Electrician job at Nation Media Group
About the Organization
Nation Media Group is a Kenyan media group listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. NMG was founded by Aga Khan IV in 1959 under AKFED and is the largest private media house in East and Central Africa with offices in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. In 1999, NMG launched NTV, a news channel in Kenya, and Easy FM.
Job Description
Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM, and Nation Courier Service. It also operates NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station and Spark TV, the first female-focused, and fastest growing television station in Uganda.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.
To maintain the press and auxiliary equipment in the plant, install and commission new equipment and supervise service level providers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan production maintenance for weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly maintenance tasks.
Ensure that all the tasks specified by the planner are carried out on due dates in accordance with the approved procedures.
Supervises service level providers to carry out proper maintenance on equipment when due.
Attends to breakdowns promptly during production and solves problems within the shortest time possible.
Installs and commissions new equipment including hardware and software.
Counter checks the work assigned to Electrical Technician to ensure thoroughness.
Ensure the use of quality work practices.
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
Academic: Basic University degree in Electrical /Electronic Engineering
Professional: Engineer registration board certificate
Experience: At least 2 years working experience
CORE COMPETENCIES
Very strong drive for results
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to follow through and close issues
Willing to work long hours
Planning and organization skills
How to Apply
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line to the HR Manager-NMGU, Monitor Publications
Limited at resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com