Safaricom
Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya.
We are at
the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented,
creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of
pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services,
exciting our customers and contributing to our community.
Senior Engineer – Power Support
Ref: TECHNOLOGY- SEPS-July-2013
We are
pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Regional Operations Department
within the Technology Division.
In keeping
with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the
criteria indicated below:
Reporting
to the Senior Manager- Power Support, the role holder will be responsible for
managing and coordinating technical issues relating to BTS/MSR and Remote site
power equipment; coordinating Equipment Trials, Site power Upgrade Projects and
equipment specification; maintaining the Site Energy Consumption database
(KPLC, fuel etc); NOPEX Reporting; Pro-forma Invoice Evaluation and Invoice
Processing (Per site cost analysis and improvement actions); Recovery and
Decommissioning / Redeployment of site Power equipment.
The role
holder will also be responsible for CAPEX planning, Forecasting and budgeting
for Power Support equipment (generators, batteries, rectifiers, stabilizers,
RPS systems, VRBs, Air Conditioners); BTS and MSR energy cost reviews;
Replacement and upgrade of power equipment on site and Power support contractor
Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop/recommend efficient
BTS/MSR power solutions;
- Track the trends of power
consumptions of all sites (Ensuring BTS/ MSR generators/Aircon etc), run
efficiently;
- Ensure Nopex savings from the
recommended power solutions;
- Follow up with KPLC for quick
commercial power restorations within agreed timelines;
- Ensure constant tracking of
power connections on hybrid sites;
- Ensure decommissioning and
re-deployment of equipment on hybrid sites;
- Ensure all weekly/Monthly
Reports from contractors and FOs are submitted within agreed timelines;
- Analyze all reports and produce
weekly/Monthly reports.
- Recommend appropriate and
efficient power solutions to all assigned sites;
- Analyze all data on BTS site by
site and the MSR’s (Electricity, Fuel, Leases, Power Support etc);
- Ensure that accurate supporting
documentation by the contractors and FO’s are provided for raising of
PR/PO’s on BTS and MSR’s payments;
- Develop appropriate and
efficient database for Power support functions;
- Maintain accurate and timely
updates in the database;
- Schedule generator services and
overhauls;
- Carryout appropriate and timely
analysis of the site power and provide quick powers solutions;
- Ensure adequate power backup
systems on sites;
- Follow up with the acquisition
Team for additional and adequate space for all power upgrades, where
required;
- Coordinate introduction of new
green power and energy efficient technologies;
- Give weekly status reports on
assigned projects as per project plan;
- Carry out analysis on the
performance of the existing Hybrid sites;
- Prepare business case/financial
models for green power/optimized site projects;
- Conduct Fuel Management System
Trial for Fuel delivery;
- Manage all the Contractor
Installations of the AMR’s and manage their PAP;
- Follow up and ensure timely
configuration of all installed meters;
- Follow up on the resolution of
all malfunctioning meters within a specified time;
- Ensure, timely and accurate
forecasting of power upgrade equipment;
- Ensure accurate analysis of
CAPEX requirements for CAPEX justifications.
Role requirements;
- University Degree in
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering;
- A minimum of 3 years hands on
experience in electrical/Mechanical control systems in a GSM environment;
- Excellent Communication,
analytical and presentation skills;
- Computer Knowledge In Word,
Excel, Power Point etc.
If you feel that you are up to the
challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send
your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you
are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and
job reference to the address below by Monday 15th July 2013.
The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi
The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi
via E-mail
to hr@safaricom.co.ke
