CRAFTSMAN (X1) JWANENG
In its pursuit to become a Competitive Commercial Power Utility within the Region, Botswana Power Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified, highly energetic, dynamic, result oriented, innovative, and customer focused individuals, who believe they can be part of a great team that delivers power to Botswana to apply for the below listed position not later than 29th November 2024.
Main purpose of the position
To construct, maintain and repair overhead Distribution lines, underground cables and ancillary equipment in accordance with procedures, regulations and safety standards to ensure availability of equipment
Job Responsibilities
- Carries out inspections of lines, cables and equipment according to a maintenance schedule.
- Operates machines, prioritizing routing tasks to improve efficiency and adjusting multiple related variables to resolve problems.
- Performs operational tasks within given settings/parameters by following established processes.
- Installs and ensures that poles have been positioned correctly and installed securely.
- Lays out conductors and aerial cable and attaches insulators in poles.
- Installs and terminates field equipment to connect to the network in accordance with Procedures, Regulations and Safety Standards.
- Carries out the repairs and maintenance of overhead lines and ancillary equipment.
- Prepares cables for jointing and joins cables in accordance with laid down technical specifications.
- Lays underground cables and construction of overhead lines in accordance with approved Procedures, Regulations and Safety standards.
- Identifies and arranges for the availability of line and cabling material and equipment requirementsr
- Maintain inventory of spares for maintenance, repairs and for construction.
- Guides and supervises subordinates.
- Motivates and discipline staff members.
- Operates in accordance with policies and rules.
- Participates in the Safety, Health and Environmrnt programmes as driven by the Corpoartion.
- Complies with safety standards pertaining to line maintenance work at all times to ensure safety of employees,equipment, the public and the environment.
Qualifications
- BGCSE and Trade Test B in Electrical or equivalent
- Class B Drivers License is required
- Recognized Linesman and or Cable Jointing Certificate
Experience
- Two (2) years’ post qualification experience in cable jointing or lines construction
Competencies
- Drive For Results
- Customer Focus
- Interpersonal Skills
- Values Ethic and Integrity
- Process Management
- Action Oriented
- Ethical Conduct
- Problem Solving
Interested and suitably qualified applicants are requested to apply by no later than 29th November 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.