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Job Title: SENIOR ENGINEER POWER DISPATCH

Country: Kenya

Company Name: Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

Starting Salary: Ksh

Apply on or Before: 19 Apr 2024

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Job Description

The appointed individual will be tasked with ensuring the consistent and reliable delivery of electrical energy by effectively dispatching generation as per the established plan to consumers at all times. They will also be responsible for upholding the commercial and technical commitments of the Transmission System Operator (TSO).

Job Responsibilities

i) Overseeing system operations throughout the shift

ii) Monitoring and reporting equipment loading and system alarms, taking necessary actions as required

iii) Ensuring prompt resolution of system breakdowns and immediate response to emergencies

iv) Notifying the SCADA supervisor of any faulty equipment or SCADA/EMS malfunctions during the shift

v) Enforcing adherence to the generation dispatch plan

vi) Assessing the impact of system disturbances on dispatch and making adjustments as needed

vii) Conducting system studies, simulations, and contingency analyses, and recommending corrective measures as necessary during the shift

viii) Maintaining comprehensive records and data (such as ELOA, EPTW, handover notes, and log sheets) throughout the shift

ix) Reporting any incidents or events occurring during the shift to relevant departments, agencies, and management

x) Reviewing shift reports, including handover notes, executive briefs, and disturbance reports

xi) Ensuring the update of Load Shedding and Under Frequency files

xii) Ensuring all planned and forced outages are properly documented in the Electrical Asset Management System

Job Qualifications

i) Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field of Electrical Engineering

ii) Registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)

iii) Membership in the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)

iv) Completion of a Supervisory Skills Development Course lasting at least two (2) weeks

v) At least six (6) years of pertinent work experience