Senior Power Analyst

To maintain power adequacy and grid reliability, availability

and stability by constantly analysing the performance of the current and

future demand supply power and energy balance and grid system.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Electrical engineering with a minimum of 7-10 years’

experience in power systems planning.

• Must have undergone training and demonstrate experience in the use

of PLSCADD, Digisilient, PSSE power system simulation tools.

• A master’s degree in Power systems would be an added advantage.

• A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative, proactive and

committed team player.

1. Annually prepare the Grid Development Plan in line with the Section

objectives.

• Actively participate in updating the Grid Development Plan and the

Grid investment Plan in line with the Section objectives.

• Prepare annual national load forecasts for the different loads

centres, and the country as a whole and generation planning and

timing to provide operation reserves as required by the grid in line

with the Grid Code Requirement using software such as EViews.

• Assess and optimize existing and future generation plants

(including hydro, thermal, solar, wind etc.) using power simulation

models e.g. PMA/BID, - according to national and international

standards.

• Conduct power system studies such as load flow analysis, short

circuit analysis, steady state stability analysis and dynamic studies

using PSS/E or Digisilient software.

• Participate in the preparation of long-term development plans for

the transmission network in line with the company objectives and

to conduct technical analysis of candidate grid investment

projects according to national and international standards.

2. Determine the network configuration for optimum operation of the

network to increase reliability, security and availability of transmission

network in line with the grid code requirements

3. Regularly update the demand-supply power and energy balance of

the Uganda power system in line with the sector and Company

objective.

4. Monitor equipment performance and percentage loading through

maintaining an up-to-date system demand database for the various

substations and through annual update of the substation load

forecast thereby recommending mitigation measures for any

foreseeable system constraints in line with Company objective.

5. Actively participate in preparation of feasibility studies;

• To participate in the supervision of feasibility studies according to

the pre-set terms of reference.

• To prepare solicitation documents e.g. Request for Proposals,

Tender Documents, Terms of Reference, specifications pertaining

to activities/projects under the planning Section as assigned by

the Senior Power Analyst.

• To conduct technical and socio-economic analysis of candidate

grid investment projects according to national and international

standards

• To prepare the monthly project and studies progress reports to the

Manager Grid Planning as required by company objectives.

• Train and develop UETCL staff recruited for the company and

students from Universities and tertiary institutions in operational

planning activities in line with Company Human Resource process

and provide technical knowledge to other Sections/Departments

on issues pertaining to the power system network performance.