Job Description
ENGINEER, SCADA TELECOMMUNICATION - (KET 6) TWO (2 POST) REF:
KET/5/1C/40/180-B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
Reporting to Senior Engineer- SCADA & Telecommunications.
Job Purpose
This job is responsible for undertaking tests, commissions and maintains Substation
Automation and SCADA Systems of all KETRACO Substations, to allow for both
Monitoring and Control of the substations both from the local Substations and
from the Central SCADA system at the National Control Centre in Nairobi and to
support data analysis, decision making and 99.99% system availability.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
i) Supervises Graduate Engineers and Technicians in section during operation and
maintenance activities of Telecommunication systems.
ii) Participates in review of substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access
control System project designs.
iii) Performs testing and commissioning of new Telecommunication Systems
equipment.
iv) Participates in preparation of specifications for Telecommunication equipment
and systems as per the approved policies and procedures.
v) Participates in Commissioning as well as Operation and Maintenance activities
of CCTV, Access Control and Wide Area Network systems across all KETRACO
substations and repeater stations
vi) Supervises substation Telecommunication, CCTV and Access control System
project works as well as Testing and Commissioning activities
vii) Engages in operation and maintenance activities of the Power Systems
Telecommunication Networks and Multiplexer Systems for all KETRACO
Substations and Repeater Stations to enable and support Monitoring and
Control of the substations and repeater stations both from the Central SCADA
systems at the Regional and National Control Centres as well as all Backup
Control Centres and to provide 99.99% system availability
viii) Issues and Receives Safety Electrical Permits to work and Limitation of Access.
ix) Prepares Telecommunication works reports.
Qualifications & Skills required
i) A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications Option)
or related field from a recognized institution
ii) Registered Engineer with EBK as a graduate member
iii) Registered Engineer with IEK as a graduate member
iv) Certificate of training in Power System Telecommunications
v) Must have minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.
Working Conditions
i) Office setting
ii) Field visits
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-
i). A Signed application letter;
ii). A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions
held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to
take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
iii). Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
iv). Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.
Important Information to note:
i). Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It
is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
ii). Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
iii). Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
iv). Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
v). It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Only Successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six
Clearance Certificates : -
a) Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations;
b) Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
c) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
d) Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
and
e) Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).