Plant Operator (Vehicle Test Driver) Job – Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)

Job Title: Plant Operator (Vehicle Test Driver) – (6 Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Plant Supervisor

 

About US:

Kiira Motors Corporation or KMC is a State Enterprise in Uganda established to champion the Development of the Domestic Automotive Value Chain for job and wealth creation.

 

Job Summary: The Plant Operator I (Vehicle Test Driver) is responsible for driving and maintaining the assigned Production Vehicles and Production Equipment in the production and Market Validation environment in accordance with the company processes, guidelines and regulations as well as the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (As Amended) and other applicable regulations.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Testing and Driving Production Vehicles and Production Equipment.
• Operating Mobility Energy and Technology Systems for Testing EVs and ICE Production Vehicles.
• Logging and Reporting test data from vehicle test and market validation drills to the supervising officer.
• Carrying out basic maintenance and cleaning of the Production Vehicles and Production Equipment.
• Reporting all Technical and Mechanical defects of the Production Vehicles and Production Equipment to the supervising officer.
• Observing all Health Safety and Environmental requirements during the execution of duties assigned.
• Preparing Monthly Work Plans and Performance Reports necessary for executing the above duties and responsibilities; and
• Any other duties assigned by the Company from time to time.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Valid Driving License to Drive a Bus (Minimum Class/Group DE).
• Certificate in Defensive Driving.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Driving Medium and Heavy Duties Buses and Commercial Vehicles with knowledge of Manual, Automatic and Electric Transmission (Must Undergo a Personality Test).
• Previous experience in driving Medium to Heavy Electric Vehicles and Operating Mobility Energy and Technology Systems (Chargers and Fuel Pumps) is an added advantage.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join Kiira Motors in the aforementioned capacity should send their applications via Email to hr@kiiramotors.com

Please clearly indicate the Position you are applying for in the Subject of your email.

 

Your application should include the following documents Only in PDF Format:

• A duly signed application Letter (Cover Letter) addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kiira Motors Corporation.
• A duly signed CV (Download Here and fill all the fields as guided).
• Certified copies of Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts). Only copies certified by the awarding institution will be accepted. Qualifications obtained outside Uganda should be notarized.

 

Note:

• Please note that we are not accepting hand-delivered applications.
• Applicants employed by our strategic partners are required to provide evidence that they have been cleared by the responsible authority to apply for any of the available jobs.
• We do appreciate your interest in working with us, however, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews through e-mail and Telephone calls within five (5) working days after close of Applications.

 

Deadline: 18^th November 2022