JOB DETAILS:
Job purpose:
Safe operation and operational planning of the electrical distribution network, maintenance of network protection, Control and SCADA systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinate network control operations including preparing and implementing switching and outage schedules.
• Facilitate and coordinate resolution of network faults on both medium and low voltage networks, including booking, issuing, and managing consumables for faults resolution.

• Performing protection coordination reviews and relay settings for effective MV network operation.
• Configure and administer network SCADA system.
• Participate in site acceptance inspection, testing, and commissioning of network protection and SCADA equipment.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance of network protection and SCADA equipment, including but not limited to battery systems, auxiliary supplies, control circuits, relays, IEDs, switchgear, RTUs, among others.

• Liaise with network construction and maintenance teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to facilitate network construction and maintenance activities including staging and granting outages.

• Plan and prepare staff shift schedules for network control and faults teams.
• Prepare routine network operation reports.
• Any other duties as maybe delegated by the supervisor.

Special Qualifications Required
• B.Sc. Electrical Engineering with good Information Technology skills
• Knowledge in Power systems Protection

KEY SKILLS:
• Ethical
• Hardworking
• Honest
• Self-motivated
• Good inter-personal skills
• Innovative
• High safety consciousness.
• Good communicator
• Commitment
• Team player with ability to motivate a team

A detailed Job Description can be found at https://www.wenreco.co.ug/careers 
Qualifying candidates should submit their cover letter, resume with contacts of three professional referees and copies of all academic documents as ONE PDF FILE by email to: hr@wenreco.co.ug. Clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited (WENRECO) is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.