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Engineer – SCADA |
Copperbelt Energy Corporation |
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Posted 2018-05-18 04:53:22
The
Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) is an independent power transmission
and distribution Company with interests in closely linked businesses in Zambia
and the African region.
CEC
invites applications from suitably qualified, innovative and dynamic
individuals to take up the position of Engineer – SCADA based
at our Head Office in Kitwe and
reporting to the Manager – Cyber Security.
Job
Purpose
To
provide efficient, reliable and effective SCADA network through planning,
designing, directing, implementing of condition-based maintenance and repair of
all SCADA equipment / facilities vital for continuous supply of electricity to
CEC customers.
Key
Accountabilities
§ Plan, develop and implement
efficient and effective condition-based maintenance / repair procedures to
facilitate rapid fault investigations and quick restoration of SCADA services
to sustain operations and maximize equipment availability.
§ Reduce the down time of
critical SCADA equipment connected to the system by quick restoration of
service in order to maintain system integrity and enhance system security.
§ Document emergency
preparedness and exercises regularly make system and data backups and ensure
up-to-date off-site storage.
§ Regularly carry out
Disaster Recovery exercises to guarantee recovery of SCADA network in CATIII or
any other catastrophic failure.
§ Ensure optimum availability
of critical insurance spares
§ Ensure 100% availability of
SCADA inverter systems.
§ Proactively, carry out
regular checks and proof tests to manage capacity of the Inverter system.
§ Ensure availability of
extra capacity to allow for growth and unanticipated failure of modules.
§ Develop effective equipment
condition-monitoring programs through SCADA system studies, equipment
performance, worldwide technological developments, and obsolescence of
installed equipment and engineer modifications to the system network to meet
revised requirements.
§ Formulate budget estimates
/ expenditure for the section and review recurrent expenditure to ensure
compliance to guide lines and approved budgets.
§ Proactively ensure all
SCADA network and peripheral drawings are up to date.
§ Ensure all changes are
appropriately updated with all relevant offices.
§ Ensure optimum availability
of spares and control of resources i.e. labour, transport and material to
support condition based maintenance, repair of faulty equipment and
installation assignments to sustain operations
§ Undertake specific SCADA
network projects as required to meet company operating requirements in a timely
and cost effective manner.
§ Train, develop and motivate
subordinates in order to improve individual proficiency and core competence to
enhance engineering standards in the section.
§ Promote, Foster and ensure
adherence to statutory and domestic safety rules and regulations in particular
those relating to safe working practices in order to minimize injury to
personnel and damage to company assets and environment.
Qualifications
and Experience
§ Minimum: Grade 12
Certificate.
§ Desirable: Bachelor’s
Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent. Professional and
relevant certification is an added advantage.
§ Accreditation: Registered
Engineer of Engineering Institution of Zambia.
§ Experience: At least 5
years post graduate experience
Technical
Skills:
§ Project management
§ Business Administration
§ Technical planning –
robustness, stability, scaling, security, etc. of technology solutions.
If you
are keen on the above position, kindly email your application
to recruitment@cec.com.zm. Please indicate the job title in the
subject line of your e-mail and use your full name and the job title as the
filename of your application (e.g., GemstoneGobe_Engineer – Cyber Security).
The application should consist of your letter and CV only, in a single
document. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.
The closing date is 23 May
2018.