Tanzania
Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the
outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanians.
Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity is to
be more efficient customer 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 is investing heavily in its generation, transmission and
distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO
now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and
committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned positions for
Transmission Business Unit at Head Office and Upcountry.
Specific attributes for the Positions to be filled:
All Candidates must:
•Demonstrate outstanding performance track record;
•Be Graduate Registered Professional Engineer by Engineers Registration Board will be added advantage;
•Demonstrate highest degree of integrity;
•Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
•Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
•Be capable of delivering expected results and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
•Must be computer literate.
TRANSMISSION ENGINEERS TRAINEES
4 POSTS:
(Transmission lines. Protections and Heavy Current sections)
Reports To: Principal Transmission Engineer
REF. NO. 01
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•To
be responsible for all Transmission Department works comprising
Protections/Heavy Current/Transmission Lines, in order to maintain
reliability and quality of power supply to dispatching centers and
advice on safe, efficient, effective and economic solutions to improve
infrastructure of the National Grid.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Plan,
monitor and control regional repair and maintenance activities within
area of transmission line boundaries in order to ensure the most
effective utilization of resources and the achievement of objectives and
targets and that the works are done in line with the best standards and
practices in the industry.
•Establish
a functional approach to attend emergency troubleshooting works to
ensure power restoration in the shortest possible time in event of
severe system faults.
•To
carry out regular inventory, control and monitoring of tools and
equipment including vehicles to ensure their rational utility and
availability and that spares parts for transmission lines maintenance
are always available
•Prepare
weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to ensure there is
accurate and up to date information of the transmission infrastructure
status.
•Provide technical advice on losses reduction to ensure grid network sustainability.
•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
liaise with other company departments involved in planning and
designing to ensure that the protection philosophy is maintained.
•To oversee, and where necessary to participate in commissioning of substations and power station equipment.
•Perform other transmission related duties as you may be assigned by your superior from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor
of Science Degree in Electrical /Civil/ Industrial Engineering and
Management or equivalent qualification from any relevant Institutions.
LIGHT CURRENT ENGINEERS TRAINEES
4 POSTS
Reports To:Principal Light Current Engineer
REF. NO. 02
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•Execution
of all light current activities and ensuring proper DC and
communication systems functioning for the Grid/Distribution substations,
isolated plants and other Tanesco offices. Monitoring the performance,
proper maintenance of equipments, on time rectification of system
defects in order to maintain availability and reliability of power
supply.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•Conduct
installation, repair, testÂÂÂ of telecommunication systems (PLC,
Optical fiber, VHF radio, office telephony) and making settings of
voltage, frequency and parallel current of all Automatic Voltage
Regulators for Generator excitation systems as well asset inspection and
operation reports.
•Monitor
dc system and telecommunication equipment asset operation and
maintenance programs and schedules with a level of technical input.
• Provide technical support on specialist applications or problems and undertaking valuation of assets.
•
Plan and carry out preparations of test procedures, manuals and
drawings of the entire Light Current network including grid and
distributions substations, Hydro Plants and Thermal Power stations.
• Draw up detailed specifications and bill of quantities and works under direction on specific components/ aspects of a project.
• Reviews drawings, finalizes calculations and design specifications and makes recommendations on designs for approval.
• Perform other transmission related duties as you may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor
of Science Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or
equivalent qualificationsÂÂÂ from any recognized relevant Institutions
POWER QUALITY ENGINEER TRAINEES
2 POSTS
Reports To:Principal Power Quality Engineer
REF. NO. 03
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•To
manage Power Quality Monitoring system and analyzing quality of power
supply and related conditions including reporting for finding &
conducting awareness training.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Maintain the existing power quality monitoring schemes.
• To prepare design specification for power quality hardware, software and establish their relation to industry standards.
• Preparation of reports detailing power quality conditions in the grid network and ensure PQ data keeping.
• To attend any other Technical assignments as may be directed by your immediate Supervisor from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•Holder of BSc. in Electrical/Power system Engineering or equivalent qualification from any recognized Institutions.
SCADA EMS SOFT WARE /HARD WARE ENGINEERÂÂÂ TRAINEES
2 POSTS
Reports To: Principal Scada EMS/Engineer
REF. NO. 04
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•To
provide technical support and maintenance for SCADA, EMS Software, EMS
hardware, Automatic Generation Control (AGC), Control Performance
Standards, and reliability applications to support system control.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
•To
provide technical support for Energy Management System Infrastructure
for compliance with the existing International Critical Infrastructure
Protection (CIP) Cyber Security Standards and corporate IT security
policy.
•To
provide technical support and maintenance for Operating System, SCADA
servers, workstations hardware and software architecture.
