Distribution Technician
Distribution Technician
HC Solutions Ltd
About The Job
The Distribution Technician (DT) will report to the Distribution Officer (DO) and the Distribution Assistant (DA). In cases where the DO and DA are not available, they will have line management via the Distribution Lead (DL) and in turn the Operations Manager (OM).
We strongly encourage female applicants to apply.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Conducting the implementation of LV and MV distribution networks:
- Undertaking all aspects of grid builds, ensuring that all work is completed on schedule and to the required standards under the direction of the team’s leadership (normally the DO).
- Ensuring that they are aware of, knowledgeable of, and completing technical work to the appropriate grid code and applicable standards.
- Assisting in training of the local labour force.
- Monitoring the work of the local labour force.
- Assisting in the undertaking of testing procedures and quality control on all grid builds, providing feedback to the DA/DO.
- Providing support to the Systems Team with meter installations.
- Providing support to the Consumer Electrics Teams where necessary.
- Health and safety:
- Assisting the DO in ensuring that their team follows ARC Power’s health and safety protocols at all times, reporting failures to the team’s management and/or raising to senior management where necessary.
- Assisting in ensuring that all distribution teams are working at the highest standard of health and safety.
- Assisting in ensuring that other teams working in the field are following ARC Power’s health and safety protocols.
- Technical support and training:
- Assisting in providing technical support to the Network Operations Centre.
- Assisting in supporting the development of health and safety documentation.
Educational Requirements
- To be studying for or have obtained a qualification in management of field teams.
Professional Experience & Skills
Essential:
- Minimum 1-year experience working as a technician implementing distribution and/or transmission grids.
- A qualification in electrical systems.
- A demonstrable knowledge of the local Grid Code and Reticulation Standards.
- Experience implementing and monitoring health and safety protocols on site.
- 3 years experience working as a technician implementing distribution and/or transmission grids.
- To have obtained or be studying for a formal qualification in electricity grid construction.
- Good English language proficiency.
- A Category B (car) driving licence.
Job Location
Rwanda
Apply To
Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to careers.rw@arcpower.co