Manager, Transmission Lines & System Control – (KET 4) (1 Position) at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

Job Purpose

• This job is responsible for operations and maintenance of transmission infrastructure to enable the Company achieve stable, available and reliable electricity.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
• Coordinating the development of policies, strategies and programs relating to transmission lines;
• Co-ordinating and liaising with the power system and sector players in enabling the transmission lines operational functions;
• Managing of human, financial and material resources assigned to the division;
• Co-ordinating preparation of reports, correspondence, and budget requirements for transmission lines maintenance works;
• Overseeing the development of scope of works and specifications for transmission lines related maintenance works.
• Overseeing planning of aerial and ground inspections of transmission lines for collection of maintenance planning data;
• Conducting regular meetings with transmission lines engineers and maintenance contractors to review progress of work activities and to program future works;
• Planning for reinforcement projects works and various technical matters related to transmission lines maintenance;
• Guiding and mentoring transmission lines engineers as and when required.
• Laying out plans and estimates costs for constructing transmission for transmission lines infrastructure;
• Monitoring quality of work execution, progress and completion schedule of transmission lines maintenance contracts;
• Evaluating inspection reports and developing corrective maintenance schedules and overseeing their implementation;
• Estimating labour, material, and other costs for maintenance execution and drawing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment;
• Coordinating evaluation of tenders/bids for transmission lines related maintenance works.
• Reviewing new developments in electric power transmission for implementation into our grid;
• Participating in identifying problems involving the transmission lines operations and coming up with solutions;
• Ensuring acceptance inspection of completed installation and acceptance of the same for connection into the grid;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer with EBK;
• Valid License with EBK;
• Corporate Membership to IEK;
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience.

REF: KET/5/1C/40/219/VOL I –