Distribution Operations Superintendent (x2 Positions) – Botswana Power Corporation

Main purpose of the position

To plan, organize and coordinate distribution network operations activities to ensure safe, reliable, stable, and cost-efficient supply of electricity to customers in accordance with BPC’s engineering standards, procedures, and financial regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees the activities of operations and provides technical assistance for the operation and control of Distribution System to ensure safe and effective control of the system.
• Prepares load-shedding schedules for approval to prioritise the distribution of supply in case of major system losses to maintain system stability.
• Monitors and analyses network loading, configuration, and performance, then recommends changes and/or additions to achieve network optimization within area of responsibility.
• Arranges and coordinates all planned system outages to minimise disruptions of supply to customers.
• Updates the Operations Database of in-service equipment performance and historical data to ensure availability of data and suitability of equipment.
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports to appraise relevant management on issues relating to system operations and maintenance.
• Investigates public liability/third party damages to equipment/appliances and recommends appropriate action following damage.
• Trouble shoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and performing reactive maintenance.
• Analyse equipment performance, test results and making recommendations on further actions that may be required.
• Coordinates and monitors the activities of the faults section and ensure restoration of supply within set performance targets.
• Supervises major network emergency repairs to ensure quick restoration of supplies.
• Ensures that information on network addition/changes including technical drawings and manuals are updated
• Monitors Distribution network performance and adjust deficits arising from network expansion and/or advise network planning.
• Adjust the network to allow for network flexibility and in a manner that load capacity bottlenecks will be reduced as reasonably practicable.
• Develops and/or delivers a plan for significant aspects of internal communication with guidance from Area Engineer
• Conducts research using primary data sources and selects relevant information to enable analysis of key themes and trends.
• Manages relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more important client and customer relationships.
• Tracks systems operations budget and brings variances to the attention of senior colleagues while working within established budgeting systems.
• Initiates and implements systems operations budget
• Uses established change management programs to deliver prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services
• Highlight’s shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems, and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Provides input into the development of procedures for an area within the organization, then monitors the implementation of those procedures.
• Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan
• Delivers required outcomes by managing relationships with contract service providers and working within established contract management plan
• Manages the motivation and discipline of staff in area of responsibility in line with laid down procedures to realize the Corporation’s objectives.
• Manages the performance of the team by working within a performance management system.
• Proposes and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient, and motivated staff.
• Ensures that all safety (Safety Health and Environmental standards) contained in the Corporation’s Policies and procedures are adhered to
• Developing SHER policies and procedures for area of responsibility

Qualifications

• B. Eng. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent OR Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent OR National Craft Certificate
• Senior Authorisation is compulsory at Distribution level – 66kV
• Degree and Diploma holders must be registered with Engineers Registering Board (ERB)
• Valid Class B driver’s license

Experience

• B.Eng. – At least 4 years post qualification experience in the electricity supply industry.
• Diploma – At least 8 years post qualification experience in the electricity supply industry.
• NCC – At least 15 years post qualification experience in the electricity supply industry.
• The required experience should be in the Distribution transmission line and distribution operations and maintenance activities

Competencies