Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
\tPrepares written documents, such as substation maintenance reports and substation logbooks, to record maintenance procedures and troubleshoot results.
\n\tContinually observes the functioning of station equipment in substations, principally as revealed by various meters and gauges. Observes switchboard instruments for unusual operating conditions and performs the function necessary to restore the equipment to normal or remove it from service as required.
\n\tSwitches and maintains substation equipment for proper operation.
\n\tPrepares the equipment for operation and starts, stops and controls the units, adjusting the load and voltage and accessory regulating equipment as required.
\n\tPerforms switching operations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
\n\tMaintains daily operating log on all operations, both routine and emergency, and reports on line outages and weather conditions. Records hourly readings of indicating and integrating meters, and changes, marks and checks charts of recording instruments.
\n\tActs independently during an emergency by performing duties in rapid succession involving switching, adjusting load and\/or voltage, or extinguishing fires.
\n\tIssues protective tags through established safe clearance procedures for all equipment in the plant and substation.
\n\tNotes changes in load and makes routine adjustments to meet such changes without immediate supervision. Reports unusual situations to supervision.
\n\tPeriodically inspects station both inside and outside to determine proper operation of facilities and maintain security. Makes minor adjustments and repairs.
\n\tMaintains proper lubrication and cooling of the generating units, transformers, pumps, motor generator sets and other rotating machinery.
\n\tAnalyzes problems to determine type of repair necessary and informs proper personnel.
\n\tPerforms incidental or related duties such as watering storage batteries, cleaning up and general housekeeping and receiving telephone complaints from the public.
\n\tConducts public tours of station as required.
\n\tPerforms sub-dispatching as required.
\n\tAssists in training apprentices.
\n\tMay perform duties of Utilityman as required.
\n\tPerforms other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Skills and Experience<\/p>\n
\tDiploma\/ Higher diploma in Electrical Engineering (power option).
\n\tMust be authorized\u00a0to operated high voltage equipment by any licensed utility or operator for example KPLC\/ KETRACO, EPRA etc.
\n\tMinimum of 3 years\u2019 experience\u00a0LV designs, experience in plant operators for substations, generation plants.
\n\tExperience in operation and maintenance of\u00a011\/33\/66kV electricity network.
\n\tExperience in electrical plant matters, repair and maintenance of indoor 11kV boards and breakers.
\n\tExperience in substation testing, annual maintenance and primary and secondary injections.
\n\tEnhanced skills in locating and quickly repairing defects in electrical systems, installing load break breakers, high voltage terminating.<\/p>\n
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