Engineering Jobs - Senior Power Auditor at UETCL
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda Reports To: Principal Internal AuditorUganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL envisions: "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 Senior Power Auditor will be responsible for conducting audits to ensure that established technical standards, procedures, policies manuals for Transmission Power System Maintenance, Metering Installations, and Transmission System Projects are consistently followed, complied with and deviations are corrected immediately.Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Transmission Power Maintenance: Prepare appropriate Audit plans and procedures for carrying out power audits.Audit the existing transmission power system and technical procedures.Audit utilisation of resources, tools and equipment assigned to Power System Operations Maintenance.Routinely inspect existing installations using standard checklists and making technical recommendations to improve the servicing, repair, reinforcement or replacement where mal-performance or non- compliance is detected.Review existence and adequacy of preventive maintenance programmes and compliance to operations and maintenance standards, norms and procedures using documented UETCL's standards handbooks, codes of practice and procedures.Review operational efficiency of emergency services, programmed and non-programmed outages and analysis of incidences, IT System updates utilisation and documentation.Compile and submit quality audit reports to aid Management in decision making in Transmission Power System Operations and Maintenance.Perform a technical audit on the adequacy and integrity of power system protection schemes.2. Transmission Power System Meter Verifications: Audit metering processes, standards and procedures.Intuitively verify and examine the utilization of resources namely human, tools and equipment materials, plant and transport assigned to metering.Review existence of preventive maintenance programmes and compliance to meter installation, operations and maintenance standards, norms and procedures.Monitor operational efficiency and integrity of meters, billing systems and IT System updates utilisation and documentation.Conduct Audit checks on new and existing installations using standard check lists and making technical recommendations.Take lead in Audit purchases from different generation mix and power sales including power losses on the grid.3. Transmission Power System Projects: Carry out audit of project designs to ensure they conform to standards and procedures.Responsible for audit utilization of resources assigned to power system development.Audit designs to give assurance on compliance to network architecture, standards in design, construction and commissioning using documented UETCL's standards handbooks, codes of practice and procedures.Carry-out material assessment and new materials procurement audit for conformity/ compliance to standards and specifications.Prepare and submitting quality audit reports to aid Management in decision making in the transmission power system Development.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate should preferably hold an Bachelor's (Hons) Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised University.Registration with relevant professional body.At least five years and above professional working in the electricity sector.Good working knowledge of auditing principles and investigation techniques will be an added advantage.In depth knowledge of the electricity transmission system i.e. SCADA, Metering, Protection, Communications, Plant and Equipment.Detailed understanding and knowledge of the electricity sector and Primary Grid Code.Knowledge of Auditing packages and Microsoft office tools.The applicant must have a demonstrate a background of Analytical skills and Report writing skillsMust demonstrate a background of good supervisory and interpersonal skills.Ability to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.Possession of a valid National Driving Permit is desired.He /she should be a person of high integrity, must be highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:Human Resource and AdministrationUganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
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