Engineer, Operation and Maintenance (16 positions) - Job Grade 6 REF: VA/7/6/2025

Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:-

(i) Developing strategies for the Operation and Management of solar, wind and other renewable
energy sources ;

(ii) Ensuring the management of the facilities, generation plants & networks, and
installation of substations is undertaken according to industry best practices;

(iii) Developing and implementing Directorate plans, policies, norms and procedures in
accordance with the Mandate;

(iv) Providing advisory to management on all matters relating to the operation and maintenance
of renewable energy projects in operation;

(v) Coordinating the Operation and Management of renewable energy projects implemented as per the strategic Plan;

(vi) Planning and managing resource requirements for the Department and monitoring their
optimal usage;

(vii) Scheduling and implementing of preventive maintenance and planned maintenance for the
renewable energy generation plants and networks;

(viii) Providing daily monitoring reports to the management;

(ix) Providing forecasting report for operating RE sources on daily, weekly and monthly;

(x) Providing dispatch schedule for renewable energy plants; and

(xi) Providing daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on renewable energy projects.

(b) Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

(i) Bachelors degree Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution;

(ii) Proficiency in computer applications;

(iii) Registered as a graduate engineer; and

(iv) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.