Short Description:

In reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the planning of distributions and transmission of the distribution network plans within the organisation enduring proficient time is spend on the projects and a good outset of productivity.

Overview:

Company: Well Established Generation Company
Location: Gaborone
Date Posted: 02 May 2018
Industry: Power Generation
Nationality: Open
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience + Benefits
Qualifications: Electrical Engineering Degree
Assignment: Permanent

Job Description:

• Managing and controlling the provision of project management and power system planning
• Planning of the Transmissions & distribution network development plans within the organisation
• Developing network planning
• Ensuring proficient time & productivity is spend on best practices
• Ensuring safe working environments and operations
• Coordinate and implement projects and programmes
• Implementing new business models and structures in line with the technology advancements
• Developing and managing the department budget and analysing the financial reports
• Working knowledge of Network Planning, doing contract negotiations and management
• Leading managers in terms of accountability and competitiveness
• Use networking opportunities, consulting and contributing to others’ decision-making processes
• Identify and assess risks in terms of statistics, severity and consequences of impact.
• The ability to stay abreast with research to stay current with best practices.
• Pro-actively creating learning opportunities through knowledge-sharing, experimentation & exploration
• Development and mentorship for junior staff and middle management
• Benchmarking and identifying relationships that are relevant to achieving business goals.
• Understanding the industry, competitors, economy and market related shares.
• Ensure project finance in addition to larger scale projects
• Keeping abreast of legislation & adapting Business Unit to legislation.
• Advanced Knowledge of: The Network Planning and Eskom investment principle.
• Integration of sourced data and trends into basic position proposals or recommendations with focused communication in order to achieve
strategic direction.

Minimum Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognised institution
• Professionally registered engineering membership & additional Management & HR Sciences qualification advantageous
• Around 7 years + experience after qualification obtained within the power industry of which 3 + years must have been at a management level