Manager, Substations 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:
KETRACO/5/1C/40/169/VOL II – B (04/24) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Manager, System Operations & Maintenance
Job purpose

This job is responsible for directing operations and maintenance of AC and HVDC substations and asset management to enable the Company achieve its mandate regarding operations and maintenance.


Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating the development of policies and programs on substation projects, substation primary equipment maintenance, reinforcement, and expansion
Coordinating and liaising with the power system and sector players to enable substations' operational functions
Coordinating and liaising with other sections and units in the directorate to establish linkages for enabling effective power system protection and assets management operational functions
Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building, and deployment of skills
Ensuring implementation of quality assurance in the Division
Overseeing the development of scope of works, specifications, and evaluations for outsourced related works purchases
Conducting regular meetings with substation engineers and maintenance contractors to review progress of work activities and to program future works
Monitoring quality of work execution, progress, and completion schedule of maintenance contracts
Planning for reinforcement projects works and various technical matters related to substation maintenance works
Safeguarding the company's compliance to asset management system standards (PAS55/ ISO and industry best practices
Preparing analysis progress reports on the status of substation maintenance
Managing switching operations for maintenance and breakdown repair works when required
Verifying and recommending payment claims by contractors
Coordinating commissioning and energization of completed substation projects
Guiding performance of analysis on asset management data to assist the Company in making maintenance investment plans, perform asset risk analysis, and spares inventory management
Providing technical leadership and guidance to the regions on matters pertaining to substations e-plant, HVDC, control, and assets management as necessary
Ensuring preparation and generation of monitoring reports on the health indices of all transmission assets and generating work orders for all required maintenance in the system
Developing and implementing technological innovations to enhance efficiency
Supervising, appraising, and identifying staff training and development needs
Preparing annual budgets, procurement plan, and work plan

Qualifications & Skills Required:
Must have master's degree in a relevant field
Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering from a recognized institution
Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
Must be a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Must have eight (8) years relevant work experience

Working Condition:
Office setting & Substations

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