Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Development)

Accountable to: Chief Technical Services Officer.

Department: Technical Services

Duty Station: Head Office

Job Purpose: To ensure that there is efficient and reliable power supply Through Engineering and material planning, GIS data base management and coordination of engineering activities.

Principal accountabilities:

Timely development of plans to address quality of supply issues.

Oversee Load flow simulations for the distribution network

Development of material requirements to ensure safe stock levels

Overseeing the efficient planning of loss reduction projects on the distribution network (both commercial and technical loss reduction projects)

Planning and costing of non-standard services

Ensure sufficient commissioning of contractors works

Planning and designing of commercial schemes

Ensuring that the Network GIS database is updated at all times

Support the achievement of the UEDCL’s cost and efficiency targets through efficient management of the regional capital expenditure.

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications (Degree in Engineering)

B.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering from a reputable Tertiary Institution.

5 Years Minimum Experience on Distribution Networks (Uganda Knowledge preferred).

Must be a registered Member of Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE).

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda