Graduate Trainee Engineer Network Maintenance – Botswana Power Corporation

Main purpose of the position

To assist in planning, organizing, supervising, and controlling the maintenance and operation of Transmission & Distribution equipment to ensure maximum availability of the system.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises substation and line teams to deliver prescribed operational outcomes while working within established systems.
• Provides onsite technical support during operation & maintenance of transmission and distribution equipment.
• Collates information related to short to medium term equipment maintenance plans in accordance with manufacture’s specifications and BPC’s standards and requirements.
• Prepares and submits operational and maintenance monthly reports to the Senior Network Maintenance Engineer.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs.
• Provide technical support to Technicians and Specialists in setting up and testing Transmission and Distribution equipment including installations of complex systems.
• Prepares and submits inputs for planned monthly and annual maintenance schedules.
• Install and maintain equipment as prescribed by manufacturers installation manual and BPC maintenance philosophy and standards.
• Delivers required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers and working within an established contract management plan.
• Works on site with consultants and contractors during pre-energising commissioning and takeover of new equipment to ensure that they conform to BPC’s standards and requirements
• Delivers own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established program management plan.
• Provides information and data for the section’s performance and cost capturing report to the Planning Section
• Compiles technical reports on equipment performance and submit to the Section Head.
• Prepares draft budget, implements, monitors and controls expenditure against approved budget.
• Update or give clients feedback on technical issues in relation to installation and repairs of equipment as well as processing their refunds.
• Provides technical feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies shortcomings in existing maintenance processes and procedures and recommend improvement.
• Participates and provides input into the development of network maintenance processes and procedures then monitors their implementation.
• 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
• Identifies gaps, proposes, and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient and motivated staff.
• Ensures that all Safety Health Risk and Environmental standards contained in the Corporation’s standards are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of the Engineering Registration Board (ERB) is required (Graduate Category)
• A valid Class B Driver’s license (Within 12 months from date of appointment).

Experience

• Successful completion of the Internship programme is required

Competencies