SYSTEM CONTROL ENGINEERS (GRID OPERATIONS)

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has recently been reorganized.
Under new management, TANESCO will now focus on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzania people. 
Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity and to be more efficient customers focused utility for Tanzania and beyond. 
The Company has the largest electricity generation, transmission, and distribution network in Tanzania. In order to reach its goals, the Company will, in the coming years invest heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites a proactive, self-motivated, trustworthy, hardworking and committed individual to fill the under-mentioned positions in the departments of GridSystems Control, Protection and Research .

SYSTEM CONTROL ENGINEERS (GRID OPERATIONS)(5 POSTS)
Reporting Office: Grid Control System- Ubungo.                        
Reports To: Principal Engineer ( Operations)
REF. NO. 01
POSITION OBJECTIVE
To oversee the smooth operation of the grid network in adherence to the short term and generation dispatch plan
Principal Accountabilities;
-In charge of the shifts and supervise Shift Operators (Grid Operations Controller)
-In charge of DTS simulation during the shifts and to foreseen that contingency violation as per simulator results are avoided as much as possible.
-Foresee that the power is economically dispatched by the aid of Decision Support System – DSS (Control Room Situation Awareness tool) during the shift.
-To coordinates all power system operations management activities during the shift which includes;
-Oversees on planned maintenance schedules through coordinated generation and transmission facilities outages to maintain system security of supply.
-Guide day to day operation dispatch plan in view of the generation plan and ensure smooth operation of grid network.
-Make follow up of system operation on economic utilization of generation resources and transmission capacity within security and quality of service constraints.
-To prepare Daily System Operation Report (DOR), weekly and Monthly reports and ensure always submitted on time.
-To advice on system performance improvement to ensure that the system is optimally run.
-To organize and provide continual educational training to shift Technician on the economical and efficient way of controlling the grid network by using available tools.
-To prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual ahead notification for generation scheduling to the Independent Power Producers in accordance with operation procedures.
-To coordinate with supervisors of the grid substations to ensure correct and coordinated switching activities of the interconnected power system adhere to safety procedure.
-To guide the restoration of power system in case of failure and gathering disturbance information and prepare relevant reports.
-To gather daily, weekly and monthly operation data leading to compilation of Transfer Units.
-To perform any other duties as directed by Senior Grid Operation Engineer.
-Adhere to OHS Policy.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
Minimum Requirements;
A good BSc. degree or Equivalent in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering
Registration by ERB will be an added advantage
An exposure to Power System will be an added advantage
Ability to work on 24 hours shift, weekends and holidays to support “24/7” real time operations.
Key Knowledge & Skills
ICT knowledge
Electrical power Networking and load flow
Real time system
Energy Management systems software
Major Challenges;
Working to meet deadlines impacts on performance and health.
Dependency on outer substations to get relevant information for reports impact meeting deadlines.
Working at awkward hours to bring the system back to normal impact overall system performance
Probabilistic behavior of the power network impact on own performance Working in isolated environment is a key challenge to retention of skills.

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