PROTECTION ENGINEERS (3 POSTS)

PROTECTION ENGINEERS (3 POSTS)
Reporting Office: Zonal office( North East, South West,& Central)                        
Reports To: Zonal Principal Engineer
REF. NO. 01
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Execution of all protection activities and ensuring proper protection system functioning for the Grid and isolated plants. Monitoring the performance of the grid, proper maintenance of the power system equipments, on time rectification of system defects in order to maintain availability and reliability of power supply.
Principal Accountabilities:
-To test and maintain protective relaying and control devices in the grid ,distribution and isolated networks according to preventive maintenance schedule to ensure that all device are healthy and functioning reliably
-To maintain properly documentation and database of all installed protective devices to ensure that all information are available when required
-To analyze fault records of system outage and submit the findings to Principal Protection Engineer for further action in order to ensure that the performance of grid system is not impaired
-To liaise with other company departments involved in planning and designing to ensure that the protection philosophy is maintained
-To analyze power system loading regularly in coordination with grid control center and give advice where protection philosophy application is violated to ensure the elements of power system are well protected
-To run load flow studies for purpose of determine relay settings to ensure there is proper coordination
-To monitor performance of the Grid, analyze occurrence of interruptions on daily basis and advice operations personnel where necessary
-To maintain and repair testing equipment and make sure that they are calibrated and comply to laid down IEC regulations
-To attend emergency troubleshooting of major equipment failure in the grid
-Carry out commissioning of electrical equipment in the grid system
-Prepare test protocols for protective devices and elements of power system
-Identify and advice the Company on training needs and opportunities for staff under the department to effect capacity building
-Perform any other duties as will be assigned
-Administer technicians
-Self- management and personal traits:
-Advanced computer skills.
-Strong conceptual thinking ability.
-Self motivated.
-Resilience, decisiveness and resourcefulness.
-Excellent Communication skills.
-Creative, Innovative and team working skills.
-High level of interpersonal skills.
-Ability to meet constant deadliness.

PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
Minimum Requirements;
A Good BSc. Degree or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering
Working experience is an added advantage
Registration by ERB will be an added advantage
Ability to work outside normal hours, weekends and holidays to support “24/7” real time operations.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should send a written application giving full details of previous work life history, qualifications and include two work references. Applications should be marked “Private and confidential” and addressed to:
Senior Manager Human Resources,
TANESCO Ltd. Umeme Park Ubungo,
P. O. Box 9024 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: watson.mwakyusa@tanesco.co.tz
Application close date: Two weeks from the first appearance
Deadline:18th March 2014
Source:Dailynews 4th March 2014