Fresher Software Engineer – Backup Control Centre Jobs – Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

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Job Title:   Software 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/016

 

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 Software Engineer – Backup Control Centre primarily provides technical support to the Senior Control Engineer in implementing all the software Key Results Areas at the UETCL National Control Center.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure proper and efficient operation of the Network Manager System software on a day-to-day basis.
  • Provide technical support to the planning and implementation of the expansion/Up grading of the network Manager System Software is efficient and in conformity with agreed standards.
  • Carry out corrective and mandatory routine maintenance of the Network Manager System Software.
  • Carry out data engineering and database maintenance.
  • Ensure that power system data is presented in a manner that makes engineering sense access to logged data.
  • Ensure that relevant backups of the database and system files are periodically made, marked appropriately and kept safely.
  • Appraise and document standard test/maintenance procedures.
  • Coordinate the timely update of software licenses so as to maintain system availability all the time.
  • Ensure that suspected software and hardware errors are logged and coordinate with Software Support team from Network Manager Vendor/Manufacturer to have them fixed appropriately without compromising system availability.
  • Control system adaptation works when new stations/objects to be remotely monitored are introduced. Build the new station or add new objects to existing stations database using the Data Engineering tool.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a bachelors’ degree with honours in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field from a recognised institution.
  • At least two years of experience in SCADA Systems with a bias in software applications used in power systems control operations.
  • Good knowledge of Software maintenance specifics.
  • IT skills.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Good customer relations skills
  • 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

 

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