Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Execute, analyze, and optimize real-time plant operations and grid dispatch activities. Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable power generation and dispatch. Support operational decision-making, incident analysis, and performance improvement. Operate under the direction of the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities or duties

Operations and Dispatch Execution:

• Dispatch power according to system technical descriptions and approved procedures.
• Monitor plant parameters including alarms, meters, charts, and gauges.
• Execute start-up, shutdown, and switching of generators and equipment.
• Adjust operational controls based on grid requirements from KPLC.
• Respond to dispatch instructions and operational directives.

Monitoring, Reporting and Data Management:

• Conduct routine monitoring of equipment and operational parameters.
• Detect early signs of malfunction or abnormal operation.
• Record operational data, alarms, and events in shift logs.
• Maintain accurate equipment history records.
• Prepare and distribute operational and dispatch reports.

Maintenance and Engineering Support:

• Coordinate with maintenance teams during outages.
• Support implementation of maintenance schedules.
• Provide input for incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Assist engineering teams with operational data.

Safety Compliance and Procedures:

• Comply with Kenyan regulatory requirements and PPA obligations.
• Follow internal operating procedures and dispatch protocols.
• Adhere to Work Permit systems and LOTO (Lock-Out/Tag-Out) procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, abnormal events, and deviations.
• Ensure compliance with LTWP HSE policies and Golden Rules.
• Promote operational safety, availability, and efficiency.

Operational Values:

• Demonstrate integrity.
• Uphold LTWP core values: Collaborative, Accessible, Respectful, Excellence, Safety consciousness.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Power Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Production Engineering
• Related engineering field
• Recognized institution

Experience needed

Minimum Years:

• 3 years in relevant power plant operations or dispatch environments

Preferred Experience:

• Grid-connected generation facilities

Technical Skills:

• SCADA systems (advantage)
• Power plant operations
• Grid dispatch operations
• Control room operations
• Equipment monitoring and diagnostics
• Switching operations
• Incident reporting

Certifications:

• Valid EBK certification (required)

Skills and Competencies:

Operational Skills:

• Real-time system monitoring
• Plant operation control
• Dispatch execution
• Alarm and fault interpretation

Analytical Skills:

• Performance analysis
• Incident analysis
• Data interpretation
• Problem diagnosis

Safety and Compliance:

• LOTO procedures
• Work permit systems
• Regulatory compliance
• HSE adherence

Communication:

• Shift reporting
• Incident reporting
• Coordination with maintenance and engineering teams

Attributes:

• High integrity
• Safety conscious
• Detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure
• Reliable decision-making
• Team-oriented

Technical Exposure:

• Power plant dispatch operations
• Grid-connected generation systems
• SCADA monitoring systems
• Control room operations
• Switching and isolation procedures
• Plant performance optimization
• Incident investigation support
• Operational reporting systems

• Dispatch power according to system technical descriptions and approved procedures.
• Monitor plant parameters including alarms, meters, charts, and gauges.
• Execute start-up, shutdown, and switching of generators and equipment.
• Adjust operational controls based on grid requirements from KPLC.
• Respond to dispatch instructions and operational directives.
• Conduct routine monitoring of equipment and operational parameters.
• Detect early signs of malfunction or abnormal operation.
• Record operational data, alarms, and events in shift logs.
• Maintain accurate equipment history records.
• Prepare and distribute operational and dispatch reports.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams during outages.
• Support implementation of maintenance schedules.
• Provide input for incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Assist engineering teams with operational data.
• Comply with Kenyan regulatory requirements and PPA obligations.
• Follow internal operating procedures and dispatch protocols.
• Adhere to Work Permit systems and LOTO (Lock-Out/Tag-Out) procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, abnormal events, and deviations.
• Ensure compliance with LTWP HSE policies and Golden Rules.
• Promote operational safety, availability, and efficiency.

• SCADA systems (advantage)
• Power plant operations
• Grid dispatch operations
• Control room operations
• Equipment monitoring and diagnostics
• Switching operations
• Incident reporting
• Real-time system monitoring
• Plant operation control
• Dispatch execution
• Alarm and fault interpretation
• Performance analysis
• Incident analysis
• Data interpretation
• Problem diagnosis
• LOTO procedures
• Work permit systems
• Regulatory compliance
• HSE adherence
• Shift reporting
• Coordination with maintenance and engineering teams

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Power Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Production Engineering
• Related engineering field
• Recognized institution
• Valid EBK certification (required)