Power System Controller (03 Positions)

Full time @UETCL in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 22184
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Power System Controller (03 Positions)

ORGANIZATION

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

DEPARTMENT

Network Operations & Maintenance Department

REPORTS TO

Senior Operations Engineer

ABOUT UETCL

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a Public Limited Company fully owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda and holds the following operational licences:

  • System Operator
  • Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid
  • Bulk Power Supply
  • Import and Export of Power
  • Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre)

Vision:
“To be Eastern Africa’s Leading Electricity Transmission Company.”

Mission:
“To Buy, Transmit and Sell Reliable and Quality Bulk Power for Sustainable Regional Development.”

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake real-time supervision of power system operations with a focus on:

  • Generation resource optimization
  • Grid reliability
  • Outage management
  • Quality of power supply
  • Operational safety
KEY RESULT AREAS
  • Supervision of real-time demand and supply balance (system frequency maintained within ±1% of nominal).
  • Maintenance of system voltages within ±10% of nominal.
  • Implementation of planned outages and management of forced outages, including operational safety.
  • Compilation of outage statistics.
  • Optimal dispatch of available generation from cascaded hydropower plants.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
Qualifications
  • Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience.
  • Experience in the use of SCADA systems for power system operations is an added advantage.
Competencies
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Team player.
  • Customer relations skills.
  • Computer skills.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
  • The successful candidate will be offered a contract subject to the Ministry of Public Service Guidelines on the Rationalization Exercise of Government Institutions.
HOW TO APPLY
  • All qualified candidates should submit applications together with copies of academic testimonials and a detailed CV indicating three referees and their full addresses through the application link provided in the advert.
  • Only electronically submitted applications will be accepted.
CLOSING DATE

Monday, 22nd June 2026 at 5:00 PM

UETCL is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

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