Job Details (LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (UPSTREAM))

 

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

 

ADDENDUM TO PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT NO. 1 OF 2023

 

The Secretary, Public Service Commission would like to inform the General Public that:

 

1. New Posts from the Ministries of Energy and Mineral Development and Ministry of Public Service have been added as Addendum to PSC External Advert No. 1 of 2023 that appeared in the New Vision Newspaper of Monday 30th January 2023 with a closing date of 20th February, 2023.

 

2. For the position of Senior Surveyor, Scale U3 which was advertised under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; a Post Graduate qualification in Surveying; or Geo-Information Science from a recognized Institution is an added advantage and not a mandatory requirement as previously indicated in the Advert.

 

3. The positions of Occupational Health Nurse, Scale U5 and Counselor, Scale U5 that were advertised under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development have been withdrawn from the Advert, and any inconveniences caused are regretted

 

4. The closing date for the initial advert and this addendum will be Tuesday 28th   February, 2023.

 

Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two positions only i.e. (one from the initial advert released in the New Vision Newspaper of Monday 30th January, 2023 and another one from this Addendum). 

 

The procedure for application is contained in the main Advert posted on the Public Service Commission website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
Ministry/Department
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Post
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (UPSTREAM)
Scale
U5
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 49/252/01
Minimum Age
21
Maximum Age
Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding a Diploma in Laboratory Technology; or Geological; or Geochemical Sciences; or any other related field from a recognized University / Institution.
Working Experience
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Geochemist for performing the following duties:-

-       Storing of geological samples in the core store;

-       Assisting in the maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment;

-       Preparing geochemical and palynological samples for analysis;

-       Participating in the analysis of geochemical and bio stratigraphic data;

-       Participating in field sampling/survey programs;

-       Participating in management of Geochemical and palynological data;

-       Assisting in maintenance of laboratory equipment;

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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