ENERGY & OPERATIONS SENIOR SPECIALIST
ENERGY & OPERATIONS SENIOR SPECIALIST
Tres
About The Job
The Energy & Power Operations Senior Specialist is to ensure the reliable and cost-effective operation of energy and power systems across TRES tower sites. The Senior Specialist will be responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining energy infrastructure, including backup systems and renewable energy solutions. This role plays a key part in minimizing downtime, optimizing energy consumption, and supporting the company’s sustainability and operational efficiency goals.
Specific Skills
Required experience:
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in energy and power systems, preferably within the telecom tower, utility, or energy services sector.
- Proven experience managing DG operations, solar hybrid systems, batteries, and remote energy monitoring platforms.
- Experience with fuel supply chain management, energy vendor performance, and OPEXcontrol.
- Complete operational knowledge of Power equipment like Rectifiers, Battery Banks, Site automations etc.
- Familiarity with operating in off-grid and rural infrastructure environments is preferred.
- Proficiency in data-driven tools and platforms (e.g., Excel).
- Additional Role for Site Build Quality Management.
- Deep understanding of power infrastructure for telecom towers:
- Diesel Generator (DG) sizing, maintenance, and lifecycle optimization
- Solar PV systems and hybrid integration
- Battery technology (VRLA, Li-ion) and monitoring
- Proficiency in knowing the Site Build Steps and Processes. Managing timely assessment & Closure of Holding Points at several stages of the Site Build. Zero Punch point
- Proficiency in analyzing site-level energy performance using RMS and fuel analytics tools.
- Knowledge of energy audits, load profiling, and consumption analysis.
- Working knowledge of ESG compliance, Used Oil management process and compliance, carbon footprint reduction, and renewable energy adoption strategies.
- Process and Compliance to all Holding points for the Site Build process.
- Managing 100% PPE compliance & HSE Guidelines for the Operations and Site Built
Responsibilities & Duties
- Lead and manage the energy operations strategy across all tower sites, ensuring uptime and cost efficiency.
- Optimize energy delivery by leveraging hybrid solutions, renewables, and energy-efficient practices.
- Monitor energy KPIs (run hours, fuel consumption, generator availability, site uptime).
- Oversee and audit the fuel logistics, consumption reporting, and vendor accountability.
- Lead energy savings initiatives, identify performance gaps, and propose corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with TRES’s safety, environmental, and operational policies and ESG
- Collaborate with Engineering, Project Delivery, and Field Operations teams for infrastructure upgrades and refueling
- Prepare monthly refueling plans and dispatch fuel to Field services engineers and Area Operation Managers and keep the evidence of transactions.
- Ensure the accurate end stock data are collected timely
- Ensure the DG service is planned and done time, and the Oil is disposed as per regulatory requirement
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or equivalent.
- Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Energy Manager – CEM, PMP, ISO 50001, ISO QMS 9001-2015, ISO OHS 45001-2018) are a plus. (OPTIONAL)
Job Location
Rwanda
Apply To
All interested applicants should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae at recruitment@hcsolutions.rw