Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act (Chapter 46:03 of the Laws of Malawi). Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market Operations and Single Buyer licensees in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:
SUBSTATIONS ENGINEER (1 Position)
Grade: ES7
Location: Regional Office, Lilongwe
Supervised by: Senior Engineer (Substations)
Tenure: Permanent
Purpose of the Job
To participate in planning and leading implementation of grid substation maintenance Schedule for high voltage transformers and ancillary equipment and for smooth operation of the same to ensure minimal faults and system disturbance within the transmission grid.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading and carrying out maintenance of transmission substations
- Leading and carrying out periodic inspection of substations
- Enforcing standards and safety rules in all activities
- Developing and revisiting Maintenance Plans of substations
- Leading and carrying out fault clearing on transmission substations
- Assisting drawing and reviewing of technical specifications of substation equipment
- Assisting in designing and reviewing of designs by contractors
Attributes and competencies
- Impeccable skills in Microsoft office packages
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of trouble shooting very high voltage switchgear and DGA
- Ability to manage time effectively in a high pressure-setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking and assertiveness abilities
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/ Renewable Energy/ Sustainable Energy Systems/Energy Engineering/Metallurgy & Materials Engineering/Physics
- 3 years’ work experience in the power industry/field
- Registered with MEI
APPLICATION METHOD:
Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for and location on top.
ATTACHMENTS:
Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with three (3) traceable referees and Copies of Certificates
CLOSING DATE:
Friday, 15th August 2025
ADDRESSED TO:
Director of Human Resource and Administration,
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 and women are encouraged to apply.