Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Senior Protection Engineer – Metering Jobs

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Senior Protection Engineer – Metering 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
    Senior Protection Engineer – Metering - 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 Office Block and reports to the Principal Maintenance Engineer and its primary purpose is to Manage and maintain the power system protection and energy metering schemes.

    Job Purpose

  • To Manage and maintain the power system protection and energy metering schemes.

    Key Result Areas

  • Periodic testing and maintenance of protection and energy metering systems countrywide

  • Site acceptance testing and commissioning of Greenfield protection

  • Relay coordination:

  • Coordinate the reading and timely delivery of billing energy readings

  • Analyze relay coordination mal-operations as they occur.

  • Adjust relay settings as need may arise to ensure proper co-ordination at all time.

  • Modify protection schemes to suit new power system expansions as they arise.

  • Supervise installation, maintenance and commissioning of energy meters at all commercial boundaries and transmission lines

  • Participate in Stakeholder coordination meetings

    The desired person should have the following essential requirements

  • Must have a Bachelors in Electrical engineering

  • A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in power systems protection with at least 5 at an officer level Competencies:

  • Must demonstrate skills in network communication theory and IP platforms

  • Must have specialized training in power transformer and Transmission lines protection schemes from recognized manufacturing training institutes.

  • Must have specialized training in Substation Automation Systems from recognized manufacturing training institutes

  • Must be a registered or registrable Engineer (ERB)

  • Master’s degree in electrical power systems is an added advantage.

  • Analytical skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, report writing skills, Integrity, motivation and committed team player.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Senior Protection Engineer – Metering Jobs


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