•
To provide technical support and maintenance for SCADA/EMS Computer
network management, Security patches management, anti-virus software
maintenance.
•
To provide technical support and maintenance for Electronic Access
Control, Electronic Access Monitoring, Information protection, Test
procedures, incident response planning and recovery plans.
•
Assist in development and maintenance of CIP policies and procedures to
ensure compliance for critical cyber asset (CCA) networks.
• To actively participate in power studies undertaken by the division for the aim of upgrading, strengthening or improving it.
•
To perform other duties from time to time as shall be delegated by the
Principal SCADA Engineer (SCADA/EMS Software – Infrastructure and
maintenance).
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•Fresh
graduate, a holder of BSc. in
Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunication/ICT Engineering or equivalent
qualification from any recognized Institutions. ÂÂÂ
TRANSMISSION TECHNICIANS
5 POSTS
(Transmission lines. Protections and Heavy Current)
Reports To:Principal Transmission Engineer
REF. NO. 05
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•To
Manage Transmission Department works comprising Protections/Heavy
Current/Transmission Lines, in order to maintain reliability and quality
of power supply to dispatching centers and advice on safe, efficient,
effective and economic solutions to improve infrastructure of the
National Grid.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
•To prepare and update maintenance schedules for the Transmission lines/Protections/Heavy Current network activities.
•To
participate on supervision transmission works including
infrastructures maintenance, rehabilitation, protection as well as
construction activities
•Preparation of reports detailing transmission environments and ensure data keeping done as per regulations.
•To track and records the maintenances on infrastructure for necessary input to Asset Management database.
•To attend any other Technical assignments as may be directed by your immediate supervisor from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•Full
Technician Certificate (FTC) or Diploma in Civil or Electrical
Engineering or Electro Mechanical Engineering from accredited
Institution or equivalent qualification from any recognized
Institutions.
LIGHT CURRENT TECHNICIAN
01 POST
Reports To: Light Current Engineer
REF. NO. 06
POSITION OBJECTIVE
•Execution
of all planned maintenance works of light current in plants, grid &
distribution substations, with objective of ensuring smooth operation
of power system within the grid and off Grid network.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•Compile basic, pre-defined reports / documentation relating to work completed, under supervision.
•Test,
and repair all telecommunication equipment and circuits (VHF radio
communication, Power line communication, Optical fibres, DC system,
Telephony system) in both offices and substations under minimum
supervision.
•Install,
maintain various types of telecommunication and supervisory equipment
to include VHF, DC system, PLC, excitation system, fibres optic
equipment, and phone systems.
•Perform scheduled preventative maintenance; answer emergency and trouble calls; conduct routine inspections.
•Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors
•dapt
all safety regulations to meet specific operational
requirements/circumstances and enforces all required safety
regulations.
•Identify the source of a technical problem, repair or change the part power and communication network.
•Study and understand the specifications of all installed telecom/electronics equipment.
•To attend any other assignments as may be directed by your immediate supervisors from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
FTC
in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or holder of (Ordinary
Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) or equivalent
qualification from any recognized Institutions.
LIVE LINE LINESMEN(ARTISANS) 5 POSTS
Reports To: Live Line Foreman
REF. NO. 07
JOB PURPOSE
•To
responsible for proper Preventive Maintenance of Transmission lines
infrastructure under hot/Live (energized at 66kV, 132kV and 220kV) lines
conditions as directed by Live Line Foreman.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
•To
do maintenance of Transmission lines under Live Line conditions on
lines of voltage level 66kV and above as instructed by the Live Line
Foreman.
•To
ensure disc insulators, vibration dampers, amour rods, u-bolts, plates
etc are properly fixed in position to the required standards.
•To ensure proper use of live line working equipment.
•To do refinishing of hot sticks as instructed by Live Line Foreman.
•To strictly observe safety Rules that govern live line works.
•To perform any other relevant official duties as may be assigned by the Foreman from to time.
PROFESSIONAL AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
•Relevant Technical Vocational Training (Trade Test) from recognized Vocational Training Institutions.
REMUNERATION
An
attractive compensation package based on performance and commensurate
with the responsibility will apply to successful candidates. All
positions’ terms of employment are performance based contracts.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested
Tanzanians should apply by sending an application letter, clearly
stating why you should be considered for the position and how you will
add value to our company. The application letters should be enclosed
with a concise Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of relevant certificates
including three (3) referees.
Please
Note: None Job Reference Number indication on your application letter
and certified Academics certificates from recognized Advocates will lead
you to disqualification.
Application close date 13th July, 2015 and all applications should be addressed to:
SENIOR MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES,
TANESCO LTD UMEME PARK,
P. O BOX 9024,
DAR ES SALAAM
