Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market and Single Buyer Operations in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:
Assistant Engineer – 38 Positions
Grade: ES8
Location: All stations in Malawi
Supervised by : Engineers
Purpose of the Job
To Assist various Engineers and Senior Engineers to meet their sections targets as they undergo a comprehensive professional and leadership training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Planning and leading implementation of construction, operations, and maintenance, as well as Revenue Protections plans and programmes in line with Corporation’s goals, policies, and standards
- Planning and controlling electricity outages in the area under his/her jurisdiction
- Monitoring, inspecting, and certifying contracted out construction works
- Providing specifications and quantities of the needed maintenance materials for procurement purposes.
- Mobilizing and Organizing personnel for scheduled construction and maintenance work
- Performing and organizing regular inspection of the distribution network and equipment to identify potential failures or defects
- Facilitating proper tests of equipment before installation and re-installation
- Commissioning of new power distribution substations after all the necessary quality assurance processes are fulfilled
- Assisting in developing and reviewing construction and maintenance policies and programs
- Participating in carrying out construction and maintenance work when need arises
- Responding to queries on matters related to electricity distribution and supply
- Monitoring to ensure quality customer services activities in line with the Customer Service Charter
Attributes and competencies
- Eager to learn.
- Energetic and physically fit
- Of Sober habits
- Team player
- Willing to work at odd hours
- Customer focussed
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- The Ideal Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Renewable Energy/Sustainable Energy Systems/Energy Engineering/ Metallurgy & Materials Engineering/.
- Applicants must have 1 year work experience.
- MEI/MIA Membership
APPLICATION METHOD: Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on top.
ATTACHMENTS : Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees and Certified Copies of Certificates.
CLOSING DATE : Friday, 10th April 2024.
ADDRESSED TO : Senior Human Resources Manager, ESCOM House, P.O. Box 2047, Blantyre.
Only candidates possessing accredited Qualifications will be considered for shortlisting. In cases where one’s qualification accreditation is questionable, the burden of proof rests with the candidate to provide evidence to the contrary.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews through email.
ESCOM Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.