Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Power System Controller Jobs

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Power System Controller Jobs


A Brief on the Company

  • Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a public Limited Company, which is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and holds the following operational licenses. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre).

  • Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for Sustainable Regional Development.”

  • Our Mission is: “To buy, transmit and sell quality bulk power.”

  • UETCL invites applications from suitable and eligible candidates for the following position
    Power System Controller - 1 Post

  • The position is located at Head Office and reports to the Manager, Planning and Investments and its primary purpose is to Provide quality civil and structural engineering services to the Company; to oversee and ensure (Plan, manage and
    Monitor) provision of quality civil and structural engineering services to the Company.

  • The position is located at Lugogo Control Center and reports to the Senior Dispatch Engineer and its primary purpose is to focus on generation resources optimization, grid reliability, outage management, quality of supply and safety.

    Job Purpose

  • Real-time Supervision of Power System operations with a
    focus on generation resources optimization, grid reliability, outage management, quality of supply and safety.

    Key Results Areas

  • Supervision of real time demand and supply balance (system frequency kept within +/-1% of nominal).

  • System voltages maintained within +/-10% of nominal.

  • Implementing planned outages and management of forced outages, including operational safety.

  • Compilation of outages statistics.

  • Optimal dispatch of available generation from cascaded hydro-power plants.

    Person Specifications, Experiences and Competences:

  • Must have a Higher Diploma in Electrical engineering

  • 2 Years of experience

  • Knowledge on the use of SCADA systems in power system operations would be an added advantage

  • Communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Team player

  • Customer relations skills

  • Computer skills

  • Analytical skills

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Power System Controller Jobs


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