ENGINEER – Rural Electrification Fund 207 views

VACANCY 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and assists in the implementation of renewable energy projects.

• Carries out technical and economic evaluation of cost-effective renewable energy technologies for adoption or further research.

• Develops and updates manuals and procedures for research and implementation of cost-effective grid and renewable technologies.

• Scans for cost-effective grid and renewable energy technologies through literature reviews, technical visits, and recommendations for evaluation and/or adoption.

• Conducts accessibility surveys for electricity end-use projects.

• Compiles bills of quantities for electricity end-use projects and produces ACEs.

• Compiles technical specifications for equipment required in electricity end-use projects, solar systems, and checks compliance for tenders.

• Carries out rural network studies and load forecasts for future network development.

• Provides technical support in the adjudication of bids and negotiation of contracts for the implementation of projects and equipment supply.

• Coordinates the implementation of renewable energy projects in the organization.

• Evaluates the technical performance of REF projects, mainly renewable energy.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or Fuels and Energy.

• 4 years relevant experience.

• Computer literacy.

• Clean Class Four (4) driver’s licence.

• Project Management qualifications are an added advantage.

• Knowledge of solar system designing, installation, and commissioning is a distinct advantage.