Job Description
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GRADE REREC 4) (1 POST)
(a) Job Specifications
(i) Developing strategies for the Operation and Management of solar, wind and
other renewable energy sources implemented and managed by REREC;
(ii) Ensuring the management of the facilities, generation plants and networks, and
installation of substations is undertaken according industry best practices;
(iii) Developing and implementing Directorate plans, policies, norms and procedures
in accordance with the REREC Mandate;
(iv) Providing advisory to management on all matters relating to the operation and
maintenance of renewable energy projects in operation;
(v) Coordinating the Operation and Management of renewable energy projects
implemented by REREC as per the strategic Plan;
(vi) Planning and managing resource requirements for the Department and
monitoring their optimal usage;
(vii) Coordinating the Scheduling and implementation of preventive maintenance
and planned maintenance for the renewable energy generation plants and
networks;
(viii) Providing daily monitoring reports to the management;
(ix) Providing forecasting report for operating renewable energy sources on daily,
weekly and monthly;
(x) Providing dispatch schedule for renewable energy plants;
(xi) Providing daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on
renewable energy projects;
(xii) Advising management on all functions related to operation and management of
the renewable energy generation plants and networks; and
(xiii) Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues.
(b) Person Specifications
(i) A minimum period of eight (8) years’ work experience three (3) of which must
have been in supervisory role;
(ii) Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business
Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Civil Engineering, or any
other related field from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
(iv) Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
(v) Certificate in management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications; and
(vii) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.