Manager, Real Time Operations at - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

Description

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company's Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No.

4 of 2004 on Energy.


REF:
KETRACO/5/1C/40/214/VOL I – B (04/24) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Senior Manager, System Control & Market Operations
Job purpose

This job is responsible for Managing operations of the Control Room to ensure a safe transmission network configuration and a cost reflective generation dispatch while in constant coordination with the interconnected TSOs.

Key Responsibilities:
Forging necessary linkages with other departments and external stakeholders e.g. Generators, TOs
Managing the operations of the Transmission Operators (TOs) for safe and efficient implementation of operational protocols, procedures and agreements holding from time to time
Proposing divisional budget requirements to the Senior Manager
Ensuring prudent utilization of divisional budget allocation
Supporting sectoral electrical energy supply policy formulation
Participating in operational fora/meetings with related stakeholders
Participating in the Central safety authorization panel as a member
Participating in formulation and review of electrical safety training curriculum and rules
Reviewing standards, norms and procedures for System operations
Ensuring compliance with Kenya National Transmission Grid Code & EAPP Interconnection Code during real-time system operation
Taking responsibility for all manoeuvres on the transmission grid
Developing and proposing training requirements for engineers in the division
Setting and monitoring performance target for the division
Supervising power dispatch and system operations to ensure reliable and quality power supply
Coordinating the execution of all approved generation and transmission equipment maintenance requests
Providing leadership during system restoration following partial or total system blackout
Preparing and coordinating shifts and leave Rota for control room engineers
Representing the department in operational meetings with stakeholders
Liaising with relevant departments for updates and modifications required in the network
Ensuring the division has an updated database of power system data useful and relevant for planning, analysis and forecasting of the power system
Identifying and mitigating risks inherent with system operations and maintains a risk register
Scheduling drills – (blackouts and operations from emergency control centre)


Qualifications & Skills Required:
Must have Master's Degree in a relevant field
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related Electrical Engineering Degree
Registered professional engineer with EBK
Member of IEK
Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
Minimum of 8 years' experience in system control & power dispatch of a national transmission power grid, 3 of which should be at a senior engineer level


Working Condition:
Office setting, Field visits, Control room