Senior Engineer Power Dispatch at

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) Full time

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company's Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No.

4 of 2004 on Energy.

REF:
KET/5/1C/40/206/VOL I – B (04/24) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager, Real Time Operations
Job purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking quality and reliable delivery of electrical energy by dispatching generation as planned to the consumer at ALL times and respects commercial and technical obligations of the TSO.


Key Responsibilities:
Supervising system operations during shift
Tracking and reporting equipment loading, alarms on the system during the shift and taking appropriate action
Ensuring timely resolution of system breakdowns and response to emergencies
Reporting faulty equipment and SCADA/EMS malfunctions during shift to SCADA supervisor
Ensuring generation dispatch plan is adhered to
Monitoring effect of system disturbances on dispatch and implementing dispatch changes where necessary
Performing system studies/simulations and contingency analysis and recommending corrective actions periodically during shift
Ensuring all information is captured in records/data (ELOA, EPTW, Handover notes and log sheets) during shift
Reporting any incidences/event during the shift to the concerned departments/agencies and management
Reviewing the shift reports e.g. handover notes, Executive brief, disturbance report
Ensuring update of Load Shedding and Under Frequency files
Ensuring all planned and forced outages are captured in Electrical Asset Management System

Qualifications & Skills Required:
Bachelors' Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Electrical Engineering Degree
Registered member with EBK
Member of IEK
Supervisory Skills Development Course lasting not less than four (2) weeks
A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience

Working Condition:
Office setting and field visits

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