Engineer: Protection (O&M), Projects and DC Systems

Closing Date: 2026/11/13

Reference Number: WIN261014-2

Job Title: Engineer: Protection (O&M), Projects and DC Systems

Department: ELECTRICITY

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location – Town / City: Windhoek

Location – Country: Namibia

Purpose of the Job

Responsible for the management and engineering of operations, project management and maintenance of a reliable protection and DC systems on the 11kV and 66kV distribution networks of the City of Windhoek.

Key Performance Areas of the Job

• Responsible for Protection and DC Systems management functions.

• Carry out protection project management, testing, re-commissioning, repair of all protection and DC sytems.

• Carry out Power System analysis and implement post fault recommendations in order to provide remedial actions and improve the effectiveness of the protection system.

• Analyse protection findings and initiate appropriate action.

• Compile and manage annual sub-sectional budgets.

• Manage general and Safety tasks and responsibilities.

• Performs Operation & Maintenance Planning and Administrative Duties.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualification requirements:

B. SC Degree in Electrical Engineering or B. Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience required:

A minimum period of five (5) years’ relevant experience complete for professional engineers or Six (6) years’ relevant experience complete for incorporated engineers in medium and high voltage network protection systems.

Required specialization:

Specialisation in the fields of substation automation, telemetry, high and medium voltage, protection on LV/MV/HV system.

Legal requirement:

A valid code B/BE driver’s license

Legal requirements in terms of registration:

Registration with Engineering Council of Namibia as Professional Engineer or Incorporated Engineer.

General

Salary: Job grade D2

Salary: N$629,364.00 p.a

Housing Allowance: N$251,748.00 p.a

Car Allowance: N$214,752.00 p.a

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