Senior Electrical Engineer at Aldelia Limited

• The Senior Electrical Engineer will oversee on-site electrical operations, leading a team of electricians, linesman, and general workers to ensure optimal performance and safety.
• Key duties include scheduling and supervising maintenance activities, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring adherence to safety standards and HSE compliance.
• The role involves implementing preventive maintenance programs to achieve zero downtime.
• In addition, the role requires accurate documentation, regular system inspections, and performance reporting. Leadership is a central part of the job—mentoring the team, delegating tasks, and conducting periodic evaluations to build capacity and improve productivity.
• This role is vital to sustaining reliable power distribution across our local distribution network, while advancing operational efficiency and compliance.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead and supervise electrical installations, maintenance, and repairs
• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance schedules
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and ensure rapid resolution to minimize downtime
• Monitor power distribution systems and optimize energy usage
• Ensure compliance with national and site-specific HSE policies and safety standards
• Recommend cost-effective solutions and energy-efficient technologies
• Coordinate procurement of tools, components, and materials with vendors
• Supervise daily activities of electricians, linemen, and general electrical workers
• Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and provide mentorship and coaching
• Conduct periodic evaluations and identify training needs
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities and system inspections Generate reports on equipment performance, energy metrics, and compliance
• Liaise with the Maintenance Manager and other stakeholders on project progress

Qualifications Required knowledge and skills:

• 7+ years’ practical experience in the Energy sector in an operational capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering as a minimum
• COREN registered, or able to register with COREN within 3-6 months of start date Basic understanding of utility IT and OT systems
• Strong knowledge of Power systems and MV distribution network
• Strong knowledge of electrical design with planning tools like ETAP
• Ability to create and interpret an Electrical Single Line Diagram
• Good understanding of Renewable and Storage Systems
• Good understanding of Low Voltage Distribution and Capacitor Bank Panel
• Good understanding of Electrical protection systems using Breakers, Relays and Fuses
• Basic understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) in the Electrical industry
• Proven technology skills, outstanding interpersonal abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, plus analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Positive, service-oriented personality
• An ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff in a way that is easy to understand

Willingness to travel

• Strong management experience: an established record of supervisory and leadership acumen, and the ability to coordinate a self-managed team in a customer-focused organization are required
• Ability to build and lead teams, and manage external stakeholders
• Be comfortable working in an often ambiguous, rapidly changing start-up environment