Kampala
Deadline: 30th May 2025
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