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Engineer – Planning (x3) – Botswana Power Corporation

Francistown, Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana Engineering

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Job Purpose

​To plan, coordinate, optimise and manage the provision of network planning to ensure availability of adequate network capacity.

 

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA​ DUTIES
Network Planning Supervises others to deliver prescribed planning outcomes while working within established systems.

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Formulates, plans, coordinates and maintains a medium term rollover network programme in line with the long term development plan for all Transmission & Distribution networks to achieve adequate capacity and a reliable network.

Formulates and recommends network and equipment specifications, standards and designs to ensure quality, cost effectiveness and standardization

Plans and recommends changes and/or additions to the system as per long terms Transmission and Distribution plan and recommendations from Operating Regions in order to achieve network optimization and availability of capacity on the system

Designs and/or approves designs of major reticulation systems and installations in accordance with the Transmission & Distribution standards as well as provide cost estimates thereof to ensure cost recovery

Reviews and approves electrical reticulation master plan designs to conform to local authority area development plans

Oversees the provision of Drawing Office services to the Corporation to ensure updating of schematics, information on network infrastructure and other Transmission and Distribution records
Contract Management Delivers required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers and working within an established contract management plan.

Works on site with consultants and contractors during pre-energising commissioning and takeover of new equipment to ensure that they conform to BPC’s standards and requirements
Project Management Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan.

Provides technical information and advice on the implementation of the out-sourced Transmission and Distribution Works Programme to ensure an efficient, cost effective and up to standard delivery of projects
Data Collection & Analysis Analyzes key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business.
Budgeting & Costing Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organization and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.

Prepares draft budget and controls expenditure against approved budget.
Compliance Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline
Client & Customer Management (External) Manages relationships with small clients to ensure their needs are met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more important client and customer relationships
Internal Communication Executes a communications plan by working within established internal communication systems and procedures
Improvement & Innovation Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures.
Policy Development & Implementation Provides input into the development of procedures for an area within the organization, then monitors the implementation of those procedures.
People Management Manages the motivation and discipline of staff in area of responsibility in line with laid down procedures to realize the Corporation’s objectives

Manages the performance of the team by working within a performance management system

Proposes and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient and motivated staff
Safety, Health and Environment Ensures that all safety and loss control standards (Safety Health and Environmental) contained in the Corporation’s standards are adhered to.​
Qualifications
  • ​B. Eng. in Electrical Power Engineering or related qualification.
  • Should be a standing member of a recognized professional engineering body.
Experience

​At least three (3) years post qualification in a power systems planning environment.

Competencies
TECHNICAL SKILL DESCRIPTION
System Operations Works without supervision to understand, effectively operate and provide technical guidance as required on operational systems e.g. SCADA, SAP, MP2.
Network Planning Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on ensuring that the network incorporates transmission and distribution needs.
Engineering Technical Operations Support Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on identifying and diagnosing operational problems, then developing engineering solutions to resolve those issues.
Engineering Specifications Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on producing network and equipment specifications, standards and designs.
Compliance Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules & regulations in management and/or operations
Commercial Acumen Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision, while also providing technical assistance when necessary.
Computer Skills Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages, while providing technical guidance as needed.
Reporting Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.
Analytical Processes Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to support research schedules using appropriate analytical processes and procedures.
Costing & Budgeting Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to perform costing, budgeting and finance tasks.
Data Collection & Analysis Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
Verbal Communication Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.
Planning & Organizing Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Policy & Regulations Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.
Job Challenges
  • Provision of adequate network capacity

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