ENGINEER: PROTECTION SETTINGS & PLANNING

Closing Date: 2026/11/13

Reference Number: WIN260601-17

Job Title: ENGINEER: PROTECTION SETTINGS & PLANNING

Department: ELECTRICITY

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location – Town / City: Windhoek

Location – Country: Namibia

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for the management and engineering of Network Protection Settings and Planning and ensuring of a reliable protection system for the 11kV and 66kV distribution networks of the City of Windhoek.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Responsible for Protection Settings management functions.

• Carry out system settings upgrades, testing, re-commissioning and confirming grading.

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

• Analyse field data and initiate appropriate planning action.

• Compile and manage annual sub-sectional budgets.

• Manage general and Safety tasks and responsibilities.

• Performs Planning and Administrative Duties.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree of Technology in Electrical Engineering, specialised in the fields of substation automation, network studies, high and medium voltage, protection on LV/MV/HV system with five (5) years’ experience complete plus registration as a professional engineer or six (6) years’ experience and registered as incorporated engineer, experience in medium and high voltage and a code B/BE drivers’ license and registration with Engineering Council of Namibia as professional Engineer or Incorporated Engineer.

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