Transmission / Distribution Network Engineer at A4&T Power

Duties

• Design distribution network layout professionally using Auto-cad and other software necessary
• Draft Standard Operating Procedure manual for power transmission and distribution network for the mini-grid projects
• Prepare Bill of Materials for distribution network as needed for mini-grid projects with detailed description of quality required for needed materials
• Design work plans, project timelines with tracker and triggers for transmission and distribution network.
• Supervise installation of distribution poles and stringing of cables at project sites, ensuring projects are delivered with good quality.
• Design proper monitoring template to ensure vendors deliver quality services
• Draft transmission maintenance procedure and activities manual to ensure the lines function optimally across minigrid sites. This manual must show predictive maintenance activities to be carried out across the minigrid sites, frequency of activities, a designed template for the maintenance to capture all checks and inspections carried out.
• Carry out maintenance on transmission/distribution lines in to ensure 99% uptime across the company’s grids.
• Train on-ground operators on light maintenance of transmission lines, associated HSEs procedures and test continuously to be sure they are capable to carry task out.
• Supervise installation of meters/breakers on minigrid sites
• Design maintenance activity for meters and service cables.
• Design meter tamper and by-pass policy with report template for operators.
• Train operators on implementation of meter bypass policy and resolution procedures.
• Train operators on service cables and meter maintenance, detection of bypass and resolution procedures.
• Maintenance of distribution transformers.
• Energy Management/Load balancing across the Transmission and Distribution network.
• Design and implementation of Anti - Energy theft systems and controls
• Attend to meter issues including resets and tampers.
• Prepare weekly and monthly report on transmission and meter network across all sites to be sent to your line manager and the MD
• Assist on ground operators in troubleshooting issues related to transmission, distribution and metering.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering / Distribution Network Engineering. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 - 7 years of professional experience Power Distribution System and Network Planning (required).
• Able to perform Electrical calculations.
• Knowledge of electrical design theory and concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as knowledge of industry regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in engineering software and the ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to independently perform power optimization studies using PVsyst to meet client requirements or propose feasible options for any given site.