Senior Manager Power Systems at KCB Bank

Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management, the role is responsible for managing (developing and maintaining) Power systems (Generators, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPSs), Inverters, Electrical Installations and Stabilizers) within all Bank premises by ensuring all systems are up and running with no service interruption. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Manage all power systems activities and provide work direction and supervision to power systems staff.
2. Maintain optimal working conditions for all Power Systems (Generators, UPSs, Stabilizers, Inverters and Electrical installations systems) within the bank premises by establishing and enforcing preventive and on-going maintenance, and testing programs, scheduling repairs, coordinating shutdowns and installations.
3. Ensuring that power systems and air conditioning systems meet the requirements of the data centres and all the banking facilities to prevent business downtime and data loss.
4. Plan power systems projects by determining specifications, selecting contractors, establishing installation schedules; planning shutdowns and installations, integrating requirements with architectural and mechanical designs; verifying code requirements. 
5. Manage power systems projects by supervising installations and resolving design issues. 
6. Maintain a register of all safety checks undertaken on power systems and air conditioning systems to ensure that identified risks are dealt with to prevent future risks.
7. Developing and maintaining a register of evaluations of power sources and Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment used by the bank to ensure continued appropriateness.
8. Tracking, analysing, and improving key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance and schedule compliance.
9. As the designated Energy Manager, shall be responsible for coordinating and promoting energy efficiency and conservation programs in line with the Energy Act.
10. Provide power systems support to KCB Bank Group subsidiaries as and when required. 

The Person

The successful applicant shall have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering
• Membership: Registered with EBK
• Master's degree in Engineering / Business administration / Project management will be an added advantage
• Energy Management Certification will be an added advantage
• Atleast 7 years relevant working experience in similar field.
• Atleast 8 years' work experience in Electrical Installation Design and Implementation including Switch Gear
• Atleast 5 years' work experience in Power Backup Solutions and Concepts: Project Management
• Atleast 6 years' work experience in Customer Service Relations: Contract Procurement; SLA Management
• At least 4 years Supervisory Skills