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Job Title:  Substation Operator (2 Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Maintenance Engineer-Substation

About the Company:

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a Public Limited Company wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and holds the following operational licenses. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre). Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for sustainability for sustainability Development.”

Job Summary:  To monitor day to day substation plant, equipment, plant house and staff management in UETCL primary substations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management and monitoring of UETCL plant/site installations to ensure proper functionality of all plant equipment.
• Carry out local switching operations in accordance with instructions from the National Control Centre.
• Manage plant equipment, casual labourers as well as security personnel and ensure safety within the plant.
• Inspect, operate and maintain substations and various transmission, distribution and generation apparatus consistent with company policies and safety regulations.
• Operating switching devices that disconnect power from equipment or reroute it to other circuits in response to signals from computers or dispatch operators
• Monitoring equipment performance, such as voltage levels, current flow, and temperature levels, to ensure that they are within safe operating ranges
• Maintaining records of work activities, including accident reports, repair schedules, and work orders
• Checking meters to make sure they are accurate and recording any discrepancies
• Following safety procedures at all times while working around high voltage electrical equipment
• Operating switching devices such as contactors, circuit breakers, relays, and transformers to control the flow of electricity through power lines and in accordance with instructions from the National Control Centre
• Responding to emergencies such as natural disasters and fires by operating equipment that can restore power quickly
• Reviewing maintenance requests from stakeholders and following up to ensure that work is completed correctly

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Education: Must have an Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering with

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Substations maintenance
• Must be prepared to work for long hours outside the normal hours.
• Must be prepared for full time deployment in any of UETCL’s substations that may be in remote areas or upcountry.
• A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative, proactive and committed team player.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should fill in the application form found on the UETCL website:

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Candidates should also attach copies of academic testimonials and detailed CVs indicating three referees and their full addresses.

Deadline: 22nd November 2024 by 05:00 P.M.

NB: UETCL is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.

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