Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 26 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Electrical Engineer is there to support Kilombero Estate Agriculture (KeA) by ensuring a safe, consistent power supply. Champion and plan preventative / pre-emptive electrical maintenance initiatives to reduce costs and downtime, Ensure farm and estate are legally compliant from an electrical perspective. Adopt and embed best practices in electricity management, supply and maintenance, as guided by the ISA Centre & ABFS CoEs and Agricultural Optimisation teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure electricity is reticulated safely across the estate and that all agriculture and estate electricity infrastructure (including powerlines and transformers) on the estate are well maintained.
• Manage the development of the maintenance, operating and capital budgets with the KPIs to achieve electrical optimization.
• Ensure electricity reticulation and electrical equipment is legally compliant.
• Monitor standards for setting, operating and maintaining equipment and ensure instructions are adhered to and minimum standards embedded.
• Implement immediate fault finding and repairs.
• Carry out electrical installations in accordance with ISA Centre & ABFS standards.
• Monitor efficiency and effectiveness of electrical equipment, ensuring the agricultural operations are not negatively impacted.
• Manage preparation of any contracted / outsourced electrical work for the agriculture operation and oversee the work done by contractors.
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections to identify improvements.
• Maintain effective engagement and support with electricity generation, factory maintenance and optimisation teams.
• Conduct on the job training and instruction and identify new training needs where appropriate.
• Monitor and manage team and individual performance daily against minimum standards and targets.
• Promote and adhere to KSCL, ISA & ABFS procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or B Tech in Electrical Engineering
• 3-5 years’ experience in HT and LT electricity supply and maintenance
• Familiarity with KSCL / ISA / ABFS systems would be an advantage (Maximo)
• Proven track record with equivalent electrical infrastructure maintenance and improvement management
• Employee and contractor management experience and track record
• Continuous improvement knowledge and experience

Terms of Service: The successful candidates will be engaged on a permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 03rd August 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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