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Date Posted: Friday, September 22 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

JOB SUMMARY
The job holder will be responsible in supervising maintenance and troubleshooting of all electrical equipment and will participate in establishing all necessary electrical troubleshooting, maintenance routines and procedures, based on OEM recommendations, relevant law, and industry best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE;
• Assist in supervising all routine and other electrical maintenance services.
• Provide engineering support for analysing the electrical equipment and control problems associated with generation equipment for KGLHPS.
• Participate in the planning, scheduling, and implementation of maintenance programs for all electrical equipment and controls systems associated with KGLHPS.
• Interface with Maintenance Engineers and other departments on work-related concerns and problems.
• Assist in preparing estimates for budgetary requirements.
• Participate in preparing engineering reports, capital project justifications, special maintenance work order reports, and initiate purchases.
• Investigate and evaluate equipment and parts and recommend changes to improve efficiency. Update, develop, and support maintenance procedures.
• Assist in supervising emergency maintenance.
• Work with Workplace Safety and Health Officer to ensure facility environmental, health, safety, and security are compliant.
• participate in field testing programs and equipment commissioning as required, including the testing/commissioning of all new electrical systems.
• Participate actively and positively in the development and achievement of the company's goals and objectives.
• In cooperation with plant staff, develop and update maintenance standards and procedures for electrical equipment.
• Attend plant safety meetings, and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Provide emergency after-hours support (call-out) and standby duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing and a minimum of 5 years related experience, which includes a minimum of Three (3) years field experience directly related to the operation/maintenance or design and/or construction, commissioning of electrical equipment in hydropower generating stations including control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, organize, schedule, and coordinate work, and to provide training to other staff.
• Broad technical background pertaining to power equipment and auxiliaries in hydropower generating stations to carry out the duties of the position.
• Mature judgment and the ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to deal with personnel at all levels with diplomacy, inside and outside the corporation. Good knowledge of engineering standards and safety standards.
• Functional knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Must be a member of EIZ
• Must be REngB

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Non-partisan
• Honest and reliable with high moral strength
• Innovative and proactive
• Mature judgment
• A high degree of integrity
• Tact and diplomatic
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Self-starter

SKILLS
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical, organizational and leadership skills Good report writing and oral presentation skills

TENURE OF EMPLOYMENT
• A three (3) years fixed term contract.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you meet the above requirements kindly submit your application letter, enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional qualifications. Daytime and reachable telephone numbers should be clearly stated.
Applications should be addressed to careers@kgl.co.zm 

Closing date for receiving applications will be Friday 29 September 2023 at 16:00hrs.

The advertiser provides equal employment opportunity to Zambia Nationals on merit and without discrimination on grounds of colour, tribe, place of origin, language, race, social origin, religion, belief, gender, marital status, ethnicity, health, pregnancy, culture or economic grounds.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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