Botswana Power Corporation - Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has embarked on a strategic journey in its pursuit to become a competitive commercial power utility within the region that is responsive and customer focused. To achieve this goal, a number of strategic Business Units have been established, and the placement of key professionals to drive this mandate is critical.
BPC requires dynamic, result oriented and customer focused individuals who believe they can be part of a great team that delivers power to Batswana, to apply for the following positions:

1. OPERATOR (TELELOGGER/FORKLIT) TENABLE IN FRANCISTOWN –CHR SBU

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To efficiently operate Telelogger/Forklift in accordance with procedures and safe manner for loading, and off-loading materials.

Qualifications:
Special types’ driver’s license and Forklift Operator’s Certificate.
Experience:
At-least two (2) years operating lifting machines in technical store.
Competencies:
Cooperation and compliance with instructions
General conduct
Achievement of work target
Procedural awareness and understanding
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2016

2. RECORDS ASSISTANTS TENABLE IN GABORONE, MORUPULE AND FRANCISTOWN X 3 (TEMP FOR MONTHS-CHR SBU)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide a range of basic routine clerical activities within departments such as processing and filing documents and completion of records to ensure the accurate, secure maintenance of records strictly in accordance with laid down procedures.

Qualifications:
Recognized Certificated in Records Management and Archives Administration.
Experience:
One year post qualification experience in records management environment.
Competencies:
Attention to details
Accuracy
Procedural Awareness
Time management
Customer focus.
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2016

3. FILING CLERK TENABLE IN GABORONE –CHR SBU

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To file and maintain records within a Department and compile registers of outgoing and incoming files to facilitated retrieval of information.

Qualifications:
COSC/BGSE and basic record maintenance course.
Introduction to computers
Experience:
None.
Competencies:
Procedural Awareness and Understanding
Interpersonal and Communication skills
Compliance, Conscientious
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2016

4. SECURITY SUPERITENDANT TENABLE IN FRANCISTOW –CS SBU

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To develop, coordinate and monitor Security management systems and activities in order to minimise security risks exposure such as theft, fraud and vandalism in order to lower the Corporation’s cost base.

Qualifications:
Recognized Degree in Security Management or related area.
Membership of recognized security institution or association.
Experience:
Five (5) years post qualification experience in which three (3) years will have been served in a senior position in Security management or related field in an industrial environment.
Competencies:
Communications and consultation – supervisory
Planning and Coordination – supervisory
Investigative skills
Team leadership and motivation
Interpersonal and customer focus skills.
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2016

5. LOSS CONTROL SUPERINTENDENT – TENABLE IN FRANCISTOWN - CS BU

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To develop, coordinate and monitor SHEQ programmes and activities in order to minimise safety and health risks and to ensure compliance with BPC’s integrated SHEQ performance standards as well as statutory requirements.

Qualifications:
Recognised Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related area.
Registration in a recognised occupational safety institution preferred.
Experience:
Five (5) years post qualification experience in which three (3) will have been in the area of SHEQ or related field in an industrial environment.
Competencies:
Interpersonal and communication skills
Team Leadership
Supervisory skills
Attention to detail
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2016

6. ASSISTANT TRANSMISSION ENGINEER X 1

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To organise, supervise and control the maintenance and operation of transmission equipment to ensure maximum availability of the system.
Position Requirements

Qualifications:
Higher National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience:
Five (5) years relevant experience with Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering in power transmission environment or
Three (3) years relevant experience with Degree in Electrical Engineering
Competencies:
Diagnostic Ability
Team Leadership
Result oriented
Pro-active, innovative, and creative
Technical Expertise
Analytical thinking
Closing Date: Friday 2nd September 2016

7. TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN X 1

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To control and carry out operation, maintenance and repair of transmission substation equipment to ensure effective, safe and speedy maintenance.
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Experience:
Three (3) years experience in maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting in a High Voltage Environment
Competencies:
Interpersonal and communication skills
Team Leadership
Supervisory skills
Attention to detail
Closing Date: Friday 2nd September 2016

Candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to send their Application, Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of certificates through the Records Management Unit in an envelope clearly marked in bold letter, the position being applied for (exactly as the title appears above) as well as where the position is tenable( that is its location to:

Manager
Human Resources Services
Botswana Power Corporation
P O Box 48
GABORONE

Or alternatively e-mail the applications (applies to all positions) to recruitment@bpc.bw, indicating the position being applied for on the subject line.
+ 267 360 3000
+ 267 360 7000
+ 267 492 0200
+ 267 241 2794