To plan, organize and coordinate distribution network system operations activities to ensure network availability and reliability, operational safety, and cost efficient distribution of supply to customers in accordance best maintenance practice including BPC’s engineering standards, procedures and financial regulations
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA | DUTIES |
Operational Management | Supervises others to deliver prescribed operational outcomes while working within established systems.
WE ARE STILL MAKING CVs FOR P100. COVER LETTERS FOR P50 Oversees the activities of operations and provides technical assistance for the operation and control of Distribution System in order to ensure the safe and effective control of the system Prepares load-shedding schedules for approval to prioritise the distribution of supply in case of major system losses to maintain system stability Monitors and analyses network loading, configuration and performance, then recommends changes and/or additions to achieve network optimization within area of responsibility Arranges and coordinates all planned system outages to minimise disruptions of supply to customers Updates the Operations Database of in service equipment performance and historical data to ensure availability of data and suitability of equipment Prepares periodic and adhoc reports to appraise relevant management on issues relating to maintenance |
Operating Machine & Equipment | Operates complex systems, adjusts processes to optimize quality/productivity, carries out new product trials and generates solutions to complex inefficiencies.
Coordinates and monitors the activities of the faults section and ensure restoration of supply within set performance targets Supervises major network emergency repairs to ensure quick restoration of supplies Ensures that information on network addition/changes including technical drawings and manuals are updated |
Internal Communication | Develops and/or delivers a plan for significant aspects of internal communication with guidance from Area Engineer |
Data Collection & Analysis | Conducts research using primary data sources and selects relevant information to enable analysis of key themes and trends. |
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 clients to ensure their needs are met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more important client and customer relationships
Receives, assesses and makes recommendation on third party claims arising out of operations of the system |
Budgeting & Costing | Tracks budgets and brings variances to the attention of senior colleagues while working within established budgeting systems. |
Contract Management | Delivers required outcomes by managing relationships with contract service providers and working within established contract management plan |
Improvement & Innovation | Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures.
Uses established change management programs to deliver prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services |
Policy Development & Implementation | Provides input into the development of procedures for an area within the organization, then monitors the implementation of those procedures. |
Project Management | Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan |
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. |
- B. Eng. in Electrical Engineering or related qualification.
- Should be a standing member of a recognized professional engineering body.
- At least 3 years post qualification experience in the electricity supply industry. Preferably in the Distribution transmission line and distribution substation construction fields.
- At least 12 months supervising and directing a team to achieve specific end results.
BEHAVIORAL SKILL | DESCRIPTION |
Drive for Results | Focuses on assessing, measuring and improving performance. Shows drive and determination to meet short- and long-term goals. Specifically, strives to meet challenging goals; for example, setting ambitious, but realistic goals for performance improvement (for self and/or own team). |
Analytical Thinking | Thinks through issues by separating out the parts of the problem or situation and thinking things through systematically. Applies judgement on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Specifically, identifies the root causes; for example using analytical techniques to break a complex problem into component parts |
Initiative | Acts proactively to avoid problems or identifies and takes advantage of opportunities. Specifically, takes action for mid-term gain; for example, acting now to take advantage of opportunities that will pay off in the mid-term. |
Conceptual Thinking | Thinks through issues by seeing the pattern or big picture, brings facts and ideas together, and develops innovative or creative insights. Specifically, applies models or theories; for example, using a theory to help understand a situation. |
Understanding Others | Takes an active interest in other people. Seeks to understand their individual perspectives and concerns and accurately hears the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. Specifically, actively listens; for example, repeating what was heard to check understanding, particularly in difficult conversations. |
Team Leadership | Builds a high performing team by ensuring that the team is focused, motivated and inspired to achieve team objectives. Specifically, sets team direction; for example, communicating and sustaining a clear sense of purpose for the team. |
Strategic Thinking | Focuses on the long-term business strategy and aligns their thinking and planning accordingly. Specifically, aligns actions to strategy; for example, aligning priorities and behavior to strategic objectives. |
Focusing Others on the Customer | Focuses the organization on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Specifically, corrects problems; for example, ensuring that customers’ issues are corrected promptly and efficiently. |
Approach to Thinking | Thinks through situations of varying degrees of complexity and ambiguity, in order to understand them clearly. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation. |
Collaborative Influence | Win the hearts and minds of others across boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, facilitates short-term teaming; for example, pulling together individuals to team around a problem, crisis, or opportunity. |
Customer Focus | Identifies and meets the needs of internal and external customers, being continually focused on outcomes for customers. Specifically, improves service: for example, pulling together individuals to team around a problem, crisis or opportunity |
Information Seeking | A desire to know more and seek information to inform decisions. Specifically, researches; for example, conducting debriefs following completed projects to understand what worked well and what did not. |
Adaptability | Responds to differences and changes in the internal or external context, taking a flexible approach to reach business outcomes. Specifically, adapts tactics; for example, while maintaining the same overall plan or strategy, changing how to accomplish goals in line with changing circumstances. |
Attention to Detail | Manages, tracks and attends to multiple pieces of information, bringing order and clarity. Specifically, monitors data or projects; for example, monitoring progress of against milestones or deadlines. |
Self-Control | Maintains control of their emotions even under difficult situations in order to continue to perform effectively. Specifically, calms others; for example, helping other people respond constructively during times of stress. |
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 on all customer / call management systems. |
Reporting | Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on creating relevant, lucid and effective reports. |
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 Testing | Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on testing, evaluating and improving engineering outcomes. |
Customer Technical Support | Works without supervision while providing technical guidance as needed on identifying and diagnosing customers’ technical problems, then resolving those problems by choosing the best authorized solution. |
Customer Service Delivery | Works without supervision while providing technical guidance as needed on meeting high customer service standards |
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. |
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. |
Analytical Processes | Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to support research schedules using appropriate analytical processes and procedures. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
- Technological issues and faults diagnosis
- Working under pressure
- Meeting customer expectations
- Resource management
- Maintenance of supply and implementation of procedures at all times
- Motivating and leading staff
- Safety of public, personnel and equipment
- Reliability of power supply
- Resolving engineering challenges
- This job has expired!
Related Jobs
New Job Alert
Never miss a chance!
Let us know your job expectations, so we can find you jobs better!
View tenders on tendersbotswana.co.bw
Job Location
- Botswana (138)
- Gaborone (124)
- Gaborone, Botswana (75)
- Francistown, Botswana (9)
- Letlhakane, Botswana (8)