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- Nairobi, Kenya
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Job Overview
Responsible for the end-to-end installation, testing, integration, commissioning, and maintenance of Substation Secondary Systems (SAS, PMU, RTU, Telecom, Protection & Control, and M&D systems) in HV/EHV substations, ensuring compliance with international standards, utility guidelines, and project specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Installation & Integration: Supervise and execute the installation and wiring of SAS, PMUS, RTUS, telecom infrastructure (SDH/MPLS, optical fiber), monitoring systems, protection relays, and auxiliary power supplies (UPS, Diesel Generators, transformers).
Testing & Commissioning: Conduct pre-commissioning, Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and integrated system testing. Configure and test IEC 61850, SCADA protocols (IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus), and perform point-to-point signal verifications.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose hardware, software, and communication faults, perform root cause analysis, and support system upgrades and preventive maintenance.
Documentation & Safety: Manage test records, punch lists, progress reports, and review single-line diagrams, schematics, and cable schedules while strictly adhering to HSE standards
Qualifications & Competencies Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in Substation Automation, Protection & Control, or Commissioning for HV/EHV substations across utility, EPC, OEM, or transmission projects.
Technical & Operational Knowledge:
Good understanding of local utility practices, building power systems, and relevant substation standards; capable of working under tight commissioning deadlines and outage schedules.
Core Skills:
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, excellent project execution, time management, and communication skills to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Join our team!
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Send your cv to: jobs@peoplelink.co.ke
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