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Deadline of these  Jobs: 16 November 2022
PowerGen provides turnkey energy solutions to residential, community, commercial, and industrial customers in East Africa and beyond. Founded in 2011 our focus is on providing robust photo-voltaic and wind systems for off-grid demands. PowerGen offers a range of products and services that enable customers in a variety of markets to take advantage of the rene...

Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

What You'll Make Happen:

  • Provide subject matter expert (SME) support and expertise to the Project Managers, Project Engineers and procurement teams. 
  • Review client expectations and requirements before handing over to the design team and ensure it is communicated clearly to the design team.
  • Review and provide input to detailed designs submitted both internally and externally to ensure  it meets minimum required standards as well as efficient and cost-effective constructability.
  • Develop electrical power system designs for large and relatively larger projects and associated bill of quantities and technical specifications.
  • Develop solar concept designs (including layout, SLDs, and BoM) as and when required by the project development team.
  • Provide input into detailed design both internal and external to ensure efficient and cost-effective constructability.
  • Support preparation of technical specification and inputs during equipment and contractors tendering and equipment selection stage.
  • Support in preparation of  technical site survey requirements.
  • Develop generation and distribution system capacity and equipment operating models using selected simulation and analysis tools
  • Inspect and approve relevant and reusable technical documents and design templates and models.
  • Identify initiatives to improve designs and cut unnecessary costs
  • Support business development and nurture relationships with client
  • Support technical investigations and fault finding in PowerGen’s O&M areas to identify root causes to help restoration of the network quickly and prevent recurrence of the issue.
  • Train, upskill and recommend learning opportunities to other engineers to ensure team growth and sustainability.

Qualifications

What Excites You:

  • Tackling big, thorny problems with smart technology that will transform the African energy sector 
  • The opportunity to become a technical expert in an area that might be previously unfamiliar to you
  • A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative is expected
  • Autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just generating ideas, but committing the time, creativity, and skill to make them happen
  • Excellence – in your peers, in your work, and in our company’s commitment to our customers
  • Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do.
  • Become a part of the fast-growing power generation business.

You Already Have:

  • Bachelors(BSc./BTech/BEng Engineering (Electrical,Mechanical or structural)
  • Related Masters degree is additional credit
  • 5+ years’ relevant experience
  • Certification and licenses
    • EPRA T3 or equivalent
    • EBK Graduate engineer or equivalent
    • EBK Professional or equivalent, preferred
  • Advanced technical skillset
  • Power Generation (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage and Hybrid generation)
  • Power Distribution ( LV ,MV)
  • Power Installation
  • Testing & Commissioning
  • Site Management ( Technical Support for construction)
  • Troubleshooting Capability
  • Quality Control
  • Solar and BESS design software knowledge and experience e.g PVSyst,Helioscope, Homer 
  • Advanced analytical ability
  • Advanced communication skills - written and verbal
  • Advanced project management and stakeholder management

HSSE Manager

Job Description

Health and safety is of critical importance in achieving PowerGen’s mission to Transform Lives Through Smarter Power. As PowerGen’s HSSE Manager, you will be responsible for building a safety-first culture that empowers our team and drives adoption of a safety-first mentality. You will establish, oversee and ensure compliance of HSE Management across the Company.  As HSE Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of our team, customers, investors, government bodies, contractors and suppliers visiting any of the Company’s sites. The Company will look to you to uphold a culture of safety across the organization.

What You'll Make Happen:

  • First and foremost, you will build a safety-first culture that will drive ownership and accountability of safety across the organization. 
  • Develop and implement HSSE Management system across the organization, including continuous monitoring, ensuring compliance with Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
  • Conduct regular HSSE training for all employees and customers in all relevant areas (public safety, safety laws, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, use of safety equipment, etc).
  • Survey worksites to ensure HSSE compliance with Company policies, safety standards and government requirements
  • Investigate and properly document construction accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventative measures and manage return-to-work activities
  • Recommend corrective action and systems to ensure quick response to all incidents and accidents
  • Implement risk assessment and controls, including regular reporting to Executive Team and Board on compliance and risks

Qualifications

What You Already Have:

  • OSHA certification, or equivalent 
  • 5+ year’s experience in a managerial capacity within Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment role
  • Health and Safety Membership of relevant professional and industry associations
  • Good knowledge of relevant ISO and international HSE standards such as  Occupational health and safety Management systems ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
  • Knowledge of the HSE regulatory requirements and good utility industry practices.
  • Strong project management skills to ensure adoption of HSE program
  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal - across all levels 
  • Energy utility, projects or Construction industry experience is desirable.

Additional Information

What Excites You:

  • Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
  • Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
  • A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm.
 
Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 16 November 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 02-11-2022
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 02-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-11-2066
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