Planning Engineer Job Vacancies – Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
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 Planning Engineer will develop procedures for maintaining system integrity, schedule the operation, configuration of the network and plan and design projects for interconnection to the generation, transmission and distribution network in line with grid code requirement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine the network configuration for optimum operation of the network to increase reliability, security and availability of transmission network in line with the grid code requirements
- Update the network diagrams after any change in the network for both internal and external use by consultants in line with departmental guidelines and carry out system studies to meet the required standards of power supply, reliability, availability and security to minimize technical transmission network losses and the unit cost of energy in line with grid code.
- Carry out the study of system voltage profiles to ensure that variations are within limits according to both international standards and the grid code set limits and calculate fault levels for proper protection grading and equipment sizing annually as required by the grid code.
- Update network parameters and carry out load flows to determine the network loading network voltages and power system losses as part of the internal power system studies in line with the grid code.
- Actively participate in other system studies to perform dynamic and transient stability system analysis to ensure system stability in line with the Company requirements and international acceptable standards.
- Participate in the supervision of feasibility studies according to the pre-set Terms of Reference in addition to participation in the preparation of annual operational plans as required by the grid code. Thereafter prepare monthly project and studies progress report to the Senior Planning Engineer as required by Company objectives.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Three years of experience in power systems planning or having successfully undergone training with UETCL for a minimum of 2 years
- Must be a registered or registrable Engineer (ERB, UIPE)
- Must be computer literate.
- A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player
How to Apply:
All Interested persons should send their applications to: Click Here to Apply
- Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.
- Documents should be sent in a single PDF or MS. Word Document. No other format will be accepted.
- Applicants MUST submit copies of their academic documents.
Deadline: 18th April 2022
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