Foreman Heavy Repair

Job Title

Foreman Heavy Repair

Grade

RG6

Reports To

Workshop Superintendent

Number of Vacancies

One (01)

Job Purpose

The Foreman Heavy Repair is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and controlling maintenance, repair, inspection, and production activities within the assigned railway workshop or operational section. The role ensures safe, timely, efficient, and high-quality maintenance of locomotives, rolling stock, railway infrastructure, and equipment in accordance with Uganda Railways Corporation engineering standards, railway operating procedures, and safety regulations.

Key Functions and Responsibilities

Workshop Operations and Maintenance

Plan, organize, and supervise daily maintenance and repair activities.
Allocate work to technicians and artisans according to priorities, skills, and workload.
Ensure locomotives, wagons, coaches, track infrastructure, and equipment are repaired to prescribed standards.
Inspect completed work and certify quality before equipment is released for operation.
Investigate equipment failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Production Planning and Resource Management

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules.
Identify and requisition required spare parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
Ensure proper utilization, accountability, and maintenance of workshop equipment and materials.
Monitor productivity and optimize workshop resources to achieve maintenance targets.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

Ensure compliance with railway operating procedures, engineering specifications, and maintenance standards.
Enforce Quality Management Systems (QMS) and railway safety regulations.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, job cards, and related documentation.
Prepare performance reports for submission to management.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Management

Enforce occupational health, safety, and environmental (HSSE) standards within the workshop.
Conduct toolbox meetings, safety briefings, and promote safe working practices.
Participate in emergency response during derailments, equipment breakdowns, and other operational incidents.

People Management and Staff Development

Monitor staff attendance, discipline, and productivity.
Train, coach, mentor, and support technicians, artisans, and apprentices.
Foster teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous improvement within the workshop.

Expected Outcomes

Timely completion of maintenance and repair activities.
High-quality repairs that meet engineering and safety standards.
Improved availability and reliability of railway equipment and infrastructure.
Efficient utilization of workshop resources and materials.
Safe workshop operations with minimal workplace incidents.
Accurate maintenance records and operational reporting.
Improved technical capability and performance of workshop staff.
Compliance with railway engineering, quality, and safety standards.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications
Applicants should possess:

Ordinary Diploma in any of the following:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Or another relevant engineering discipline from a recognized institution.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of practical engineering or railway maintenance experience.
At least one (1) year of supervisory experience is desirable.
Experience in railway workshops, rolling stock maintenance, track maintenance, or plant operations is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Technical Competencies

Railway maintenance operations.
Heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
Rolling stock maintenance.
Workshop operations management.
Preventive and corrective maintenance.
Engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Quality assurance and inspection.
Spare parts and inventory management.
Occupational Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) standards.
Maintenance documentation and reporting.

Core Competencies

Leadership and supervision.
Technical problem-solving.
Planning and organization.
Decision-making.
Quality orientation.
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Teamwork and staff development.
Accountability and integrity.
Time management.
Attention to detail.

Working Environment

Primarily based in railway workshops and maintenance facilities, with occasional work at operational railway sites during equipment failures or emergencies.
Involves supervision of maintenance teams working on locomotives, rolling stock, track infrastructure, and heavy engineering equipment.
Requires adherence to strict health, safety, environmental, and engineering standards while operating in physically demanding industrial environments.

Performance Metrics

Timeliness of maintenance and repair completion.
Quality of completed repair work.
Equipment availability and reliability.
Workshop productivity and resource utilization.
Compliance with engineering and safety standards.
Accuracy of maintenance records and reports.
Staff productivity and technical development.
Reduction in equipment failures and repeat repairs.

Application Procedure

All suitable, qualified and interested candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates, transcripts, National Identity Card, appointment letters to the current job, together with one (1) recent passport photograph by email to:

recruitment@urc.go.ug

Merge all your documents and send them in one attachment in Word or PDF format not exceeding 2 MB.

Address your application to:

The Managing Director
Uganda Railway Corporation

Hand deliver your application to URC Headquarters.

The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 24th July, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Note

Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Apply for a maximum of two (2) positions only.
Beware of fraudsters.

Job Detail

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