Control Engineer-Software Jobs Vacancies

Job Title: Control Engineer-Software

The position under the Operations and Maintenance Department is i located at the System Control Centre Lugogo and reports to the Senior Control Engineer.

Purpose:
The purpose of the position is to manage/maintain the SCADA System Software on a daily basis.

KEY RESULT AREAS:
a) Control system adaptation works when new stations/objects to be remotely monitored are introduced
• Build the new station or add new objects to existing stations database using the Data Engineering tool.
• Generate appropriate new system displays whenever new objects are added.
• Generate system reports whenever new objects are added.
• Update as built drawings reflecting new objects added.
• Configure and Implement ICCP objects whenever need for Control Centres to share SCAOA/EMS data arise.
• Point list data compilation.
• TSystem integration-Point to Point tests.
• SCADA/EMS documentation kept updated.

(b) Data Backup/Archiving
• Perform regular database backup (Avanti and DE-Oracle database).
• Perform regular system backup (HP TRU 64 Unix platform)
•Perform daily checks on system traps/error log messages.
•Data archiving procedures and access routines are implemented


Database Maintenance
• Prepare procedures for diagnosis and frame work for software troubleshooting
• Run maintenance routines like debugging autogens etc.
• Substations integration protocols documentation, implementation
• Restoration from backups (back-ins/restorations)
• Locate and correct possible database errors (introduced during database generation etc)
• Client images of computers that have Microsoft Operating System (Windows-XP, Windows 2000 etc) using data backup/recovery tools like Norton Ghost etc.

(d) Control System Maintenance Log
• Suspected errors in S/W and H/W logged.
• Software correction/modifications
• Backup activities logged.

(e) License Maintenance
• Software licensees are updated in time so as to maintain system availability all the time.

(f) System administration
• Start-up and shutdown of system
• Antivirus install/upgrade
• File system administration (HP-UNIX TRU 64 PLATFORM)
• Managing disk space (hardware)
• User administration - provide system operators with support on all software related problems.
• Disaster preparedness and recovery procedures.
• Data security.
• Ensure and manage automatic data archiving routines on to the magnetic tape storage media.
• TCP/IP and Ethernet network configuration, management and troubleshooting,
• To configure and manage IS500 server and client services,

(g) Research and development
• Carry out research aimed at continuous development and improving the SCADA/EMS system,
And to carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

THE PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
The desired person should have the following essential requirements:
• University Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Age: Not above 32 years.
• Significant experience in operation and maintenance of computers and databases.
• Familiarity with the electricity sector is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy is mandatory.
•Must possess a valid driving permit.
•Must be willing to undergo further training on the power system and SCAOA system hardware/software.
•Must be prepared to work for long hours outside the normal hours
•Highly motivated, innovative, pro-active and committed team player
Apply for this job

Suitably qualified persons should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualifications certificates and testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three referees to:

The Manager,
Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P, 0 Box 7625 KAMPALA
Phone: +256 41 4233433/4
Hannington Rd, Plot 10
Fax: +256 41 4341789
Email: transco@uetcl.com
Website: www.uetcl.com

The closing date to receive applications is 08th October, 2010

UETCL VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT N0.04/2010.