Power Systems Engineer

Location: Tanga

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee generator and electrical maintenance, repairs, and servicing, ensuring all work complies with SHEQ requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and company standards.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure prevention strategies.
• Analyze equipment performance data and provide condition monitoring inputs to the Condition Monitoring Analyst (CMA).
• Monitor and optimize load distribution to ensure efficient power system performance.
• Monitor system alarms and equipment malfunctions, diagnose faults, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Monitor generator Service Meter Units (SMU) and communicate preventive maintenance requirements to the maintenance team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience working with large generators or power generation systems in continuous 24/7 operational environments.
• Experience working with Caterpillar generator systems is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of large generator operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant computer systems.

• Oversee generator/electrical maintenance, repair & service, ensuring work is carried out in compliance with SHEQ/SOPs & standards.
• Drive reliability improvement through Root Cause Analysis & failure prevention strategies.
• Analyze performance data & provide condition monitoring inputs to the CMA.
• Control load distribution & optimization.
• Monitor alarms & system malfunction, diagnose & resolve faults.
• Monitor the generator SMU & communicate preventive maintenance requirements.

• Excellent knowledge of large generator systems operations & maintenance skills.
• Excellent leadership & decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including MS Office package.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power/Energy Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in large generators or power generation with continuous 24/7 operations environments; Caterpillar experience preferred.