The positions will be based at the EFL’s Navutu Office in Lautoka and will report to the Team Leader Network Design & Planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive application forms for power supply from Team Leader or higher authority and process them accordingly for supply connections approvals;
• Assess the installation details of an electrical installation on the application forms and calculate the electricity maximum demand with reference to Australia and New Zealand standards (AS/NZS 3000:2000 Wiring Rules);
• Carry out field visits and survey work for network extension design works;
• Design a technically sound electrical solution for network extension for power supply connection to applicants;
• Verify, design & prepare cost estimates for the network extension proposals using the costing software;
• Prepare customer contribution value based on EFL’s Consumer Extensions Policy;
• Prepare quotation letter for approval by the Departmental/ Divisional Heads;
• Coordinate all process involved in preparing project implementation files for projects in order to enable approval of the applications for power supply connections;
• Assist the Network Design Engineer/ Electrical Engineer with distribution system augmentation works to maintain the voltage within the requirements for the quality and reliability of the supply systems and for future load growth;
• Address any design issue regarding safety clearance of power lines from private/ public property or any request for relocation of power supply assets encroaching the properties;
• Carry out safety visits and audit EFL’s present network, initiate corrective design work and report accordingly;
• Ensure at all times that Health and Safety considerations in all facets of activities are of top priority;
• Assist the Design and Planning team in carrying out its role diligently and efficiently;
• Carry out other delegated duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader Network Design and Unit Leader Design & Planning.

Key Requirements

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute with at least two years of work experience in Design and Planning work;
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic power system analytical techniques and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is a must;
• A valid full Group two driver’s license (not provisional) is mandatory.