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Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 4.8 million customers (as at June 29, 2016).
The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and ...
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Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1608
This position will be reporting to Manager, Power System Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Preparing the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) for generation and transmission systems
- Carrying out generation expansion simulations.
- Preparing annual and long term power and energy balances.
- Liaising with energy sector stakeholders on generation strategies.
- Maintaining data on key indicators of power generation.
- Planning for power generation in line with power system development objectives.
- Carrying out Power generation studies and making recommendations for power utilisation.
- Maintenance, evaluation and regular upgrade of generation planning tools
- Undertaking economic studies on the power industry to ensure cost effective generation mix.
- Compiling management reports for internal and external users and other agencies
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and
- procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience in generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
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Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1609
This position will be reporting to Chief Engineer, Generation Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Assist in preparing the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) for the power generation and transmission system expansion.
- Carrying out generation expansion simulations.
- Preparing annual and long term power and energy balances.
- Maintaining data on key indicators of power demand and generation.
- Assist in planning for power generation in line with power system development objectives.
- Carrying out power generation studies and making recommendations for power utilisation.
- Maintenance, evaluation and regular upgrade of generation planning tools.
- Undertaking technical and economic studies on the power industry towards enhancing supply quality and ensuring cost effective generation mix.
- Assisting in development and implementation of power sector policies.
- Assisting in technical supporting development and negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements.
- Compiling management reports for internal and external users and other agencies.
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Eight (8) years’ relevant work experience in generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
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Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1610
This position will be reporting to Chief Engineer, Transmission Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Assisting in planning for power system transmission network improvement.
- Liaising with energy sector stakeholders on power transmission strategies.
- Maintaining power transmission data for modelling and improvement of transmission network.
- Carrying out studies and making recommendations for power transmission system reinforcement and expansion.
- Carrying out grid connection impact studies for power plants before commissioning.
- Carrying out studies to inform outage planning for transmission lines and substations including integration of new ones.
- Participating in transmission system expansion feasibility studies recommended in the Least Cost Power Development Plan.
- Maintaining data on annual power and energy demand to facilitate update of the transmission least cost development plan.
- Preparing status reports on power transmission system network performance
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Eight (8) years’ relevant work experience in the use of generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
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Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1611
This position will be reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, The key duties and responsibilities will include;
Key Responsibilities
- Designing power transmission and distribution network management strategies for providing quality and reliable power in a cost effective manner.
- Developing and enforcing standards for efficient power system operations and maintenance.
- Analysing power system performance, identifying power system reinforcement requirements in the power network and designing system upgrade projects.
- Developing network maintenance schedules and ensuring adherence.
- Formulating strategies for timely resolution of power system disturbances, network breakdowns and customer reported outages.
- Developing capacity for power transmission and distribution asset management, operations, maintenance and repair strategies for reliable power supply.
- Ensuring that the generation mix is dispatched in an economical and efficient manner while ensuring power system security.
- Developing and implementing technical loss reduction strategies.
- Development and implementation of power network and substation automation.
- Developing capacity for safe and efficient power system operation.
- Developing and nurturing partnerships and collaboration in the energy sector to promote company business.
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies for Network Management division.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institution.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
- Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in power systems management and operations; five (5) years of which must have been at the level of Senior Management in an Energy Utility Company.
- Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Leadership or corporate governance course from a recognized Institution
- Basic competency and authorization classes for electrical safety
- Leadership skills
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Planning and Organizing skills
- Business Insight
- Customer Focus
An attractive remuneration package and benefits awaits successful candidate. This appointment is on contractual terms for a period of five (5) years and is renewable subject to your performance and business requirements.
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