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Job Purpose

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide effective and reliable metering and energy management services on the transmission and distribution network as well as interconnected network, to ensure optimal energy management and accurate metering of Large Power Users and interconnectors.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Operational Management

Installation, Maintenance & Repair

Contract Management

Project Management

Data Collection & Analysis

Budgeting & Costing

Compliance

Client & Customer Management (External)

Internal Communications

Improvement & Innovation

Policy Development & Implementation

People Management

Safety, Health and Environment

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREADUTIES

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR / EXPECTED OUTPUT

Operational Management

Supervises others to deliver prescribed operational outcomes while working within established systems.

Plans, supervisors and leads the teams during testing, maintenance, repair, installations and commissioning of metering and energy management equipment to ensure accurate metering schemes

Ensures system documentation and drawings are up to date and in good order.

Installation, Maintenance & Repair

Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs, performs preventive maintenance inspections, assists specialists in setting up and testing new products/processes and installs complex systems with guidance

Implements metering and energy management settings as agreed upon with the Senior Engineer, to ensure accurate and reliable operation of the equipment.

Designs and recommends new designs and modifications on metering and energy management schemes

Performs fault analysis, diagnosis and repair of metering equipment mal-operation.

Contract Management

Delivers required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers and working within an established contract management plan.

Witnesses and approves tests results of commissioning by contractors and recommends for takeover of any contracted works to ensure conformity to set standards.

Project Management

Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan.

Data Collection & Analysis

Analyzes key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business.

Collects and collates data and information from metering equipment/installations for system performance monitoring, evaluation and system studies.

Compiles adhoc and system activity reports

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.

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 & ImplementationProvides 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.

Undertake such other related duties as directed by the supervisor from time to time to meet the exigencies of the Corporation.

Qualifications

B. Eng. in Electrical 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 system operations environment.

Attainment of Senior Authorization for operational purposes is a requirement.

Competencies

TECHNICAL

• System Operation

• Engineering Testing

• Engineering Technical Operations Support

• Compliance

• Commercial Acumen

• Computer Skills

• Reporting

• Analytical Processes

• Costing & Budgeting

• Data Collection & Analysis

• Verbal Communication

• Planning & Organizing

• Policy & Regulations

BEHAVIORAL/LEADERSHIP

• Strategic Thinking

• Initiative

• Drive for Results

• Analytical Thinking

• Conceptual Thinking

• Understanding Others

• Team Leadership

• Focusing Others on the Customer

• Approach to Thinking

• Collaborative Influence

• Customer Focus

• Information Seeking

• Adaptability

Job Challenges

POSITION CHALLENGES

Accuracy of metering data (impact of billing error).

Keeping abreast with ever evolving technology.

Working in close proximity to or operating on high voltage equipment.

Responsibility over a wide geographical area.

More Information

JOB APPLICATION DETAILS
APPLICATION DETAILS
Interested candidates should apply and send a cover letter, comprehensive and up to date, Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of certificates, National identity cards (Omang)or passport and at least three (3) work related references from current or previous employers. The application should be addressed to the address below and emailed [email protected]

General ManagerHuman Resources
Botswana Power Corporation
P O Box 48
Gaborone
Botswana
NB: Applicants should Indicate the position applied for on the cover letter and email subject line Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. CLOSING DATE: 26th October 2021

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