Mechanical Engineer (Feed Mill)
Full time @Biyinzika Poultry International Limited posted 1 day ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26749
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Description
The Mechanical Engineer (Feed Mill) is the resident mechanical engineering authority at Biyinzika Poultry Uganda Limited (BPUL)’s Katega Feed Mill, accountable for the safe, reliable and efficient operation, maintenance and improvement of all mechanical equipment and systems within the mill. The primary objective of the role is to maximise equipment availability, minimise unplanned downtime, control maintenance cost, and ensure that all mechanical equipment is maintained to the required safety and operating standards.
Uganda job market
Key position responsibilities
- Maintain all raw material intake equipment, pre-cleaning plant, conveying networks, silos, bins and hoppers to ensure intake capacity and material flow do not constrain the milling programme.
- Maintain magnet systems, destoners, drum sifters and vibrating screens to protect downstream equipment from tramp metal and stone damage.
- Own the mechanical condition and performance of hammer mills, including hammer wear and rotation schedules, screen condition and change-out, rotor balance, main shaft bearings, drive alignment, and door seal integrity.
- Manage hammer and screen change-out as a planned activity, recording wear-part life per unit to establish predictable replacement intervals.
- Monitor and manage the relationship between hammer and screen condition, grind particle size, throughput and specific energy consumption.
- Maintain roller mills where fitted, including roll condition, corrugation, gap setting and drive systems.
- Maintain batching systems, mixers and liquid addition systems to ensure mechanical accuracy, mix uniformity and accurate, unblocked application.
- Support periodic mixer uniformity testing with Quality Assurance and act on any mechanical cause identified.
Qualifications, skills & experience
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) – O-Level with strong passes in Mathematics, Physics and English.
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) – A-Level with Physics and Mathematics, or an equivalent post-O-Level technical qualification from a UBTEB-accredited institution.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Industrial Engineering from Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Busitema University, or a recognised equivalent institution.
- A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering combined with substantial and demonstrable feed mill operating experience will be accepted as an alternative to a degree, subject to verified technical depth at interview and practical assessment.
- Combustible dust safety and dust explosion prevention training covering hazard identification, housekeeping standards, ignition source control, and explosion protection systems.
- Confined space entry and rescue training.
- Working at height and lifting/rigging competency training, including slinging, chain block operation and lifting appliance inspection.
- Boiler and steam system safety awareness, and familiarity with statutory pressure vessel inspection requirements.
Deadline: 22/09/2026
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