Fresher Aviation Jobs – Workshop Mechanic – Uganda Airlines

Job: Workshop Mechanic

Organization: Uganda Airlines

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

About US:

Uganda Airlines is the flag carrier of Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated from 1977 until 2001. It began flying in August 2019.

Job Summary:  The Workshop Mechanics is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all of the Airside and Landside equipment and vehicles. He/She will be involved in the daily maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification of a wide range of vehicles, including aircraft loading and servicing equipment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair and perform preventative maintenance on all company equipment as allocated by the GSE Supervisor as per established standards and procedures of Uganda Airlines.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and vehicles, provide feedback through serviceability checklists.
• Provide Nitrogen service to the aircraft when requested.
• Follow and adhere to all Workshop Safety Guidelines and procedures.
• Complete, verify and file all vital documentation for assigned tasks.
• Maintain an up-to-date personal tool list; both physical and documented.
• Assist in implementation of GSE policy and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Uganda Airlines Workshop Mechanic job must hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent.
• Knowledge in methods, materials, equipment and tools used in vehicles, equipment maintenance and repair.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in plant maintenance at a busy workshop.
• Previous work experience with a GHA is an added advantage.
• General knowledge in Airside Safety, Airside Driving and DGR.
• Training on modern petrol and diesel engines.
• Fluent in both oral and written English.
• Good knowledge of Excel and Word applications.
• Interpersonal, motivational and excellent communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Organizational skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their application letters, complete with Curriculum Vitae giving two (2) referees, and copies of academic and professional certificates with one passport size photograph (one full size photograph for Cabin Crew applicants) should be submitted online, Click Here or by post quoting the Job Reference number accordingly.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Manager Human Resources.

Uganda National Airlines Company Ltd.

P.O. Box 431, Entebbe, Uganda.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Deadline:  28^th December 2020