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Job Title: Power and Energy Design Engineer
Organisation: NFT Consult Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of power and energy solutions for Uganda telecommunications infrastructure.
- Ensure efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable energy systems, leveraging a mix of solar (75% of sites), grid, generators, and batteries.
- Address Uganda’s unique energy challenges, including high energy costs, grid reliability, and compliance with local regulations.
- Drive cost optimization, innovation, and adherence to SLA requirements for uninterrupted power supply.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years in telecom infrastructure, national grid systems, and alternative energy solutions.
- Experience in power systems design, maintenance, and software tools (e.g., RMS).
- Familiarity with Uganda’s regulatory environment for power systems.
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of solar, hybrid, and grid-connected systems.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Budget management and financial planning knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is an added advantage.
- DRIVING: Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Excellent prioritization and organizational skills
- Ability to work and deliver under pressure
- Understanding and experience of Health & Safety guidelines, procedures and processes.
- An understanding of diversity and how it relates to the role.
- Culture: Ability to work in a community with diverse cultures and Races
- Ability to have a working Environment in a “Group” Organisational Culture and understand change management and Process and Procedures.
Key Performance Areas
- Power System Design and Standardization
- Develop and maintain design templates and standards for hybrid energy solutions (solar, grid, generator, batteries).
- Oversee the implementation of smart grid and energy management tools, including RMS, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.
- Lead design optimization for energy systems, balancing cost-efficiency, scalability, and quality.
- Conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy integration, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
- Support tender and procurement processes by defining requirements and evaluating suppliers.
- Cost Optimization and Budget Control
- Identify opportunities to reduce energy costs through innovative technologies and efficient system designs.
- Monitor and manage energy-related budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets.
- Analyse high fuel consumption sites and implement strategies to minimize dependency on generators.
- Regularly report on cost-saving initiatives and their impact on the P&L.
- Drive initiatives to lower energy costs, focusing on reducing high fuel consumption.
- SLA Compliance and Operational Support
- Ensure all power systems meet SLA requirements for uptime and reliability.
- Support the resolution of energy-related issues at critical sites, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Monitor compliance with SLA’s and ensure systems are maintained within budget.
- Vendor and Contractor Management
- Collaborate with the procurement team to define specifications, evaluate tenders, and onboard suppliers.
- Monitor vendor compliance with group standards and ensure timely delivery of services.
- Build and maintain relationships with local and international energy solution providers.
- Compliance and Governance
- Conduct regular audits of power infrastructure to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Develop governance processes to mitigate risks and enhance operational safety.
- Track and ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Team Collaboration and Capacity Building
- Work closely with local teams and Group to align energy solutions with organizational goals.
- Train and upskill local staff on the design, operation, and maintenance of power systems.
- Promote knowledge sharing and support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
- Technology Innovation and Implementation
- Pilot and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance energy efficiency and reliability.
- Lead the deployment of renewable energy projects, including solar expansions and hybrid solutions.
- Explore and integrate smart solutions for real-time energy monitoring and optimization.
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Establish key metrics to monitor energy system performance across all sites.
- Prepare regular reports detailing system uptime, cost savings, and operational improvements.
- Use data-driven insights to recommend improvements and guide decision-making.
- KPA KPI’S
- Cost Efficiency: Reduce energy costs by 40% within the first year.
- SLA Adherence: Maintain system uptime above 99.95%.
- Compliance : Zero breaches of local regulations or group standards.
- Innovation : Integrate and Implementation of at least 1 new technology annually.
- Training Impact : 25% improvement in team performance scores post-training on new processes and technologies
- SHERQ
- Ensure full compliance with SHERQ regulations by all stakeholders (Client, projects contractors, Client Uganda Operations)
- Quality control deliverables at the site
- Monitor and maintain the quality of the execution projects by performing in-process and final quality checks
- Ensure smooth site handover to the Operations and Maintenance section
- Enforce efforts and systems put in place to mitigate climate change
- Financial Management:
- Prepare and defend project BC approval
- Projects to be maintained within the approved BC price
- Variations, submitted for approvals if inevitable
- Support initial billing by the finance department
- Uganda Vehicle policy is adhered to at all times
- Avoid SLA breach penalties
- Teamwork
- Consideration
- Respect
- Support
- Self-directed
- Communication
- Organisational commitment
- Affective commitment
- Continuous commitment
- Obligation
- Loyalty
- Company goals
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online through the NFT jobs portal.
Deadline: 24th January 2025
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