MANAGER, TRANSMISSION LINES (KET 4) (1 POSITION) REF: KET/5/1C/40/163/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE.

Reports to Senior Manager, System Operations and Maintenance.

Job Purpose


This job is responsible for operations and maintenance of transmission infrastructure to enable the Company achieve stable, available and reliable electricity.


 Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks


Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
Coordinating the development of policies, strategies and programs relating to transmission lines;
Co-ordinating and liaising with the power system and sector players in enabling the transmission lines operational functions;
Managing of human, financial and material resources assigned to the division;
Co-ordinating preparation of reports, correspondence, and budget requirements for transmission lines maintenance works
Overseeing the development of scope of works and specifications for transmission lines related maintenance works.
Overseeing planning of aerial and ground inspections of transmission lines for collection of maintenance planning data;
Conducting regular meetings with transmission lines engineers and maintenance contractors to review progress of work activities and to program future works;
Planning for reinforcement projects works and various technical matters related to transmission lines maintenance;
Guiding and mentoring transmission lines engineers as and when required.
Laying out plans and estimates costs for constructing transmission for transmission lines infrastructure;
Monitoring quality of work execution, progress and completion schedule of transmission lines maintenance contracts;
Evaluating inspection reports and developing corrective maintenance schedules and overseeing their implementation;
Estimating labour, material, and other costs for maintenance execution and drawing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment;
Coordinating evaluation of tenders/bids for transmission lines related maintenance works.
Reviewing new developments in electric power transmission for implementation into our grid;
Participating in identifying problems involving the transmission lines operations and coming up with solutions;
Ensuring acceptance inspection of completed installation and acceptance of the same for connection into the grid;
Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills.


 Qualifications & Skills Required


Master’s Degree in a relevant field;
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;
Registered Professional Engineer with EBK;
Valid License with EBK;
Corporate Membership to IEK;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Must have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience.