Job Title: Hardware Engineer – Backup Control Centre (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Control Engineer
Job code: UETCL/017
About US:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling it in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our vision is: “To Become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Hardware Engineer – Backup Control Centre will be tasked with the provision of technical support to the Senior Control Engineer in implementing all the support the Senior Control Engineer in implementing all the hardware located at the UETCL National control Center.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install the control systems hardware/software in accordance with manufactures’ standards.
- Implement expansion of the control system when more objects are to be controlled remotely by the control system.
- Implement routine and curative maintenance to the control system and auxiliary equipment in line with the manufacture’s established standards to achieve 98.8% availability of the system.
- Produce and maintain an activity plan and inventory of spares for Control System and Auxiliary equipment.
- Implement hardware interface of control system to the power system to achieve effective control and monitoring of the power system.
- Ensure that specifications for the Network Manager System spares are produced, procurement initiated and follow up the entire process to its logical conclusion.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a bachelors’ degree with honours in Electrical engineering from a recognised institution.
- At least two years of experience in SCADA Systems Hardware for power systems control operations.
- Good knowledge of Software maintenance specifics.
- IT skills.
- Communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Customer relations skills
- Good computer skills
- Analytical skills.
How to Apply:
If your qualifications and experience match the requirements for any of the roles, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Form for UETCL Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at the link above.
NB: All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application process please contact the Executive Selection Division (ESD), KPMG on +256 312 170080 or +256 312 170081 or via ug-fmesd@kpmg.com
Deadline: 7th July 2023